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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir William Sidney Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir William Sidney Smith")') 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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18754 results for: Keyword - Sir William Sidney Smith
We found 11806 matches on Author, 8378 matches on Performance Comments, 1642 matches on Event Comments, 741 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7226
29 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7227
30 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Pope for a wig for Lear, ditto for Grandchamps #1 19s. (Treasurer's Book). [This wigmaker was Miss Pope's father, according to a MS note in the Treasurer's Book make presumably by W. H. Oxberry, 1848. Pope, the wig-maker, also rented space from dl annually, for his shop.] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #112 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

7228
01 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Receipts: #120 (Cross); #103 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

7229
02 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment in Two Interludes. The words to be sold at the theatre (General Advertiser). Some Gentlemen crowding behind ye Scenes, ye Audience resented it & ye farce was stop'd for half an hour--I drew lines with chalk, but Miss Norris applying publickly to Capt. Johnson, desiring he wou'd retire, He did & ye farce went on with great Applause. The words of this piece were by Mr Mendez, & set by Dr Boyce (Cross). Added to salary list, Mr Campioni. Paid him for cloaths #21, and for 51 days work, #42 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #142 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7230
04 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7231
05 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7232
06 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular desire. Paid Mr Norton for Chorus last night 15s.; Ditto for this night 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #130 (Cross); #133 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7233
06 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7234
08 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7235
11 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Norton 3 Chorus 15s.; Mr Knight for lamps &c. #10 11s.; for 15 lbs lampwick #1 5s.; Paid Leviez (Ballet Master) a bill as per order #13 19s., and ditto on a Note as per order #34 3s. (Treasurer's Book). We hear Mrs Pritchard, that justly celebrated Actress, is much recovr'd of her late illness, and we are in hopes that she will be able in a short time to perform again at Drury Lane (General Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #153 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7236
12 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward for the first time; Standard-Havard; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jr-Shuter; Smuggler-Taswell; Tom Errand-Costollo; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Ward; Parley-Mrs Green; Angelica-Miss Cole; Lady Darling-Miss Pitt; Vizard-Blakes; Dicky-Ray; Constable-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Woodward for the first time

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7237
13 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Woodward for the first time

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison

7238
13 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7239
14 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Fashion Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir William Wisewoud Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance, as17491213

7240
15 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7241
16 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7242
18 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire Belfond-Woodward; Sir Edward-Bridges; Truman-King; Belfond Jun-Havard; Cheatly-Palmer; Shamwell-Blakes; Hackum-Taswell; Lolpoop-James; Sir William-Yates; Termagant-Usher; Scrapeall-Simpson; Ruth-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Margatroyd; Teresa-Mrs Mills; Lucia-Mrs Green; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Bennet; Isabella-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Bridges
Role: Sir William Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance, as17491213

7243
19 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: SSwedish Gardeners-Master Maltere, Miss Anne Foulcade; The Wooden Shoe Dance-Master Maltere, Miss Foulcade their 1st appearance any stage (General Advertiser)

7244
21 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: As17491220

7245
23 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing till the Holidays. By Desire. Paid for a White work'd Waistcoat #1 11s. 6d.; Salary list #305 5s. 6d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s.; Mrs Hobson a bill 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #81 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance, as17491213

7246
28 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Philip Modelove-Shuter; Betty-Mrs Bennet; Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Obadiah-Taswell; Tradelove-Barnet; Perriwinkle-James; Freeman-Palmer; Sackbut-Winstone; Simon-Usher; Mrs Prim-Mrs James; Anne-Mrs Clive; Lady-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: NNew Comic Dance-Grandchamps, Mrs Addison, Miss Baker

Song: Master Mattocks

7247
29 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7248
01 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7249
04 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

7250
05 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid to Mrs Lycia Pecke her bill #50 4s.; to Mr Russel 1!2 year's rent to Xmas #30; Arne in full for bill #7 7s.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross); #93 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17491228