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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.

2201
29 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c

2202
29 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

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

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson

2203
31 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

2204
02 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

2205
03 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

2206
04 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

2207
05 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber Jr; Sir Wilful-Harper; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Miss Holliday; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. In IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

2208
07 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

2209
10 February 1736 @ 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

2210
11 February 1736 @ 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: II: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

2211
12 February 1736 @ 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: As17360211

Dance: II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

2212
13 February 1736 @ 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: As17360211

Dance: II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

2213
14 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: In II: Violin Solo by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve, Mrs Walter, &c. II: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

2214
16 February 1736 @ 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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: As17360214

Dance: As17360214, but Revellers omitted

2215
17 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Rover, as17360214

2216
18 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Rover, as17360214

2217
19 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

2218
21 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, Denoyer's Apprentice, &c

2219
23 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: As17360221

2220
24 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

2221
25 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

2222
27 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

2223
28 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

2224
05 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

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

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

2225
25 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Three Rows of the Pit will be rail'd in, and Part of the Stage form'd into Boxes. Receipts: money #43 6s.; tickets #169 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

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

Dance: II: Clown by Nivelon. III: By particular Desire, Minuet and Louvre by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. V: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c

Performance Comment: III: By particular Desire, Minuet and Louvre by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. V: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c .