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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: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Gardner; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby-Edwin; Marshal Fehrbellin-Davies; Father Luke-Booth; Rupert-Palmer; Olmutz-Cubitt; Adjutant-Gardner; Greenbergh-Thompson; Drummers-Swords, Newton; Flora-Mrs Martyr; Mabel-Mrs Webb; Norah-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17850930, but Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: As17850930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Palmer, Booth, Darley, Meadows, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Billington. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1786): Belville-Johnstone; Sir Gregory Craveall-Quick; Dry-Edwin; Frankly-Palmer; Sir Harry Cripplegate-Booth; Captain-Darley; Sailor-Meadows; Blandford-Mrs Kennedy; Servant-Swords; Clara-Mrs Martyr; Susan-Mrs Morton; Coraly-Mrs Billington.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Rashly-Bannister; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Le Nippe-Dodd; Rental-Aickin; Truemore-Barry more; Captain Trapan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Crimp-R. Palmer; Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flaggon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Captain Trapan Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore

Song: In 2nd piece several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most eminent Masters; The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister; an Imitative Song by Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Farren; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Captain Harcourt-Davies; Grey-Hull; Vane-Palmer; Tom-Helme; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wells; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone

Dance: As17860502

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

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

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: Billy Bristle-Edwin; Captain Clement-Bannister Jun.; Glib-R. Palmer; Winterbottom-Booth; Jenny-Miss Brangin; Maria-Miss Brett; Miss Winterbottom-Mrs Webb .

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Divertissement by Byrn, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrn, the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Lord Random-Palmer; Captain Surat-Brett; Sir James Juniper (1st time)-Booth; Melvil-Davies; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-R. Palmer; Servant-Ledger; Crab-Swords; Sir Dilberry-Painter; Etiquette-Edwin; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Mrs Brett; Waiting Maids-Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin; Amelia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Surat Actor: Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860621

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley; Major Oaldy-Baddeley; Charles-HAY Bannister Jun.; Russet-Aickin; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Captain O'Cutter-Booth; Paris-Wewitzer; Tom-Burton; Lord Trinket (with a song in character)-Sga Sestini; Lady Freelove-Mrs Bates; Harriet-Miss Woollery; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Booth

Afterpiece Title: Here, and There, and Every Where

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, Rochfort, Giorgi Jun., the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick (the Poor Soldier)-Simpson; Dermot-Price; Captain Fitzroy-Smith; Father Luke (the Irish Priest)-Watts; Monsieur Bagatelle-Benson; Darby-Waldron; Kathleen-Mrs Waldron; Norah-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Captain Fitzroy Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Aickin; Mr Dupely-Booth; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postillion-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod (1st time)-Barrett; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Mrs Edwin; Pink-Mrs Brett; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Captain Ambush Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Meadows; Captain Sightly-Wright; Old Cockney-Barrett; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Burnett; Miss La Blond-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Miss George (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Wright

Monologue: 1786 08 03 End of mainpiece The News-Papers spoken by Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Captain Ambush Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: Fanner Hodge-Edwin; Clinch-Bannister Jun.; Captain Constant-Davies; Trusty-Booth; Sir Jeffery-Usher; Belinda-Miss Burnett; Dolly-Mrs Edwin .
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Davies

Song: End of 2nd Monologue Four-and-twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin. MONOLOGUES. Before mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London; End of mainpiece A Cure {or a Scolding Wife, both by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Charles-Read by Barrymore; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Young Cockney-Dodd; Captain Sightly-Barrymore; Old Cockney-Fawcett; Richard-Wilson; Servant-Newbold; Barnacle-Suett; Penelope-Miss Stageldoir; Miss La Blonde-Miss Barnes; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore

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; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Brainworm-Baddeley; Wellbred-Bannister Jun.; Y. Knowell-Barrymore; Just. Clement-Parsons; Mast. Stephen-Dodd; Downright-Wrighten; Master Matthew-Burton; Cob-Suett; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Fawcett; Captain Bobadil-Palmer; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Brown; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock (1st appearance on this stage); William-Mrs Kennedy; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brown

Dance: As17861002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Brown, Thompson, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Captain Crevelt-Lewis; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Quick; Caleb-Edwin; Colonel Talbot-Aickin; Mandeville-Farren; Count Pierpoint-Wewitzer; Wilkins-Fearon; Johnson-Brown; Amber-Thompson; Servant-Helme; Harriet-Mrs Wells; Betty-Miss Stuart; Nancy-Miss Rowson; unassigned-Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]
Cast
Role: Captain Crevelt Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: As17861120, but Captain Crevelt-Davies in place of Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Girl in Style

Dance: As17861116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, Rayner, Miss Cranfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from playbill of 1 Oct. 1787: Gregory-Edwin; +General Howitzer-Quick; +Captain Farquar-Johnstone; +Sulphur-Davies; +Commissary-Fearon; +Rifle-Darley; +Corporal-Cubitt; +Saib-Mrs Kennedy; +Maria-Miss Wilkinson; +Susan-Mrs Brown; +Lucy-Mrs Martyr.]
Cast
Role: Captain Farquar Actor: Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Baker; Stockwell-Simpson; Young Dudley-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on that stage); Captain Dudley-Lloyd; Fulmer-Jackson; Varland-Cooper; Stukeley-Smith; Major O'Flaherty-Griffiths; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Fox; Lady Rusport-Mrs Crisp; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Waldron; Lucy-Miss Clerk; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Powell (from the Theatre-Royal, Richmond).
Cast
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Lloyd

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Song: End: This is the life of a frolicksome fellow-the Gentleman who performs Young Dudley; Four@and@twenty fidlers-Simpson

Entertainment: After Singing: Theatrical Imitations, vocal and rhetorical,-Weston (1st appearance on any stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; General Savage-Ryder; Conolly-Aickin; Torrington-Quick; Leeson-Farren; Captain Savage-Davies; Leech-Fearon; Ghastly-Cubitt; Spruce-Brown; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Stevens; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Webb; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Bates; Miss Leeson-Mrs Brown; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar

Entertainment: Monologue Before: Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience (Written By D. Garrick, Esq., with Alterations and Additions) (for that night only)-Quick