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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir Richard Ford"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir Richard Ford")') 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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10600 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Ford
We found 6492 matches on Performance Comments, 3584 matches on Author, 1319 matches on Event Comments, 1164 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2026
02 September 1723 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyramus And Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bednal Green; or, The Woman Never Vex'd

Music: Concerto on small Flute-John Baston

Dance: Several surprizing Entertainments of Rope Dancing-a Young Lad lately come from France, who flourishes the Colours, plays on the Violin, and turns several Times on the Rope without a Pole; Ladder Dancing-the greatest Performer in the World, who stands on the Top Round of the Ladder, drinks a Glass of Wine, with his other Hand above his Head in the Middle of the Stage; Dancing , both Serious and Comic,-Monsieur De Long Dents, Monsieur De Long Dents'@two@children , just arrived from Paris; To which will be added, Variety of Tumbling-Mons Tollard, others, just arrived from Madrid

2027
14 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

2028
01 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe; Venetian Dance-Mrs Bullock

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2029
03 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2030
04 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

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

Song: As17240201

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2031
18 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: As17240201

2032
22 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Music: Select Piece-Sig Carbonelly on the Stage

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2033
05 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Oates. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; or, The Country Wedding

2034
19 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance:

2035
06 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

2036
19 January 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: As17241230

2037
21 January 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

2038
15 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17241230

2039
20 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

2040
29 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

2041
05 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2042
17 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

2043
27 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middle Gallery Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Rainton, Miss Robinson

2044
05 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Dance: Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

2045
11 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Song: Mrs Ferrers

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

2046
15 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

2047
20 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Mr Sandham's Children, who never appeared on any Stage before; La Folette, as17250928

2048
29 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17250909

2049
12 February 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphoses

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

2050
24 February 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphoses

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones