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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir John Shorter"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir John Shorter")') 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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18154 results for: Keyword - Sir John Shorter
We found 12392 matches on Author, 6689 matches on Performance Comments, 1860 matches on Event Comments, 683 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3351
24 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Sir Harry-Collett; Clerimont-Harbin; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Bolus-Pearce; Finder-R. Wetherilt; Supple-Woodward; Old Wilful-Morgan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Wishwell-Mrs Morgan; Situp-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Lyon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and Delagarde. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

3352
24 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Janno. III: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

3353
23 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

3354
26 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

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

3355
28 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

3356
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: : Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

3357
10 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Amorous Sportsman: Sportsman-Thurmond; First Nymph-Mrs Bullock

3358
11 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

3359
15 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

3360
17 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayd

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Amorous Sportsman: Sportsman-Thurmond; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock

3361
19 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

3362
26 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

3363
03 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Cast
Role: Les Plaisirs Actor: Essex and Miss Robinson

3364
05 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Cast
Role: Les Plaisirs Actor: Essex and Miss Robinson

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

3365
07 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

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

3366
10 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Marplot-Wetherilt; Sir Jealous-Lyon; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Charles-Rosco; Whisper-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Isabinda-Mrs Hamilton; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Scentwell-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Lyon
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

3367
24 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17331022, but Scandal-W. Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Trapland-Pearce; Foresight-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. English Peasant by D'Vallois. Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

3368
06 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: By Nivelon, Essex, Miss Robinson, Miss Latour, Miss Mann, particularly Le Watteau, La Bagatelle, and La Follette s'cest Ravisee

3369
22 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

3370
19 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

3371
26 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. Watteau by Miss Robinson. English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. Revellers, as17340319

3372
24 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: I: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: IV: By Mr Nichols

3373
25 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Dance: A new Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: English Cantata by Mrs Wright

3374
07 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Jones. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Scots Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

3375
22 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: I.: Pierrots by Fisher Tench and Davenport. II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c