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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir William Coventry"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir William Coventry")') 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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17404 results for: Keyword - Sir William Coventry
We found 11545 matches on Author, 7002 matches on Performance Comments, 1319 matches on Event Comments, 513 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
28 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Foresight-Barden; Ben-Woodward; Jeremy-Collet; Trapland-Pearce; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Miss Sandham, Pollett

277
26 February 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Jones; Valentine-Furnival; Scandal-Mullart; Tattle-Lacy; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Ayres; Trapland-Wathen; Jeremy-Reynolds; Angelica-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Frail-Mrs Furnival; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Lacy; Nurse-Mrs Nokes; Prue-Miss Price.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Jones
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Dance: Davenport, Miss Price

278
17 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Harper; Young Reveller-Cibber; Worthy-Bridgwater; Raisin-Johnson; Sassafras-Shepard; Florella-Mrs Booth; Violante-Mrs Butler; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Lady Hazard-Mrs Grace; Mrs Raison-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

279
28 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales and Princess Royal present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Bridgwater; Ben-Cibber; Scandal-W. Mills; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Heron; Prue-Mrs Cibber; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Mrs Booth

280
07 October 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of Tomo Chachi...Senauki...John Tooanahowi, and the rest of the Indians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Dyer; Valentine-Cross; Ben-Mecklin; Foresight-Hallam; Tattle-Este; Scandal-Lacy; Jeremy-Jones; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Frail-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Herle; Prue-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song:

Dance:

281
20 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Harper; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Mrs Heron; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Shireburn; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350118, but Le Brun, Miss Brett, and Dutchman and his From added

282
23 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Valentine-Giffard; Ben-Yates; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Mrs Charke; Foresight-Lyon; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Rosco; Buckram-Hamilton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

283
27 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Harper; Witwoud-Cibber; Mirabell-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Miss Hollyday; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Mann (this cast from London Evening Post, 12 April; London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing). London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing).
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

284
03 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years; Valentine-Milward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Scandal-Mills; Tattle-Cross; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

285
11 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Walker; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-James; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Mrs Kibly; Peg-Miss Horsington; Mincing-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17381102

286
27 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Witwoud-Cibber; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Fainall-Hallam; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-James; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Fainall-Hallam; Kilby; Mincing-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Desnoyer, Signiora Barberini; Also Mechell, Mlle Mechell

287
16 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Valentine-Giffard; Ben-Yates; Hornpipe-Yates; Scandal-Blakes; Tattle-Peterson; Foresight-Julian; Trapland-Clough; Jeremy-Vaughan; Buckram-Crofts; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Yates; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Prue-Miss Hippisley; Nurse-Mrs Bishop.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mrs Bishop; Jobson-Dunstall; Doctor-Baylor; Butler-Hemskirk; Lady Loverule-Mrs Yates; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Bishop

Song: Hemskirk, Bennet, Miss Medina, Mrs Bishop, two Masters and Miss Granier

Dance: Hemskirk, Bennet, Miss Medina, Mrs Bishop, two Masters and Miss Granier

288
23 January 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The dances depending principally on the Musick-Room's being kept clear from all persons but the performers, 'tis desired that no Gentleman will take it ill, that they cannot be admitted therein. [Customary notice on every night the Rural Assembly was performed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Pritchard; Fainall-Hale; Lady Mishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Waitwell-Rosco; Coachman-Harrington; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millamant-Mrs Norton.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Ballet: In which will be introduc'd the Rural Assembly. As17420121

289
27 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Dunstall; Mirabel-Giffard; Fainall-W. Giffard; Witwoud-Garrick; Petulant-Yates; Waitwell-Peterson; John-Vaughan; Millamant-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Bishop; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Miss E. Hippisley; Betty-Miss Medina; Peg-Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17420115

290
28 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Willful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Fainall-Hall; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Marwood-Mrs Woodward; Waitwell-Rosco; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millamant-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Willful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17421026

291
18 February 1743 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Marten; Valentine-Gibson; Scandal-Ridout; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Yates, with hornpipe; Foresight-Arthur; Jereny-Vaughan; Trapland-Laguerre; Buckram-Bencraft; Angelica-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Frail-Mrs Yates; Miss Prue-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Marten
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

292
26 September 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirable-Ryan; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Fainall-Hall; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Marwood-Mrs Woodward; Waitwell-Rosco; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millamant-Mrs Horton; With entertainments of dancing proper to the play,-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

293
11 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Hale; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Witou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Hale; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Marwood-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard

Dance: LLe Gondalier, as17441127; Scotch Dance, as17441012

294
02 October 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Hale; Marwou'd-Mrs Pritchard; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Hale; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millimant-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; Lady Loverule-Mrs Havard; Jobson-Dunstall; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard

Dance: Cooke

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

295
03 February 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Paget; Valentine-Cushing; Tattle-Kennedy; Ben-Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Hallam; Scandal-Furnival; Foresight-Julian; Jeremy-L. Hallam; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cushing; Miss Prue-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Paget
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Barlow

Dance: Three Graniers

296
10 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Willful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Cashell; Marwood-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Hale; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Millamant-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Willful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

297
03 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Freelove-Mills; Winwife-Giffard; Stockwell-Yates; Frank Flash-Neale; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Giffard; Ned-Blakes; Lady Upstart-Mrs Furnival; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Decoy-Mrs Bridges; Steward-Taswell; Butler-Winstone; John-Usher; Robin-Bransby; Mrs Prink-Miss Cole; Betty-Miss Pitt; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; with a New Epilogue in Man's clothes-Mrs Woffington , addressed to the Young Gentlemen, who call themselves the Town.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Artful Husband Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Salomon, Signora Padouana

Related Works
Related Work: Windsor Castle Author(s): William Pearce

298
09 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Macklin; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Foible-Miss Ferguson; Petulant-Cushing; Waitwell-Arthur; Mincing-Miss Haughton; Peg-Mrs Cushing; Witwou'd-Dyer; Millamant-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Macklin
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

299
22 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Macklin; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Mincing-Miss Haughton; Peg-Miss Ferguson; Waitwell-Arthur; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Millamant-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Macklin
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

300
18 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Mincing-Miss Helm; Peg-Miss Ferguson; Waitwell-Arthur; Millamant-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay