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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,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.

15201
11 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-Mills; Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edgin-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

15202
13 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Rogier; Flip-Spiller; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-C. Bullock; Sir Charles-Walker; Mizen-Egleton; Cribidge-Diggs; Easy-Orfeur; Indent-Patler; Scruple-Phipps; Coxen-Hall; Sailors-Bullock, H. Bullock, Boheme; Jenny-Mrs Spiller; Jiltup-Mrs Gulick; Barmaid-Mrs Egleton; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Belinda-Miss Purdon.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Walker

Dance:

15203
18 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Walker; Archer-Ryan; Sullen-Quin; Scrub-C. Bullock; Gibbet-Egleton; Sir Charles-Diggs; Boniface-Bullock Sr; Foigard-Spiller; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Seymour; Dorinda-Mrs Bullock; Charry-Mrs Rogier; Gipsey-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Diggs

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

15204
28 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Younger; Silvia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17210912

15205
01 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17210927, but Young Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hall; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: C. Bullock

15206
22 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

15207
13 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Fondlewife-Aston, who never appear'd upon this Stage before; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Bluff-Hall; Setter-Spiller; Sharper-Egleton; Laetitia-Mrs Seymour; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Rogier; Sylvia-Miss Stone; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Betty-Miss Hutton.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock Sr

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

Song: The Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

15208
24 February 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Performance Comment: As17220109, but Sir Davy-Aston.
Cast
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Aston.
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock Sr

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

15209
10 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17211201, but Sir Novelty-Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Egleton.
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Jones, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock, Miss Hutton; Myrtillo-; Hornpipe-Jones; Punches and Harlequins-

15210
08 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-Mills; Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

15211
20 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Younger; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Dance:

15212
09 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Manly-Leigh; Courtwell-Ryan; Sir Anthony-Egleton; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Actor: Egleton

Dance:

15213
10 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highness's Command. Written by Ben. Johnson. Daily Journal, 11 Oct.: Wednesday their Royal Highnesses...were very much pleas'd with the inimitable Performance of Mr Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politic-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Celia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

15214
12 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

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

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

15215
16 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Dance:

15216
22 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Spiller; Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Walker; Mizen-Egleton; Rovewell-Diggs; Dorcas-Mrs Rogeir; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Belinda-Miss Purden; Jenny-Mrs Egleton; Sailors-Bullock Sr, Morgan, Boheme, Hall.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Walker

Dance: Hornpipe-Jones

15217
24 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Boheme; Froth-Spiller; Sir Paul-Phipps; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Walker; Brisk-Egleton; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Seymour; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Plyant-Mrs Egleton; Cynthia-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Phipps

Dance:

15218
31 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Quin; Sir Charles-Diggs; Bonniface-Bullock Sr; Foigard-Morgan; Scrub-Phipps; Gibbet-Egleton; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Seymour; Dorinda-Mrs Bullock; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Diggs

Dance:

15219
07 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Walker; Fondlewife-Hippisley, his first on this stage; Sharper-Leigh; Bluff-Hall; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Setter-Morgan; Laetitia-Mrs Seymour; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Sylvia-Miss Purden; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Betty-Miss Bullock; Vainlove-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock Sr

Dance: Lally, Lally Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Bullock

15220
05 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17221001, but Sir George-Ryan; Marplot-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phipps
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock Sr

Dance:

15221
07 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Moore; Alithea-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17221012

15222
08 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17221019, but Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Caius-Hall.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17221030

15223
17 December 1722 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Orfeur; Riot-Bowman; Horatio-Miller; Sir Tristram-Paul; Young Cash-Phipps; Spitfire-Drew; Cynthia-Mrs Orfeur; Arabella-Mrs Ratcliffe; Aurelia-Mrs Cooper; With a new Prologue-Mr Orfeur; a new Epilogue-Mrs Orfeur.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Actor: Paul

Song: Particularly Singing-Mrs Bowman

Dance:

15224
14 March 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Orfeur; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ratcliff; Aimwell-Hulett; Sullen-Mynns; Gibbet-Miller; Sir Charles-Kemp; Bonniface-Mew; Dorinda-Mrs Miller; Cherry-Mrs Orfeur; Gipsy-Mrs Gale; Scrub-Drew.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Kemp

Dance: A Boy and Girl, Scholars to Mr Roussau

15225
26 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller

Dance: As17221012