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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Alfred Jackson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Alfred Jackson")') 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 579 matches on Performance Comments, 101 matches on Performance Title, 95 matches on Event Comments, 68 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17831118, but John-Burton; William-Alfred; added: Joe-Wilson; Robert-Kenny .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, &c.; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17830918; In Act I of afterpiece the celebrated Crutch-Dance [performers not listed; danced in all subsequent performances]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrightcn; Narcissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Gardeners Actor: Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred

Dance: As17840311athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin (an Usurper transformed by Magic to the Duke of Florence)-Palmer; Brunetto (Prince of Savoy)-R. Palmer; Barbarino and Alberto (Lords and Counsellors to the Duke)-Wilson and Phillimore; Officer-Spencer; Captain of the Guards-Alfred; Count Gulcardi (under the Character of Magosa Magician)-Wrighten; Puritan-Suett; Mason-Fawcett; Whip (the Coachman)-Chaplin; Jailer-Kenny; Supernatural Agents, Attendants upon Trappolin: Eo-Master Whitty; Meo-Master Purser; and Little Fred-Master J. Whitty; Lavinio (the Grand Duke of Tuscany)-Staunton; Officer's Widow-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Flametta (Mistress to Trappolin)-Miss Barnes; Prudentia (sister to the Duke)-Miss Tidswell; Isabella (Duchess of Tuscany)-Mrs Hedges .
Cast
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Alfred

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Anne Page-Miss Field; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Alfred; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Spencer, Williames, &c.; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .
Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Alfred

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Miss Stageldoir and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Miranda-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c .

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Hamoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits (performers not listed); In Act IV a Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [All these were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George . Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, &c.; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece the celebrated Crutch Dance [performers not listed]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron; or, Pantomimical Olio

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred; Mrs Booth, Miss Hale, Mrs Burnett, Miss Cranford, Miss Barnes, Mrs Heard, Miss Palmer, Mrs Smith, Miss Tidswell, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love. 1st Singing Witch-Chapman .

Dance: In afterpiece, by Mr and Miss Hamoir, Mills, Miss Stageldoir. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Afterpiece Title: The St

Performance Comment: Giles's Scrutiny; or, The Cries of London in a New Stile. Returning Officer-Bannister; Voters-Moody, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Dignum, Williames, Barrymore, Wright, Chapman, Alfred, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, &c .

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Monologue: 1785 04 11 End of Act I of mainpiece The History of John Gilpin, the Linen Draper by Baddeley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Wilson; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Putty Actor: Alfred

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Mansion of Peace (composed by Webbe) by Dignum; End of Act IV Awake, AEolean Lyre, as17850422, but Wilson in place of Staunton; End of mainpiece Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day (composed by Hook) by Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-[Lee] Lewes; Canteen-Suett; Young Wrongward-Phillimore; John-Burton; Joe-Wilson; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Wrighten; Cook-Chaplin; William-Alfred; Old Wrongward-Baddeley; Sophia-Miss Palmer; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Betsy Blossom (with songs)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred

Dance: As17840918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17841014, but added: Kingston-Alfred; Coachman-Wright; Tom-Chaplin .
Cast
Role: : Kingston Actor: Alfred

Dance: As17841002

Song: End of mainpiece Bright Phoebus has mounted the chariot of Day by Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17850328but Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosina-Miss Burnett; added: 2nd Irishman-Alfred .
Cast
Role: 2nd Irishman Actor: Alfred

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Hunting Duet (composed by J. Danby) by Dignum and [C.] Danby; End of Act III Tally Ho! by Miss Barnes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron; or, Pantomimical Olio

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred; Mrs Booth, Miss Hale, Mrs Burnett, Miss Cranford, Miss Barnes, Mrs Heard, Miss Palmer, Miss Tidswell, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love. 1st Singing Witch-Chapman .

Dance: In afterpiece, by Mills, Miss J. Stageldoir, and others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Ariel-Miss Field; Miranda-Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c .

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Stageldoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum; Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Phillimore; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Putty Actor: Alfred

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Barrymore; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Wrighten; Elbow-Wright; Fryar Peter-Chaplin; Barnardine-Fawcett; Abhorson-Alfred; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Mariana-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Barnes; Isabella-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Abhorson Actor: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Nardssa-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Gardeners Actor: Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred

Dance: As17851028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Young Gentleman [Lawrence]; King-Packer; Pharamond-Barry more; Dion-Fawcett; Cleremont-Phillimore; Thrasaline-Chaplin; Captain of the Mob-Waldron; Countryman-Burton; Woodmen-Alfred, Jones; Arethusa-Miss Collins; Megra-Mrs Ward; Galatea-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Palmer; Beltario-Mrs Jordan. [Acting version (John Bell, 1791) adds: Messengers-Spencer, Lyons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Woodmen Actor: Alfred, Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi. Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.

Dance: In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]