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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir Richard Steele Knight"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir Richard Steele Knight")') 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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11026 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Steele, Knight
We found 6761 matches on Performance Comments, 3677 matches on Author, 1389 matches on Event Comments, 1303 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7801
09 April 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loves Of Ergasto

Performance Comment: A new set of Singers, arriv'd from Italy [Downes, p. 48]; Prologue [written by Sir Samuel Garth-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue [written by William Congreve-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Sir Samuel Garth Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle

7802
April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover Or Wit In Necessity

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir ThomasFreegood-C. Griffin; Meanwell-Keen; Peregrine-Toms; Farewell-Wilkes; Wisehead-Bullock; Villmore-Mills; Plotwell-Penkethman; Trustwell-Norris; Vintner-Fairbank; Surgeon-Fairbank; Jessinda-Mrs Temple; Viletta-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasFreegood Actor: C. Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Fashionable Lover Author(s): Richard Cumberland

7803
07 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. All the chief parts being new drest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cobber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bignal.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

7804
03 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keen; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politick-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Lee; Celia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris

7805
04 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: King Henry-Hughes; Sir Trusty-Leveridge; Page-Holcomb; Messenger-Lawrence; Queen Elinor-Mrs Tofts; Rosamond-Mrs Gallia; Grideline-Mrs Lindsey.
Cast
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Leveridge

7806
20 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Mills; Ranger-Verbruggen; Fond Husband-Bullock; Fumble-Johnson; Sir Roger-Fairbank; Sneak-Norris; Emilia-Mrs Bradshaw; Maria-Mrs Porter; Cordelia-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Fairbank

7807
01 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches And Teague O Divelly The Irish Priest

Performance Comment: Teague-Bullock; Sir Timothy-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartfort-Pack; Clod-Fairbank; Thomas-Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris

7808
25 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband

7809
24 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17071101, but Old Wilful-_; Sir Harry Atall-_; Supple-_; Situp-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Squabble Splithair Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Cross

7810
06 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easie-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

7811
15 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Estcourt; Setter-Fairbank; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock

7812
10 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-Mills; Trim-Cibber; Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Oldwit-Johnson; La Roch-Bowen; Valet-Norris; Lady Fantast-Mrs Powell; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moore; Gertrude-Mrs Bradshaw; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bullock

7813
27 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Mills; Bonario-Booth; Corbaccio-Johnson; Voltore-Keene; Sir Politick-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Rogers; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris

7814
20 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17080408 but Sir Charles-Husband.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband.

7815
21 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money Or The Boarding school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson

7816
19 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of A Shrew Or Sawny The Scot

Performance Comment: Beaufoy-Keen; Petruchio-Mills; Geraldo-Husband; Winlove-Bickerstaff; Sawny-Bullock; Jamy-Norris; Snatchpenny-Pack; Trainio-Fairbank; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Biancha-Mrs Mills; Woodall-Johnson; Sir Lionel-Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Lionel Actor: Cross.

7817
22 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 29 Oct. 1707, but Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaff; Bellfort-Mills; Doubty-Corey; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Theodosia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffrey Actor: Bickerstaff

7818
04 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Debauchee Or A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Loveless-Bickerstaff; Sir Oliver-Keen; Careless-Mills; Tom-Norris; Saveall-Fairbank; Simon-Bullock; Watt-Pack; Lady Thrivewell-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Mrs Saleware-Mrs Moor; Crostill-Mrs Finch; Phebe-Mrs Saunders; Closlet-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Keen

7819
07 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Jeremy-Bowen; Scandal-Booth; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Johnson; Ben-Cibber; Tattle-Pack; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Prue-Mrs Bignall; [in Daily Courant, 6 Oct., these variations in the cast had been announced: Valentine-Thurmond; Scandal-Husband; Ben-Bickerstaff]..
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Estcourt

7820
14 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Ladys Airs Or An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Harry Sprightly-Mills; Brigadier Blenheim-Wilks; Nicknack-Cibber; Major Bramble-Johnson; Master Totty-Bullock; Knapsack-Pinkethman; Shrimp-Norris; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Tossup-Mrs Porter; Mrs Lovejoy-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Flimsey-Mrs Saunders; Orangewoman-Pack; Prologue written by Motteux. Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Mills

7821
29 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: As17081018, but Sir William-Bowen; Beau-Pack; Bounce-Fairbank; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Raisin Actor: Mrs Knight

7822
19 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Drugger-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Lovewit-Bickerstaff; Angry Boy-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt

7823
26 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keene; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Mills; Sir Politic-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Peregrine-Bickerstaff; Celia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris

7824
14 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not Acted these Six Years. [See also Tatler, 16 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Bullock; Pinchwife-Powell; Quack-Estcourt; Alithea-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Bullock

7825
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets Or New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Courtly Actor: Mills