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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "George Villiers Duke of Buckingham"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "George Villiers Duke of Buckingham")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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7591 results for: Keyword - George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
We found 4298 matches on Author, 1914 matches on Performance Comments, 1597 matches on Event Comments, 505 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3926
27 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Powel; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Thomas-Rees; Waiter-Holland; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny Dickins-Miss Mansel; Miss Clare-Miss Logan; Martha-Mrs Platt; Landlady-Miss Leserve; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: George Burgess Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

3927
10 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Danby, Fisher, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Butler, Miss Stuart

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

3928
30 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

3929
02 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

3930
11 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

3931
21 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

3932
02 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Days Of Yore

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

Dance: As17951031

3933
29 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

3934
03 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

3935
19 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: As17960312

3936
28 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: As17960312

3937
29 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

3938
31 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

3939
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant

Dance: II: a Negro Dance-; 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance by Byrn-Mlle St.Amand, Holland, Byrn

Song: End I: Sweet Bird-Mrs Serres; accompanied on the German Flute (for this night only)-Ashe, from the Hanover-Square Concert; In Evening: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; 3rd piece: the following songs: The Mid Watch-Incledon; Tippy Bob-Munden; The Waiter-Fawcett; Irish Song-Johnstone; New Loyal Song-Mrs Martyr; Rondo-Mrs Clendining; Ye Gentlemen of England-Linton, Street, Incledon; Rule Britannia-Incledon, Johnstone, Chorus

3940
18 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Dance: In 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In 3rd piece: songs As17960503; In Evening: Mad Bess (1st time), the Minstrel's Song [Where is that tow'ring spirit fled?] [from The Days of Yore-Mrs Clendining; Harp-Weippert

3941
21 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Olio

3942
21 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17951008

3943
02 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Un-married

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination before the College of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

Dance: In 4th piece: Dance, as17951026, but Holland; in which dance Bells-Lawrence that inimitable Performer, will introduce accompaniments on his Bells

Song: In: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; In 3rd piece: All on Hobbies-Williamson; In 4th piece: Rule Britannia-Townsend

Entertainment: 3rd piece: a variety of Imitations-Rees

3944
07 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Old Straw

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

3945
14 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; Or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

3946
15 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

3947
16 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratian-R. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Wathen; Tubal-Waldron; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Jessica-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Miss Logan; Portia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

3948
18 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

3949
20 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

3950
25 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother