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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir William Davenant"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir William Davenant")') 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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17419 results for: Keyword - Sir William D'avenant
We found 11560 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1330 matches on Event Comments, 512 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6801
20 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

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

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

6802
26 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Music: Concerto on German Flute (by Desire)-Lawson

6803
26 April 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: A Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before

Entertainment: A new Quack Doctor's speech-, in character, by a noted Humorist

6804
28 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Song: Duet My Faith and Truth from Samson-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

6805
04 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Fraternity of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. None to be admitted into the Boxes, or behind the Scenes, but by Box tickets, which are to be had of Shepherd at his house on Mill Bank, and of Hobson at the stage door. Those Brethren who intend to honour the Grand Master to the Play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship, cloth'd, at the Rose Tavern, the Corner of Bridges St. at five o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland

Song: The Usual Masons' Songs-

6806
07 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

6807
16 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

6808
23 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

6809
24 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

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

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

6810
25 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

6811
31 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece at the Particular desire of Several Persons of Quality. Being the last time of performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

6812
29 June 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

6813
11 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

6814
12 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Acted but once these hundred Years. Played at the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

6815
14 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Third Day...at the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

6816
17 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

6817
19 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. The Fifth Day. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet still continues to be acted...to crowded audiences, with great applause....We hear two principal Actresses from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, are speedily to appear on that Stage; as are some more Performers, who are disengaged from the other Theatres

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

6818
22 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music:

6819
26 September 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

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

6820
29 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Sixth Day...at the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 2 Oct.: Last Saturday Night the reviv'd Play of Romeo and Juliet...was acted...to a numerous and polite Audience, with Great Applause. There was an extraordinary fine appearance of Ladies in the Boxes; and every one allow'd Miss Jenny Cibber (who has given Proofs of an uncommon Genius) was greatly inprov'd in the character of Juliet. The Quality and Gentry were all safely guarded to the chairs and Coaches by the Lads of St. James's Market. [Hill was the stage name for Johnson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Leander-Charles; Hellibore-Paget; James-Holtham; Harry-Hacket; Robert-Naylor; Sir Jasper-Paddick; Davy-Bernard; Charlotte-Miss Chetwood; Dorcas-Mrs Hill; Maid-Mrs Freeman (Daily Post).
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Paddick

6821
02 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: fterpiece by Carey; new here; original title: Nancy; or, The Parting Lovers.] The Seventh Day. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love in Low Life; or, A Press Gang at Billingsgate

6822
13 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At common prices. Tickets deliver'd out for the Prodigal will be taken on Oct. 16. The Eighth Day at the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

6823
16 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard

Dance: LLe Gondalier, as17441010; La Provencale, as17441010

6824
22 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

6825
24 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare