SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "A Ward"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "A Ward")') 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 1663 matches on Roles/Actors, 588 matches on Performance Comments, 83 matches on Event Comments, 14 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Performance Title.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Hull; Lovegood-Gibson; Hairbrain-Wignel; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lance-Dunstall; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Mrs Walker; Isabella-Miss Hallam; Widow-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliffe-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Ward, first time; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward, first time

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross; King-Sparks; Horatio-Hull; Polonius-Shuter, first time; Laertes-Davis; Rosencraus-White; Guildenstern-Perry; Marcellus-Gardner; Lucianus-Weller; Pl. King-Redman; Pl. Queen-Mrs Ferguson; Ghost-Walker[, first time; Ostrick-Dyer; Grave Diggers-Dunstall, Costollo; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill). [The Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson.]The Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson.]
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward

Dance: TThe Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-White; Clytus-Sparks; Hephestion-Dyer; Cassander-Clarke; Polyperchon-Tindal; Aristander-Perry; Perdicas-Gardner; Thessalus-Anderson; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Vincent; Statira-Mrs Ward; Roxana-Mrs Baker; Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward

Dance: II: The Dutch Skippers, as17640505; IV: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17640502, but with Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Ross; Major Oakly-Shuter; Charles-Clarke; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Sir Harry Beagle-Bennet; O'Cutter-Barrington; Paris-Holtom; Tom-R. Smith; Russet-Dunstall; Harriet-Miss Hallam; Lady Freelove-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; IV: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17631101

Song: III: O ruddier than the Cherry-Legg; End: Mirth Admit me of the Crew-Legg

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Gardiner; Siward-R. Smith; Fleance-Mas. Morgan; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignell; Murderers-Buck, Holtom; Witches-Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Ward; With the Original Music. The Vocal parts-Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Polly Young; Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Siward Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Artifice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17640428 but 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Ward; 3rd Spirit-Mattocks, who also doubled as a Bacchanal; Euphrosyne-Miss Poitier.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross; King-Sparks; Horatio-Hull; Polonius-Shuter; Laertes-Davies; Rosencraus-White; Guildenstern-Perry; Marcellus-Gardner; Lucianus-Weller; Pl. King-Redman; Pl. Queen-Miss Ferguson; Ghost-Gibson; Ostrick-Dyer; Grave@Diggers-Dunstall, Costollo; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Ward [playbill, but Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson on this night only].playbill, but Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson on this night only].
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Walker; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Frenchman-Holtom; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Sparks ; Oswald-White; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In which will be introduc'd a Solemn Hymn set by Purcel, -Beard, Mattocks, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller, Baker, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Citizen-Woodward; Old Philpot-Shuter; Sir Jasper-Dunstall; Beaufort-Baker; Young Wilding-Dyer; Corinna-Miss Cockayne; Maria-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants-Man- Sga Manesiere, +Woman- Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Oxford-Weller; Forrest-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward

Dance: End: Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Costollo; Lawyer-Wignel; Amanda's Woman-Mrs Ferguson; Flareit's Maid-Miss Helm; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Mrs Vincent; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward (playbill).
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Woodward; Fribble-Shuter; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Miss Biddy-Miss Vincent.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward

Dance: III: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; End: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzales-Sparks; Heli-Perry; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-White; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: A Tambourine-Fichar; End: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ross; Page-Hull; Dr Caius-Holtom; Sir Hugh-Lewis; Shallow-Costollo; Slender-Bennet; Host-Anderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Miss Vincent; Fenton-Davis; Pistol-R. Smith; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Nym-Buck; Bardolph-Wignel; Peter-Mas. Morgan; Rugby-C. Smith; Mrs Ford-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward

Dance: II: A Tambourine, as17641015; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17641001

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ross; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bennet; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Anderson; Freeman-R. Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Cherry-Miss Vincent; Dorinda-Miss Hallam; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Col. Bully (with song in character)-Beard; Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Sparks; Young Knowel-Dyer; Welbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Lewis; Mas. Mathew-Hayes; Brainworm-Dunstall; Downright-Walker; Cash-Perry; Formal-Costollo; Cob-Buck; Cob's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Bridget-Miss Miller; Dame Kitely-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17641001; III: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; IV: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004; End: The Jealous Woodcutter-M Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Leppie

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ross; Bajazet-Smith; Moneses-Dyer; Axalla-White; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Zama-Redman; Hali-Davis; Omar-Gardner; Dervise-Tindal; Stratocles-Perry; Selima-Miss Hallam; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; Usual Prologue-Dyer; The Original Song, To Thee, O Gentle Sleep-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer, with Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Ross; LaFeu-Gibson; King of France-Walker; Clown-Shuter; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Ward; Mariana-Mrs Ferguson; Widow-Mrs Stephens; Diana-Miss Hallam; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Parolles Actor: Woodward
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; 2nd Spirit-R. Smith; Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Miller; 3rd Spirit-Mattocks; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, the Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Dances-Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17641001, but Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Woodward, Shuter.
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Smith; Gripe-Dunstall; Moneytrap-Shuter; Brass-Dyer; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Corinna-Miss Vincent; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Flippanta-Mrs Vincent; Clarissa-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Smith; Fainall-Ross their 1st time); Sir Wilful-Shuter; Petulant-Woodward; Witwou'd-Dyer; Waitwell-Dunstall; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Vincent; Marwou'd-Mrs Ward; Foible-Mrs Green; Mincing-Miss Vincent; Peg-Mrs Evans; Betty-Miss Allen; Millamant-Miss Elliot, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Petulant Actor: Woodward
Role: Marwou'd Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17641101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Ross; Lord Burmpton-Walker; Campley-Dyer; Trusty-Gibson; Trim (with the Cries of London)-Shuter; Lady Harriet-Miss Hallam; Lady Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Smith, 1st time; Brabantio-Gibson; Cassio-Hull; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Tindal; Montano-Davis; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Emilia-Mrs Ward; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17641212

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, 1st time; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iris-Mrs Godwin; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: A Tambourine, as17641015

Entertainment: After: (for this night only) Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris-Mr Shuter