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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr John Christopher Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr John Christopher Smith")') 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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17468 results for: Keyword - Mr John Christopher Smith
We found 10008 matches on Author, 5400 matches on Event Comments, 4472 matches on Performance Comments, 1075 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9426
21 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Curzola Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9427
23 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Curzola Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9428
24 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9429
25 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Related Works
Related Work: The Ghosts Author(s): John Holden

Song: End of 2nd Monologue Four-and-twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin. MONOLOGUES. Before mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London; End of mainpiece A Cure {or a Scolding Wife, both by Edwin

9430
28 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Disbanded Officer; or, The Baroness of Bruchsal Author(s): James Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860706

9431
30 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Curzola Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9432
31 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860706

9433
04 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Master Degville, Miss De Camp

9434
05 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9435
09 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9436
12 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17860622 End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860706

9437
15 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17860706 End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860622

9438
18 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Cubitt, Brown, Gardner, Mrs Webb, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr. [For assignment of parts see17861125] .For assignment of parts see17861125] .
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Cubitt, Brown, Gardner, Mrs Webb, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9439
03 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

9440
07 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Whitfield; Lovewell-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

9441
09 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Edwin; Antonio-Davies; Father Paul-Booth; Lopez-Wewitzer; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Omai; or, A Trip round the World

Related Works
Related Work: Omai; or, A Trip round the World Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9442
31 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Cast
Role: John Actor: Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Booth; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Miss Wilkinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17861002

9443
13 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

9444
14 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

9445
18 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

9446
21 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9447
24 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand [later called: Fernando]-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Ramirez-Davies; Sanguino-Darley; Scipio-Booth; Philippo-King; Rapino-Cubitt; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Wilkinson; Isabella-Miss Platt; Catalina-Mrs Brown; Lorenza-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

9448
07 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Girl in Style

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Quick, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1786, p. 648: Joseph-Edwin
Role: Belmont Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Girl in Style Author(s): John Scawen

Dance: As17861116

9449
09 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

9450
18 December 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet