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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Several"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Several")') 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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4695 results for: Keyword - Several
We found 4159 matches on Event Comments, 341 matches on Performance Title, 195 matches on Roles/Actors, 171 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

3451
07 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Southern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Les Amants Constants by Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

3452
09 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

3453
10 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. As 4 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

3454
10 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [For Preliminary Articles of Peace among the Patentees and Comedians, see Grub St. Journal, 10 Jan.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: Second and Third Musick as17331201. Also Se mei Turbo (a Song in Porus) on the Flute Traverse. The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Tambourine by Miss Robinson

3455
11 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

3456
12 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

3457
12 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Second Piece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne. The Scenes, Machines and Habits all new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

3458
16 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: By Nivelon, Essex, Miss Robinson, Miss Latour, Miss Mann

3459
17 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq. Afterpiece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

3460
18 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

3461
19 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespeare by the late Mr Betterton. Afterpiece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

3462
21 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: In Afterpiece: Momus, as17331231

3463
22 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

3464
22 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: as 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

3465
23 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: Les Amants Constants by Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

3466
24 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: As 22 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

3467
25 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

3468
25 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: As 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

3469
26 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. The Whim (new) by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

3470
26 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Music: Second Musick: the 8th Concerto of Corelli, commonly called The Natalia. Third Musick: Overture of Alexander, composed by Handel. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Dance: II: Les Amants Constants, as17340123 In V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: I: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne. IV: Sentir si Dire by Miss Arne

3471
31 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As 17 Dec. 1733. Second Piece: As 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340129

3472
01 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Second Piece: As 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

3473
02 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

3474
04 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Second Musick: 3d Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture, with French Horns, composed for Ptolemy by Handel. V: Handel's Water Musick, accompanied with French Horns

Dance: III: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, Miss Latour, &c

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. II: Hush, ye pretty, warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne

3475
05 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde