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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.

9276
20 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Rec'd Stopages #29 8s. 6d.; Paid Salary List at #88 3s. 8d. per diem--#529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Greville, 12 nights not on list #5; Mrs Canning on acct #10 10s. Receipts: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

9277
23 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Hull; Young Knowel-Dyer; Welbred-Lewes; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Kniveton; Brainworm-Dunstall; Downright-Gardner; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Cash-Thompson; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

9278
25 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Infernal Spirit-Reinhold; Sir E. Relish-Wignell; Lady Relish-Mrs Willems; Miller-Fox; Faustus's Man-Banks; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Gambler-Thompson; French Cook-Holtom; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; The Dances-Blurton, Miss Valois, Miss Capon. [See17721130.]See17721130.]

Dance: III: Dance-Aldridge, Miss Capon. [See17731014]

9279
27 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

9280
29 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

9281
29 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

9282
02 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Lawrence (paper hanger) #19 6s.; Messrs Barrow andCo. (oil merchants) 3 bills, #128 10s.; Mr Jones (worsted laseman) #18 17s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 16s. Receipts: #241 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

9283
06 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Fingalian Dance, as17730929; Double Hornpipe, as17730929

9284
09 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Characters of Mainpiece Dress'd in the Habits of the Times. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #148 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

9285
13 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

9286
13 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

9287
15 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Basile for a Red velvet coat & Breeches embroider'd with gold #5 5s. Receipts: #151 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112

9288
20 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

9289
22 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

9290
22 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

9291
29 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Dance: End: The Lamplighter, as17731207

9292
01 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #133 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

9293
01 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

9294
04 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

9295
12 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

9296
17 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

9297
28 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. The Christmas Tale deferr'd Weston ill. Paid Xmas Box to sundrys as per acct #17 8s.; Chorus 3 nights (This incl.) #5 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #125 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

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

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

9298
29 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lewis, Kniveton, Davis, Owenson, Fox, Bensley, Lewes, Dyer, Quick, Cushing, Gardner, Thompson, Hamilton, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Tropic-Woodward; Golding-Shuter; Beverly-Lewis; Capias-Kniveton; Lord Riot-Davis; Col. Rakish-Owenson; Sir Helter Skelter-Fox; Fable-Bensley; Denier-Lewes; Handy-Dyer; Check-Quick; Hazard-Cushing; Scanty-Gardner; Snap-Thompson; Cash-Hamilton; Lydia-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Carlton-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Flounce-Mrs Helme; Mrs Golding-Mrs Green; With a Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Sir Helter Skelter Actor: Fox

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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

9299
02 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

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

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Dodd; Dizzy-Waldron; Spinner-Everard; Tukely-Davies; Lord Racket-Wrighten; Sir William Wright; Sir Tan Tivy-Wheeler; Rustle-Burton; Harry-Jacobs; Waiters-Ackman, W. Palmer; Mrs Dotteral-Mrs Davies; Widow Damply-Mrs Johnston; Lady Pewit-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophia-Mrs Greville, first time; Arabella-Miss Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Tan Tivy Actor: Wheeler

9300
04 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

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

Afterpiece Title: The Genii