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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Sampson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Sampson")') 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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12386 results for: Keyword - William Sampson
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1895 matches on Performance Comments, 441 matches on Event Comments, 66 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
20 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Wignel; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; With a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play. And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Julietv, accompanied with a; Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Lowe, Howard, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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

127
01 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

128
24 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17551201. Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Davies; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Palmer; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Ben-Yates (with a song and dance in character); Angelica-Miss Haughton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: The last New Comic Dance,The Indian Peasants, as17560515

Song: Beard

129
04 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Costollo; Balthazar-R. Smith; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Nossiter; With a Masquerade Dance-; proper to the Play, and an additional scene representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge; The vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

130
21 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Taapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

131
09 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17570120, but Sir Sampson-Marten; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Marten
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Miss Young

Dance: Poitier, Mad Capdeville

132
12 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave; or, The Royal Chase

133
13 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

134
01 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Cushing; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Mercutio-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; With a Minuet Dance-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduc'd, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

135
17 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17590226, but Montagu-_; Escalus-_; Benvolio-_; Paris-_; Tibalt-_; Gregory-_; Sampson-_; Abram-_; Balthazar-_; Lady Capulet-_.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Entertainment: Between Play and Farce: Shuter's Dish of All Sorts, As17590322, for that night only

Related Works
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Adventures of a Night Author(s): William Hodson
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Soldier's Festival Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17581016

136
18 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper, as17591017; Fingalian Dance, as17591212

137
08 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Bennet; Mercutio-Dyer; Gregory-Holtom; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Ward; Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; Masquerade Dance-; proper to the play. An Additional Scene representing the Funeral Proscession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; Vocals-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

138
09 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Fleetwood; Tattle-King; Scandal-Palmer; Angelica-Miss Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Prue-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Trapland-Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Ben-Yates; Sir Sampson-Burton; Foresight-Blakes; Jeremy-Austin.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard

139
14 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Dance: Comic Dance call'dThe Cossacks-Sg and Sga Maranesias17601010

140
26 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

141
07 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Ben-Yates; Foresight-Blakes; Jeremy-Weston; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Scandal-Palmer; Tattle-King; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Trapland-Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Miss Prue-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

142
12 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Tattle-King; Scandal-Palmer; Ben-Yates (with song); Sir Sampson-Burton; Jeremy-Parsons; Trapland-Vaughan; Foresight-Blakes; Miss Prue-Miss Pope; Frail-Mrs Clive; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennett; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: The Bavarian Shoemakers, as17621009

143
01 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Tattle-Obrien; Ben (with song)-Yates; Foresight-Weston; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Scandal-Palmer; Jeremy-King; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Miss Prue-Miss Cheney, first appearance [she was afterwards Mrs Gardner]; Trapland-Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

144
31 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; With Funeral Procession, the vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; n Act I,a Masquerade Dance-Miss Baker; Playbill, but add Montague-Moody; Benvolio-Packer; Old Capulet-Johnston; Friar John-Clough; Balthasar-Ackman; Gregory-Mozeen; Sampson-Clough; Abram-Marr (1763 edition).
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Clough
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

145
09 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Tattle-Dyer; Foresight-Bennet; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot, first time; Angelica-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

146
03 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Foresight-Bennet; Tattle-Woodward; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Dyer; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End: A New Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff-Arnauld, 1st appearance on the English Stage, Miss Valois

147
20 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Tattle-Preston, 1st appearance there; Angelica-Mrs Palmer; Miss Pure-Miss Cheney; Scandal-Palmer; Ben (with song in character)-Yates; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Foresight-Granger.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

148
19 November 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Hull; Foresight-Bennet; Tattle-Woodward; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Dyer; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Burden; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Mrs Gardner; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

149
06 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Foresight-Bennet; Tattle-Woodward; Trapland-Cushing; Jeremy-Dyer; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Burden; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

150
22 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Palmer; Paris-Smith; Montague-Keen; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Davis; Tibalt-Bannister; Old Capulet-Pierce; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Mercutio-Shuter; Balthazar-Strange; Sampson-Mendez; Abram-Quick; Peter-Weston; Apothecary-Castle; Page-Master Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Occasional Prologue (given between the Acts)-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Mendez
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet