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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "a Young Gentleman"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "a Young Gentleman")') 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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6551 results for: Keyword - a Young Gentleman
We found 3825 matches on Performance Comments, 1343 matches on Event Comments, 1139 matches on Author, 848 matches on Performance Title, and 308 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
17 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014

252
02 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: Dutch Dance-Aldridge

253
28 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman
Role: Trueman Actor: Mr Young, first appearance this stage

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Sga Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

254
01 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman
Role: Trueman Actor: Mr Young, first appearance this stage

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Baker

255
07 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman
Role: Trueman Actor: Mr Young, first appearance this stage

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: I: By Desire, The Irish Lilt, as17651004

256
21 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young

257
18 November 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

258
26 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

259
13 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: A Song Call'd The Whistling Plowman-Kear

Dance: End: Tambourine, as17651004; End Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Watkins

260
09 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: In Act I singing Actor: a Young Gentleman.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: in character of a Gentleman Actor: Commoner

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17671029

261
18 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: In Act I singing Actor: a Young Gentleman.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

262
23 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Truman Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage.
Role: In Act I singing Actor: a Young Gentleman.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

263
31 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: a Young Gentleman being his 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

264
12 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

265
15 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

266
29 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

267
02 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

268
17 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17681210

269
22 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: a Young Gentleman, first appearance any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17691005

270
11 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: a young gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

271
30 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: I: Comic Dance-two children, as17701025

272
06 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: End: The Jovial Gardners, as17711104

273
19 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

274
26 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

275
03 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Witches