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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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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

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

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Dance: As17920420

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: After Singing: A Pastoral Dance-Byrne, Mlle St.Amand

Song: End: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Dance: As17920509

Entertainment: As17920414; Imitations End I: several Imitations entirely New,-Mrs Wells; Monologue

Related Works
Related Work: The British Roratory; or, Mrs Midnight's New Carnival Concert Author(s): Christopher Smart
Related Work: Mrs. Midnight's New Carnival Concert Author(s): Christopher Smart
Related Work: Mrs. Midnight's Concert and Oratory Author(s): Christopher Smart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

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

Afterpiece Title: Young Men, and Old Women

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Wilson; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Williamson; Acres-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Edwin; Coachman-Usher; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lydia Languish-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Whitfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Ladies Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Rival Kings; or, The Loves of Oroondates and Statira Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Modern Wife; or, The Virgin Her Own Rival Author(s): John Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Wilson; Edward-Davies; Dennis-Usher; Motley (1st time)-Edwin; Degagee-Wewitzer; Coachman-Johnson; Servants-Abbott, Ledger, Lyons; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Caroline Sandford-Mrs Bannister; Comfit (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Wilson; Justice Benbow-Usher; Captain Grevill-Johnstone; Captain Wilson-Bannister; Tipple-Edwin; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbott; Putty-Farley; Eliza-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Captain Grevill Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17920815

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: New Occasional Address-Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Monologue New Occasional Address, as17920822

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Related Works
Related Work: The Family Compact Author(s): John Rose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Related Works
Related Work: The Family Compact Author(s): John Rose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Wilson; Anthonio-Marshall; Father Paul-Darley; Lopez-Farley; Carlos-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa (1st Time)-Mrs Blanchard; Clara (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Dance: III: Hornpipe in Character-Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope (1st appearance these 3 years); Manley-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Squire Richard-Blanchard; Count Basset-Marshall; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Mrs Fawcett; Myrtilla-Mrs Rock; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Blanchard; Colonel Dormant-Hull; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Stubble-Powel; Farmer Blackberry-Darley; Molly Maybush-Mrs Harlowe; Louisa-Mrs Blanchard; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Bagatelle (with a song in character)-Marshall; Darby-Munden; Norah-Miss Broadhurst; Kathlane-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Quick; Orlando-Holman; Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Powel; Oliver-Davies; William-Farley; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Corin-Cross; Duke Frederick-Thompson; Charles-Rowson; Jaques-Aickin; Caelia-Miss Chapman; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Johnstone

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

Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby-Munden; Marshall Ferbelin-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Olmutz-Cubitt; Rupert-Lee; Adjutant-Evatt; Mabel Flourish-Mrs Webb; Norah-Miss Francis; Flora-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End I: The Irish Lilt-Mr and Mrs Ratchford; V: a Dance of Forresters-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: In I afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Ratchford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose