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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.

10601
25 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

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

10602
26 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10603
27 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10604
04 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

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

10605
06 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17980622 but John-_; Waiters-_.
Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy@Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Trueman; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister; Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character); Betty Blackberry-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10606
07 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

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

10607
08 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

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

10608
13 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: O'Rafarty Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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

Song: As17980811

10609
17 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: O'Rafarty Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10610
21 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Barrymore; Claudio-C. Kemble (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Don Pedro-Davies; Leonato-Aickin; Antonio-Usher; Don John-Caulfield; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Waldron Jun.; Friar-Davenport; Balthazar-D'Arcy; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Waldron; Sexton-Abbot; Oatcake-Chippendale; Seacoal-Ledger; Beatrice (for that night only)-Mrs Jordan; Margaret-Miss Leserve; Ursula-Miss Heard; Hero-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Caulfield
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Song: In II: Stevens's glee, Sigh no more Ladies-D'Arcy, Linton, Miss Griffiths, Mrs Edward

10611
01 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Johnston

10612
04 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

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

10613
06 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10614
08 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10615
13 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10616
19 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Farmer Blackberry-Townsend; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Rundy-Simmons; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Stubble-Powel; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Miss Walcup; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10617
26 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Munden; Campley-Townsend; Mate-Clarke; Medium-Powel; Planters-Davenport, Thompson, Abbot; Sailors-Linton, Street, Whitmore; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Iliff; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Mitchell (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh

10618
01 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

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

10619
14 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Clarke, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester,Little, Fairclough, Linton Jun., Smith, Hitchcock, Sawyer, Master Little, Master Ramage, Master Bernard, Master Platt
Role: Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Role: Zemaun Actor: H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

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

10620
15 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Clarke, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester,Little, Fairclough, Linton Jun., Smith, Hitchcock, Sawyer, Master Little, Master Ramage, Master Bernard, Master Platt
Role: Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Role: Zemaun Actor: H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh

10621
22 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

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

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Dance: As17981114

10622
27 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

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

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

10623
01 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Dance: As17981129

10624
11 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Dance: In III: as17981129

Ballet: End afterpiece: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Roffey, Garman, Wells, Gauron, Goodman, Johnston, Bisan, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Vining, Ms Luciet, Ms Riches, Ms Drake.

10625
15 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Dance: As17981129