SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "TThe King"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "TThe King")') 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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We found 3060 matches on Performance Title, 2618 matches on Performance Comments, 1676 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: TThe Orphan deferred on account of indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #167 10s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Event Comment: TThe Orphan oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #122 (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Event Comment: TThe Messiah publish'd this day by B. Dod. Price 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: As17640411

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Medley, as17641120

Event Comment: TThe Platonic Wife published at 1s. 6d. Author's Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: III: The Millers, as17650118; End: New Tambourine, as17640929

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Event Comment: TThe Summer's Tale is again oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the return of Miss Brent's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Event Comment: TThe Maid of the Mill is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a Principal performer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: TThe Country Girl published at 1s. 6d. Paid B. Johnsons Head a bill #1 3s. 9d.; Paid Lawrence and Keel paper bill #7 2s. 6d. (Treasuerer's Book). Receipts: #134 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: A Pamtomime Dance The Italian Bakers, as17661011

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Miss Benson half years annuity due Xmas 1766, #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #147 4d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Pinto (playbill). Paid for a License for The School for Guardians #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #165 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17661120

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid is oblig'd to deferr'd. Receipts: #167 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Event Comment: TThe School for Guardians oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of indisposition of Miss Elliot. Paid Wilford 45 nights for the Renters #450 (Account Book). Receipts: #149 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Event Comment: TThe Maid of the Mill oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Paid 1!2 year's poor rate for the theatre due at Lady Day #15 12s. 6d., and for the House in Bow Passage 15s. 7 1!2d. Paid Mas. Lindley for his performance in the Fairy Favour #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #157 17s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Event Comment: TThe Wells opened for the summer season of entertainments and pantomimes. [They will be noted hereafter occasionally.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin; Or, The Enchanter Of Stone-henge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: A new dance call'd The Merry Sailors-Aldridge

Event Comment: TThe Stratagem not acted for 3 years. Archer not acted by Garrick for 5 years. [See 20 May 1766, and 13 Oct. 1762.] I had not time to dine, Garrick being to play. Tho' I got into the Pit 15 minutes past 4, oblig'd to stand in the well....Scrub very well by Weston....The play was very well performed. The Doctor very well done by Love (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: IV: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120

Event Comment: TThe Provok'd Husband is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #136 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17671106

Event Comment: TThe Countess of Salisbury oblig'd to be deferr'd till Tuesday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Event Comment: TThe Distrest Mother oblig'd to be deferr'd because of Indisposition of Mrs Yates. Receipts: #74 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Arnauld, Miss Capon

Event Comment: TThe Way to Keep Him oblig'd to be deferr'd because of Indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #164 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17681101

Event Comment: TThe School for Rakes publish'd at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Loyd Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Event Comment: TThe School for Rakes oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of Holland's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Event Comment: TThe School for Rakes deferr'd. Mrs Baddeley ill. Play to begin at 6 o'clock. [190th and last night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: The Wake, as17690518