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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.

1201
31 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Caliana-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Caliana Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

1202
19 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Gloster-Cibber; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

1203
23 November 1719 @ 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 Tenoe; 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.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

1204
12 January 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

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

Song: As17191003

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

1205
05 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Cibber; Phillip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trappanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hippolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Santlow; Flora-Mrs Younger; Violetta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Penkethman
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: A Boy

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith

1206
07 April 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Admission as 31 March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance:

1207
21 April 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17200215, but Careless-Wills; Blunt-Mills; Arbella-Mrs Porter; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Cibber; Bookseller-Norris; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: As17190917

1208
05 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17191003, but Lady Townly-Mrs Baker; Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.
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.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Tenoe, Lallie's Scholar, Miss Lindar

1209
20 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Boval, Lally, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe; particularly Lads and Lasses-

1210
01 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmond-Mills; Gloster-Thurmond; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

1211
03 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Cibber; Philip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trappanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hypolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Booth; Flora-Mrs Younger; Viletta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Penkethman
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Booth

1212
05 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

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

1213
06 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Penkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Charlotte-Mrs Bicknell; Widow Lackit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Lally, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith

1214
12 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

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

Dance:

1215
13 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Boval, Miss Tenoe

1216
15 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1217
20 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Tiresia-Mrs Younger; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Tiresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Garnet.

1218
29 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Cibber; Obadiah-Johnson; Teague-Miller; Bookseller-Norris; Ruth-Mrs Garnet; Arbella-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton.

1219
02 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

1220
18 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

1221
05 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Hearty-Penkethman; Clack-Norris; Tallboy-Miller; Randal-Johnson; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Dance:

1222
08 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Walker; Poet-Penkethman; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Horton.

1223
23 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17210102, but Harriet-Mrs Booth; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Emilia-Mrs Younger; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Penkethman.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

1224
24 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Calianaz-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Calianaz Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

1225
25 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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