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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.

10226
24 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

10227
25 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: In 2nd piece A Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope

10228
26 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Crouch

10229
27 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Children In The Wood

Afterpiece Title: BON TON

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

10230
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

10231
30 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17940625

10232
03 July 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIUS FIRST OF JUNE

Dance: As17940625

10233
04 July 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

10234
05 July 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISH WIDOW

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

10235
07 July 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

10236
09 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: THE SUIC IDE

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Suctt; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-Bland; Bounce-Benson; Juggins-Burton; John-Waldron Jun.; Bolus-Ledger; Waiters-Cross, Abbot, Lyons, Fisher; Ranter-Bannister//Mrs Grogram-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty [rule Peggy)-Mrs Hale; Nancy Lovell-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Waldron Jun.

Afterpiece Title: A L L THE WORLD'S A STAGE

10237
22 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

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

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

10238
24 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

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

Song: In mainpiece, as17940717 but omitted: Mrs Harlowe

10239
01 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally; Or, The Sailor's Return

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Greville Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

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

10240
04 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

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

10241
16 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Greville Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

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

10242
20 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: THE GAMESTER

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

Afterpiece Title: BRITAIN'S GLORY; or, A Trip to Portsmouth

10243
22 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Cast
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

10244
25 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule Britannia

Performance Comment: As 18 Aug. but Davies in place of Johnstone .

Afterpiece Title: PEEPING TOM

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

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: ParsonsIrene-Miss De Camp

10245
29 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

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

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Greville Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

10246
04 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule Britannia

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Cast
Role: Larry Actor: JohnstonePolly-Mrs Harlowe
Role: JohnstonePolly Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Apparition Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

10247
11 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: PEEPING TOM

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

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

10248
15 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: PEEPING TOM

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

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Greville Actor: Johnstone

10249
15 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Drury-lane And Covent-garden

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson, Mrs Fawcett. Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Sept., and Larpent MS: Tim Half@Price-Lewis; Mr O'Flannagan-Johnstone; Mr Town-Harley; Empress Drury Lane-Mr Fawcett; Queen Covent Garden-Mr Munden; Mrs Town-Mrs Fawcett; unassigned-Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson ; they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man. they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man.
Cast
Role: Mr O'Flannagan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Major Tactic-Davies; Corporal Squib-Claremont; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; George Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10250
15 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother