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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,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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17613 results for: Keyword - Sir William Coventry
We found 11787 matches on Author, 7002 matches on Performance Comments, 1319 matches on Event Comments, 513 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11026
17 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

11027
22 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By the Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #209 7s. 6d. (204.13.6; 4.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

11028
24 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [so playbill of 23 Nov.; see cg, 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #199 3s. (160.2; 36.6; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Song: As17901011

11029
30 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Better Late Than Never

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Chouse Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Williames; Simkin-Suett; Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Mrs Crouch; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

11030
02 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Charles Gripe-Macready; Whisper-Bernard; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden (1st appearance on this stage); Isabinda-Mrs Mountain; Patch-Mrs Harlowe; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady- [See17901204]

11031
04 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, Mrs Watts

11032
07 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17901204

11033
08 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Parke

11034
16 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17901204

11035
17 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 11 Jan. 1788]. Afterpiece: By Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (181.15.0; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Squire Richard (1st time)-Blanchard; John Moody (1st time)-Quick; Count Basset-Bernard; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Powell; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

11036
18 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: As17901201, but Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel in place of Wilson.
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel in place of Wilson.

Dance: As17901123

11037
21 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11038
22 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11039
23 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11040
27 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11041
28 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Powel; Sullen-Davies; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Evatt

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11042
29 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11043
30 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11044
31 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

11045
31 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex Or The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11046
01 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11047
03 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Bernard, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11048
05 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11049
06 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield

11050
07 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture of Paris Author(s): William Shield