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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mendez"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mendez")') 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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412 results for: Keyword - Mendez
We found 405 matches on Author, 6 matches on Event Comments, 5 matches on Roles/Actors, 4 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Performance Title.

1
November 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For The Better; Or, The Infallible Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Mendez-Simpson; Young Mendez-Fairbank; Antonio-Bickerstaff; Manuel-Toms; Don Alphonso-Husbands; Lopez-Johnson; Woodvil-Wilks; Johnson-Mills; Donna Theresa-Mrs Powel; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Henrietta-Mrs Wilkins; Daria-Mrs Kent; Elvira-Mrs Moor; Clora-Mrs Lucas; Nurse-Norris; Prologue written by Farquhar-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mendez Actor: Simpson
Role: Young Mendez Actor: Fairbank

2
22 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Palmer; Paris-Smith; Montague-Keen; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Davis; Tibalt-Bannister; Old Capulet-Pierce; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Mercutio-Shuter; Balthazar-Strange; Sampson-Mendez; Abram-Quick; Peter-Weston; Apothecary-Castle; Page-Master Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Occasional Prologue (given between the Acts)-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Mendez

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

3
12 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Palmer, Davis, Castle, Gardner, Weston, Shuter, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange, Mrs Jefferies; Lofty-Foote; Rust-Vernon; Robin-Shuter; Pepperpot-J. Palmer; Puff-Castle; Dactyl-Gardener; Juliet-Mrs Jeffreys (Neville); Parts-Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Dance: Several entertainments-Miss Froment

4
18 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tragedy not acted for 7 years. The Ballad Opera, by Mendez, never performed before. Servants admitted to keep places. Tickets at Mr Giffard's (No 11) in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane; and places for the boxes of Hobson, at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: II: Lowe; III: Polly Willis-Mrs Clive

Dance: IV: Muilment

5
02 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment in Two Interludes. The words to be sold at the theatre (General Advertiser). Some Gentlemen crowding behind ye Scenes, ye Audience resented it & ye farce was stop'd for half an hour--I drew lines with chalk, but Miss Norris applying publickly to Capt. Johnson, desiring he wou'd retire, He did & ye farce went on with great Applause. The words of this piece were by Mr Mendez, & set by Dr Boyce (Cross). Added to salary list, Mr Campioni. Paid him for cloaths #21, and for 51 days work, #42 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #142 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): Moses Mendez

6
13 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Afterpiece: A new Musical Entertainment went off pretty well--some Noise &c. (Cross). Published at 3 o'clock that afternoon and sold at the theatre for 6d. (General Advertiser). No admission behind scenes or in Orchestra on account of the entertainment. [Music by C. Burney. Text by Moses Mendez]. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood Author(s): Moses Mendez

7
19 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Musical Masque. This Masque was written by ye Author of the Chaplet (Mr Mendez) & set by Dr Boyce. Great Applause. I had the copy (Cross). [On this and all subsequent bills this season for The Shepherd's Lottery announcement is made of the composition of the music by Dr Boyce.] Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): Moses Mendez

8
22 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: II: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne; IV: Song in Honour of the Duke of Cumberland-Lowe

Dance: III: Muilment

9
03 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: I: Lowe; III: Lowe

Dance: II: Grand New Dance-Muilment, Miss Mechel; IV: Muilment; V: By Particular Desire, a Ball Dance call'd The Louvre, concluding with a Minuet-Muilment, Miss Mechel

10
07 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: II: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

11
11 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: III: Lowe; IV: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

12
14 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Dance: II: Muilment; IV: Italian Peasants, as17460206

13
17 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

14
22 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: III: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Miss Edwards; IV: Cantata-Lowe

15
03 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: III: Miss Young; IV: Lowe

16
07 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Dance: V: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

17
01 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Song: III: Lowe

18
04 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

19
07 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

20
08 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

21
10 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

22
11 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

23
15 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

24
17 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

25
18 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez