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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Captain OBryan"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Captain OBryan")') 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 975 matches on Performance Comments, 141 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Event Comments, 3 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17830507, but Sir Toby Belch-Booth; added: Antonio-Fearon; Valentine-Thompson; Sea Captain-Mahon; Fabian-Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Mahon

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Dance: As17830512

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Pigeon, as17830507

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Wroughton; Major Oakly-Booth; Charles-Whitfield; Russet-Fearon; Captain O'Cutter-Egan; Tom-Jones; Paris-Wewitzer; Sir Harry Beagle-Mahon; Lord Trinket-Lewis; Harriet-Mrs Morton; Lady Frcelovc-Mrs Davenett; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Hunter .
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Egan

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: As17830512

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Wilson; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-R. Palmer; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Warner-Mrs Love; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Cecilia-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe; text (1st authorized) published in Cumberland's British Theatre, xxxvii. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, iii, 244, 246, which give names of speakers)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "It had four new scenes to decorate it, and those extremely well painted. In one of them a portrait of Captain Ambush is exhibited, which presented a very happy likeness of Williamson, by Alefounder" (Universal Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 76)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Wilson; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Wewitzer; Bombardinian-Blissett; Herald-Riley; Captain of the Guards-Massey; Doctor-Painter; Cook-Barrett; King of the Fiddlers-Gaudrey; King of the Antipodes-Rayman; Rigdum-Funnidos (the Tragical Comical Courtier)-Parsons; Tatlanthe (the Queen's Favourite)-Mrs Brett; Venus-Miss Rowson; Cupid-Miss Painter; Maids of Honour-Miss Morris, &c.; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Massey

Monologue: 1783 08 13 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue by Wilson, riding on an Ass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williames; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Phillimore; Lieut. Easy-Barrymore; Hatchway (with a song)-Staunton; Binnacle-Parsons; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Bulkley; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Captain Mizen Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Song: Mainpiece: To finish with a Grand Naval Review, in which a Dance of Sailors by Williamson, Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c, and Rule Britannia by Williames, Staunton, Phillimore, Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Thompson [of CG]; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Hale; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farrcn .
Cast
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Truemore (1st time)-Barrymore; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast (1st time)-Waldron; Rashly (1st time)-Chapman; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: The Copper Captain Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Performance Comment: Sir George Hastings-Smith; Sir John Dormer-Shatford; Captain Dormer-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Villars-Johnston; Mr Willoughby-L'Estrange; Mrs Willoughby-Mrs Lefevre; Miss Willoughby-Mrs Beaufield; Miss Dormer-Mrs Robinson; Miss Montague-Mrs Johnson. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Dormer Actor: A Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Talisman

Song: End of mainpiece a song by Brett

Monologue: 1784 01 21 End of Act III of mainpiece a Masonic Address by a Brother [unidentified]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Chalmers; Sea Captain-Bannister; Friar Bacon-Davies; Father-Fearon; Friar Bungy-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Sportsmen-Mahon, Booth; Hunchback Barber-Edwin; Abbess-Mrs Templeton; Mother-Mrs White; Waiting Woman-Mlle Semini; Columbine-Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter; Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Martyr. The Lilliputians, Blefuscudians and Brobdignagians by New Performers . Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Martyr. The Lilliputians, Blefuscudians and Brobdignagians by New Performers .
Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wroughton; Welford-Whitfield; Savel-Quick; Morecraft-Wilson; Poet-Wewitzer; Traveller-Davies; Welford's Servant-Fearon; Captain-Mahon; Young Loveless-Lewis; Widow-Mrs Morton; Martha-Mrs Lewis; Abigail-Mrs Webb; The Capricious Lady-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Mahon

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830917; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Lewis; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; Grey-Hull; Vane-Chalmers; Governor Harcourt-Wilson; Captain Harcourt-Whitfield; Jacob-Edwin; Cecilia-Mrs Kemble; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Bridget-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Henderson; Duke-Whitfield; Cacafogo-Booth; Juan-Davies; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Fearon; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Inchbald; Clara-Miss Platt; Altea-Mrs Whitfield; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mr Painter; Estifania-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Waldron; Grey-Aickin; Captain Harcourt-Williames; Vane-R. Palmer; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Mortimer-Miss Wheeler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me, as17840412

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 Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Charles-Farren; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Major Oakly-Baddeley(1st appearance in that character); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet (1st time)-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Too Loving By Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Brett, Bannister; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Larpent MS: Radish-Quick; Kitt-Wewitzer [MS: Edwin]; Greville-Brett; Captain Bowsprit-Bannister; Florence-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Radish-Mrs Webb; Tabitha Loveall-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Bowsprit Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: End of 2nd piece Adelaide de Brabant, as17840508

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Usher; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-Riley; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wells; Warner-Mrs Love; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Egan; William (1st time)-Davies; Phebe-Sga Sestini (3rd appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett

Song: End of mainpiece Edwin's favorite song in The Castle of Andalusia, A Master I have, by Master Sestini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1792): Old Winterbottom-Wilson; Captain Clement-Bannister Jun.; Glib-R. Palmer; Billy Bristle-Edwin; Maria-Miss Morris; Jenny-Mrs Lloyd; Winterbottom's Sister-Mrs Webb.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-?; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Hale; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: ATrip to Scotland

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return by Mr and Miss Hamoir; Afterpiece: With a Postillion Dance (performers not listed)