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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Charke"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Charke")') 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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586 results for: Keyword - Charke
We found 580 matches on Roles/Actors, 224 matches on Performance Comments, 123 matches on Author, 30 matches on Performance Title, and 26 matches on Event Comments.

176
26 August 1742 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Humours Of Covent Garden; Or, The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Master Punchbowl-Page; Lovegirlo-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lovegirlo Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Universal Monarch Defeated; or, The Queen of Hungary Triumphant

Entertainment: While the booth is filling, the Audience will be diverted by Curious Performances-Ruffian Boy

177
22 November 1742 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Mrs Wilmot-Mrs Charke, who performed the part originally (Genest, III, 50).
Cast
Role: Mrs Wilmot Actor: Mrs Charke, who performed the part originally

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Charke.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Charke.

178
06 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke

Dance:

179
08 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Mrs Charke; Silvia-Mrs Mullart; Rose-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Mrs Charke

Song: As17440607

Dance: As17440607

180
11 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Mrs Mullart; Lothario-Mrs Charke; Altamont-Mr Scott, never appear'd on any Stage before.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hermit

181
29 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17440911, but Fescalus-Charles; Capulet-Paget; Montague-Furnival; Mercutio-Barnard; Paris-Mozeen; Benvolio-Holtom; Tybalt-Naylor; Friar John-Michael; Alguazile-Wright; Apothecary-Richards; Balthazar-Mrs Clark; Page-Miss Charke; Friar Laurence-Hill; Lady Capulet-Mrs George; Nurse-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

182
11 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal; Or, Recruits For The Queen Of Hungary

Performance Comment: Sir NicholasSpottey-Cibber; Sir Anthony Wildwit-Mills; Sir Toby Riot-Morgan [General Advertiser], Bernard [1st ed.]; Scrape-Paget; Freeman-Mozeen; Gayly-Naylor; Bounce-Paddick; Bluster-Hotham [Holtham in General Advertiser]; Timothy-Hacket; Steward-Furnival; Mrs Scrape-Mrs Mills; Harriot-Mrs Chetwood; Serjeant-Mrs Hill; Isabella-Mrs George; Fool-Miss Charke [1st ed.], Mrs Clark [General Advertiser]; Charlotte-Mrs Freeman [not in General Advertiser]; [Cast from first edition, but listed on order of actors given in General Advertiser] Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Miss Jenny Cibber.
Cast
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Charke

183
17 December 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17441013, but Tybalt-Williams; Balthasar-Miss Charke; Page-Miss Thomson; with a prologue on Somebody-Nobody; Epilogue-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Balthasar Actor: Miss Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

184
26 December 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Miss Royer; Peachum-Haswell; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mount; Lockit-Holtham; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Chetwood; Diana Trapes [General Advertiser gives Mrs MacTrapes]-a lady from Tiperary; Lucy-a young Actress[ from Edinburgh. from Edinburgh.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke

185
04 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Charke, her first appearance here; Sir Francis-Morgan, his first appearance here; Lord Townly-Furnival; Manly-Paget; Basset-Blakey; Squire-Shepherd; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-Julian; Lady Grace-Miss Cushing; Jenny-Mrs Phillips; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Williamson; Myrtillo-Mrs Dove; Trusty-Miss Major.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Charke, her first appearance here

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17451028

186
05 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Oates, first on any stage in some years; Kite-Paget; Sylvia-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: As17451028

187
06 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Phillips; Lucy-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: As17451028

188
08 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Charke; Jaffeir-Paget.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17451028

189
22 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Furnival; Tinsel-Kennedy; Fantome-Lee; Vellum-Paget; Butler-Cushing; Gardener-L. Hallam; Coachman-Julian; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bambridge; Abigail-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451018

190
23 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Cushing; Peachum-Paget; Lockit-Dove; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Williamson; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Polly-Mrs Phillips; Mat-Morgan; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

191
11 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Amith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physcian-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lighting-Miss Carey; Amarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Volscius Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: Tymms

Dance: PPierots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-small jolly Tar (seven years old); La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

192
15 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Smith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physician-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lightening-Miss Carey; Armarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Volscius Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: PPierrots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-a small jolly Tar, seven years old; La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

193
19 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Charke. 7 P.M. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Vocal and

Instrumental: Intermixed with several Scotch Airs, composed by David Rizzio. To be performed on the Violin by Charke

Performance Comment: To be performed on the Violin by Charke .

194
18 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Dance: PPierrot-St.Luce

195
19 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Dance: As17290618

196
02 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

197
09 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

198
10 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

199
12 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

200
16 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin