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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Penkethman"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Penkethman")') 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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6294 results for: Keyword - Mr. Penkethman
We found 4291 matches on Event Comments, 1893 matches on Performance Comments, 531 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Roles/Actors.

1176
11 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Penkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Oldfield; Widow Lackit-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

1177
20 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Balance-Thurmond; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Kite-Leigh; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Sylvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Younger, Miss Lindar

1178
27 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond; John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

1179
30 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Capt. Clerimont-Wilks; Sir Harry-Miller; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Thurmond; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Miss Willis; Aunt-Mrs Saunders; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: As17181027

1180
08 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Calianax Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

1181
24 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Bickerstaff; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Garnet; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Teno, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

1182
27 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Elrington; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Leigh.

1183
28 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Mills; Worthy-Thurmond; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Younger; Violante-Miss Willis; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman

Dance: Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Kellom's Scholar, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

1184
29 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Penkethman; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Penkethman
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

1185
10 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Cibber; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

1186
13 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Penkethman; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Emilia-Mrs Garnet; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Penkethman
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1187
09 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Penkethman
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Smith

1188
05 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: See17190202, but With an Epilogue-Penkethman (Riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman

Dance: Flute Chacone-Mrs Santlow; The Strippers-Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Miss Lindar; Dance-Shaw, Mrs Younger

1189
15 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Belguard-Mills; Sir Courtly-Cibber; Hothead-Miller; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Penkethman; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Crack Actor: Penkethman
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Topham, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

1190
19 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.

1191
22 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Balance-Thurmond; Worthy-Mills; Kite-Shepard; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Mrs Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Tenoe.

1192
24 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Miller; Dickey-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Santlow [Mrs Booth]; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Booth

1193
03 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Old Bellair-Penkethman; Medley-Mills; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Emilia-Mrs Younger; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Penkethman
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Song: Mrs Robinson

1194
07 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Walker; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Surgeon-Norris; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-

1195
08 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Imoinda-Mrs Oldfield; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Daniel Actor: Penkethman.

1196
14 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Garnet; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Music: With a Concerto Grosso of Signior Corelli's, to be perform'd on the Stage-Signior Carbonelli, others

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

1197
15 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Sir Harry-Miller; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Garnet; Aunt-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Topham, Mrs Tenoe

1198
24 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Penkethman; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Penkethman
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Song: As17191003

1199
27 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Duart-Walker; Sancho-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Mrs Booth; Louisa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Song: As17191003

1200
28 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Anthony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d-Mrs Oldfield; Landlady-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Hunt.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy