Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir John Steele"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir John Steele")') 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

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
18449 results for: Keyword - Sir John Steele
We found 13068 matches on Author, 6645 matches on Performance Comments, 1704 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

376
22 May 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house to a play, and saw Sir Martin Marr-all, where the house is full; and though I have seen it, I think, ten times, yet the pleasure I have is yet as great as ever, and is undoubtedly the best comedy ever was wrote

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feignd Innocence Or Sir Martin Marall

Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

377
31 August 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2: Sir Martin Marall. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feignd Innocence Or Sir Martin Marall

Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

378
21 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Crown, Author of Sir Courtly Nice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit Or Sir Mannerly Shallow

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Sir Mannerly Shallow; or, The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

379
30 November 1685 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance ison the L. C. list, 5@147, p. 68: Sr Phoplyn. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 350. The Earl of Middleton to Sir George Etherege, 7 Dec. 1685: Every week there are plays at court. The last time Sir Fopling appeared with the usual applause, and the King was pleased to tell me that he expected you should put on your socks (Letterbook of Sir George Etherege, ed. Rosenfeld, p. 345)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

380
29 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Orangewoman-Pack.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

381
19 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Doriman-Wilks; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Pinkethman; Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Cross; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

382
27 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

383
26 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Ross; Sir Fopling Flutter-Woodward; Medley-Havard; Young Bellair-Palmer; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Cowper; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Shoemaker-Burton; Handy-Jefferson; Smirk-Simson; Orangewoman-Mrs Bradshaw; Old Bellair-Phillips; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodvil-Mrs James; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Harriet-Miss Haughton; In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherds Lottery

384
17 February 1680 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This is the third in the series of Court performances in L. C. 5@145, p. 120: Sir Fopling Flutter. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 350, and 11 Feb. 1679@80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

385
12 December 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

386
02 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Little John, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: As17390201

Dance: As17390201

387
14 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #58 4s. Paid for sundries for Mr Ross, viz.: a hat at #1 1s. and a pair of shoes at 14 shillings for Essex; a pair of black shoes at 14 shillings and a pair of black shammy shoes at 10s. 6d. for Hamlet (Account Book). [See Hamlet in Shammy Shoes, by John Yoklavitch, Shakespear Quarterly, III (1952), pp. 209-18.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Arthur; Tom-Dyer; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; with Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Merlin Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

388
17 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Sir Harry-Miller; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Willis; Aunt-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

389
25 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Miller; Hymphrey-Penkethman; Tipking-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Miss Willis; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; especially The Hussar-

390
27 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Castleman, the Treasurer. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Cibber Jr; Clerimont-Mills; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Fainlove-Mrs Mills; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn; Jenny-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

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: SScotch Dance-Miss Robinson; Myrtillo-Lally, Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Mrs DeLorme, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter

391
26 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Roberts; Captain Clerimont-Wm. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn; Fainlove-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

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: As17330125

392
15 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Capt. Clerimont-W. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Pounce-Shepard; Tipkin-Griffin; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Grace; Fainlove-Mrs Charke; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake Trappd or The Disappointed Country Lass

Dance: V: Comic Dance by Nivelon, from CG

Song: As17331013

393
02 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Capt Clerimont-W. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Pounce-Sheppard; Tipkin-Griffin; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Charke; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

394
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

395
16 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Hollyday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

396
05 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Sir Richard Steele's Comedy. Never acted at this theatre [acted 17 Mar. 1760, and advertised for performance on 10 Apr. 1764]. Receipts: #229 8s. 6d. (213.19.6; 15.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Helme, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Brangin, Mrs Abington. [Cast from playbill of 28 Jan. 1789: Capt. Clerimont-Lewis; Sir Harry Gubbin-Quick; Humphrey Gubbin-Edwin; Clerimont Sen.-Farren; Tipkin-Wewitzer; Pounce-Fearon; Servant-Helme; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mattocks; Aunt-Mrs Webb; Fainlove-Mrs Bernard; Jenny-Miss Brangin; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Abington.]
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17871029

397
28 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: by Sir Richard Steele. Receipts: #230 2s. (213.7; 16.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Lewis; Sir Harry Gubbin-Quick; Humphrey Gubbin-Edwin; Clerimont Sen.-Farren; Tipkin-Wewitzer; Pounce-Fearon; Servant-Evatt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mattocks; Aunt-Mrs Webb; Fainlove-Mrs Bernard; Jenny-Miss Brangin; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard

Entertainment: Vaudeville As17890127

398
02 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. Not Acted these Seven Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Milward; Cleopatra-Mrs Heron; Ventidius-Mills; Octavia-Mrs Butler; Dolabella-A. Hallam; Alexas-W. Mills. With a Prologue written by the late Sir Richard Steele, upon the Revival of the Play in the Year 1716, to be spoke by Mr Cibber .
Cast
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills. With a Prologue written by the late Sir Richard Steele, upon the Revival of the Play in the Year 1716, to be spoke by Mr Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Dance: The Polonese, as17340401 Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Man; Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport

Song: Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

399
23 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Charlot-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Brumpton-Paget; Cabinet-Fielding; Puzzle-Shepard; Trusty-Mills; Trim-Cibber Jr; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Mrs Shireburn; Tattleaid-Mrs Mills; Kate-Harper; Mrs Fardingale-Griffin; Sable-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

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: MMinuet-Denoyer, Mrs Booth; Miss Robinson

400
30 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

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: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Anderson; III: Grand Ballet-Denoyer; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Grand Ballet of Sailors-Mlle Roland