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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Widow Cross"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Widow Cross")') 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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4925 results for: Keyword - Widow Cross
We found 2974 matches on Event Comments, 1625 matches on Performance Comments, 665 matches on Performance Title, 110 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4176
16 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #50 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

4177
18 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

4178
25 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

4179
29 September 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mon: 29 Sept. Mr Rich open'd wth ye Nonjuror. Mr Smith not coming to town, Mr Palmer, from Drury Lane, play'd Frankly wth great Applause (Cross). Jno. Rich paid to Charlotte Lane for the Theatre for Mr Sparks in Dr Wolfe for a superfine full trim'd black cloth coat and breeches, 14s. Sewing silk & twist 4s. 6d. Buckram stays 2s. 6d. Frilly sleeve lining, pockets, & interlining Cuffs 2s. 6d. Hair Cloth, wadding & Poll Davy 5s. Dimety lining, leather pockets, & silk garters 6s. 6d. 4 doz 2 Coat Death's Head Buttons at 14d.-4s. 11d. 12 breast ditto at 7d.-7s. 7d. 5 yds fine black shaloon at 2s. 2d.-10s. 10d. Making a Camblet Surtout Coat, 7s. 6d. Sewing silk, twist, buckram & stays, 4s. Velvet to line the collar, 1s. 17 Coat, 1 breast black basket buttons, 1s. 8d. (MS list Folger Library, Davies, Life of Garrick, Extra Illustrated, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

4180
30 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: % New Comic Dance-Dennison, Mrs Vernon;

4181
03 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Addison. At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

4182
04 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

4183
08 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

4184
09 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: [The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: [NNew Comic Dance, as17550930

4185
11 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: [Fortunatus

4186
14 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: IV: New Comic Dance, as17550930

4187
15 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: [Fortunatus

4188
17 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

4189
20 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

4190
21 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

4191
22 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

4192
23 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

4193
24 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Henry Jones never acted there. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: IV: As17550930

4194
25 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The play of Merope will be reviv'd on Tuesday next, at Drury Lane, in which Mr Holland, who play'd the part of Oroonoko, will appear in the character of Eumenes. The Opera of the Fairies (By Desire) will be performed there someday next week. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

4195
29 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Last New English Opera, Taken from Shakespeare's Midsummer-Night's Dream. The Music compos'd by Mr Smith. Nothing under full prices will be taken during the whole performance. [See Genest, IV, 407.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of The Fairies

4196
04 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: LLilliputian Sailors-the Little Pietro, Miss Noverre, others; New Dance-Baletti, Lauchery, Mrs Vernon, Miss Noverre

4197
05 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: NNew Dance, as17551104

4198
07 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of The Fairies

Dance: LLilliputian Sailors, as17551104

4199
10 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Entertainment of Dancing call'd the Chinese Festival deferred till Wednesday, on account of some Decorations which could not possible be completed in time for the first Performance. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: LLilliputian Sailors, as17551104

4200
11 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor