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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.

3676
25 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

3677
26 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Tickets for Este and Mrs Cross taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

3678
26 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

3679
29 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: By Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle, particularly a Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr, the first time of her appearance on any stage. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: As17350422

3680
01 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17350103, but Oroonoko-a Gentleman (at the Request of several Friends), a Citizen of London, the first and only time of his appearance on any stage; Driver-Johnson; Widow-Mrs Cross; Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted . Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

3681
01 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wayte, Officekeeper. At the Desire of several Eminent Merchants and Citizens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: III: A Song by Miss Jones

3682
02 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Seedo. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Moliere. 6:30 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'ecole Des Femmes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hulla

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: The first Grand Dance, by the Lilliputians, performed here in England. Pierrot and Pierraite by De Lisle and Baudouin

3683
03 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

3684
05 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Grognet. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes and Pit together at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Les Folies Amoureuses

Afterpiece Title: The French Cuckold

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Poly par l'Amour

Dance: By Mlle Grognet and others, particularly a Minuet and The Wedding (new) by Mlle Mimy Verneuil and Mlle Grognet in Man's Clothes

3685
12 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charpentier. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. 6:30 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'embarras Des Richesses

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Always Harlequin

Dance: By the Lilliputians

3686
17 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Davenport. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: I: The last new Medley Overture, Composed by Charke

Dance: II: The Happy Shepherd and Shepherdess by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Pierots by Davenport and Pelling. IV: Scot's Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: By Desire, The Prince of Wales's Saraband, with a Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

3687
20 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out by Mr Mechlin cannot be admitted this Night. [Tickets for Cross and Mrs Elmy taken this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

3688
21 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit a Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Le Misantrope

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Folet

Dance:

3689
26 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Astrologer, Statue, Infant, Ch1mney Sweeper And Parrot: With The Scene Of The Negro And The Elbow Chair

Dance: A Chacone of Cbaracters by the Lilliputians as Harlequin Man and Woman, Pierrot and Pierraite, Scaramouch and Scaramouchette, Punch and Dame Jigonde

3690
02 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Music: v. Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. IV: Harlequin and Harlequix by Poitier and Mlle Roland

3691
02 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Bond. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality who have universally applauded the same. N.B. Many of the greatest Persons being engaged at the Opera last Saturday desir'd therefore this Delay, in order to crown this Gentleman's Benefit, with their Presence, that after so great an Expence, Reward may not be wanting to the Merit of the Piece

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

3692
05 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Music: Select Pieces. II: Solo on the Violin performed on the Stage by Charke

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. IV: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland

3693
06 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes and Balconies 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

3694
12 June 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has been under Misfortune, formerly Commander of a Ship, and now going to settle in Georgia. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: The English Peasant's Pursuit after the French Harlequin by a Gentleman lately arrived from France. By Miss Brett and Miss Naso [Miss Norsa in Daily Advertiser]

Song: The Masons' Songs

3695
13 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

3696
18 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

3697
01 July 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lillo. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere, by H. Fielding, Esq. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. [Tickets for Grey, Peploe, Mrs Moor taken. The Doorkeepers are ordered not to take tickets sold by Orange Women.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 3 July: The Play of George Barnwell, and the Farce of the Mock Doctor . . . was perform'd to a Crowded Audience, with Great Applause . . . The Revival of the above-mentioned Play seems welltim'd, when so many fine Ladies of Pleasure make their Appearance, with unusual Equipages, and their Gallants run the most extraordinary Lengths, to their own Ruin, and Grief of their Friends

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces. II: A Concerto for two Hautboys performed by Woodbridge and Neale

Dance: I:Jenny come tie me; or, The Neu, Way of Wooing by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Pierot by Davenport and Cox. End Afterpiece: A new Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Song: IV: As17350603

3698
04 July 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 July: The Patentee of Drury-Lane Theatre has countermanded the Summer Playing; and the Company has received Orders not to proceed, on account of the several New Preparations for the ensuing Winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

3699
09 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. 6:30 P.M. [The Epilogue to Zara by Miss ---- in Boy's Cloaths is in Prompter, 4 July.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

3700
29 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman