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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Corbett"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Corbett")') 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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12319 results for: Keyword - William Corbett
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1670 matches on Performance Comments, 445 matches on Event Comments, 56 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11126
05 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Penkethman; Young Outwit-Oates; Cunningham-Watson; Sir Gregory-Miller; Samuel Singple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Williams; Lucinda-Mrs Horton; Mirabel-Mrs Bret; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Threadbare Actor: Williams

11127
26 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Performance Comment: Artaxerxes-Booth; Artaban-Williams; Memnon-Mills; Mitza-Thurmond; Magas-Corey; Cleanthes-W. Mills; Archanes-Oates; Artemisa-Mrs Porter; Amestris-Mrs Oldfield; Cleone-Mrs Booth; Beliza-Mrs Markham.
Cast
Role: Artaban Actor: Williams

11128
19 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Briton

Performance Comment: Vanoc-Booth; Ivor-Wilks; Didius-Thurmond; Valens-Mills; Alan-Williams; Cartismande-Mrs Porter; Gwendolen-Mrs Booth; Edition of 1722 adds Idwall-W. Mills; Ebranc-Bowman; Messenger-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Alan Actor: Williams

11129
03 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Quin; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Walker; With a new Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

11130
23 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

Dance: As17211218

11131
29 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Gloster-Thurmond; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Williams

11132
11 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Booth; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Sempronius-Mills; Portius-Thurmond; Marcus-Williams; Decius-Boman; Lucius-Cory; Marcia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Williams

11133
11 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Hall; Loveless-Ryan; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Elder Worthy-Quin; Young Worthy-Walker; Snap-Spiller; Sly-Bullock Sr; Amanda-Mrs Seymour; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Cross; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall

Dance:

11134
17 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Frederick-Williams; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

11135
26 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Norris; Duart-Williams; Angleina-Mrs Booth; Elvira-Mrs Younger; Louisa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Williams

11136
31 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

11137
01 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Chaplain-Cibber; Ernesto-Williams; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Williams

11138
05 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Booth; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Booth; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Axalla Actor: Williams

11139
07 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir John Bevil-Mills; Sealand-Williams; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Theo. Cibber; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Phyllis-Mrs Younger; Prologue by Welsted-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

11140
21 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Morgan; Belfond Sr-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Truman-Diggs; Cheatly-Walker; Shamwell-Egleton; Hackum-Hall; Scrapeall-Phipps; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Teresia-Mrs Seymour; Isabella-Mrs Bullock; Lucia-Mrs Rogeir; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan

Dance:

11141
22 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Booth; Athenais-Mrs Porter; Theodosius-Williams; Marcian-Mills; Atticus-Boman; Leontine-Thurmond; Lucius-Corey; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

11142
09 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Forest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Duke Frederick-Williams; Alberto-Booth; Jaques-Cibber; Amiens-Corey; Oliver-Thurmond; Orlando-Wilks; Roberto-Roberts; Adam-Mills; Le Beau-Th. Cibber; Charles-W. Mills; Rosalind-Mrs Booth; Celia-Mrs Thurmond; Hymen-Miss Lindar; Pyramqs-Penkethman; Wall-Norris; Lion-Wilson; Moonshine-Ray; Thisbe-Miller; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Williams

11143
23 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman

11144
02 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Davison-Booth; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen of Scots-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglass-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams

11145
22 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Constancy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Zimon-Mills; Omphales-Booth; Tryphon-Cibber; Ammon-Williams; Hesione-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Ammon Actor: Williams

11146
04 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Timothy-Norris; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-W. Wilks; Doubty-Oates; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Williams

Music: All the Witches Musick , both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

11147
14 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Th. Cibber; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Phillis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

11148
24 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Caesar-Thurmond; Brutus-Booth; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Octavius-Williams; Citizens-Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Calphurnia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Octavius Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

11149
05 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Gloster-Thurmond; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Williams

11150
31 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Booth; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Sempronius-Mills; Portius-Thurmond; Marcus-Williams; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Williams