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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Commodore Leigh"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Commodore Leigh")') 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 670 matches on Performance Comments, 81 matches on Event Comments, 20 matches on Author, 10 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1695: A Prologue for the opening of the New Play-House-Mrs Bracegirdle in Man's Cloaths; Sent from an unknown Hand; Prologue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mr Betterton; Epilogue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mrs Bracegirdle; Sir Sampson Legend-Underhill; Valentine-Betterton; Scandal-Smith; Tattle-Boman; Ben-Dogget; Foresight-Sanford; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Triffusis; Buckram-Freeman; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bowman; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Miss Prue-Mrs Ayliff; Nurse-Mrs Leigh; Jenny-Mrs Lawson.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Betterton by Mr Motteux; Old Mr Gerald-Bright; Young Mr Gerald-Hodson; The Doctor-Underhill; Wife to the Doctor-Mrs Leigh; Mrs Angelica-Mrs Bowman; Beatrice-Mrs Lawson; Martin-T. Harris; Crispus-Bowen; Simon-Trout; Waiting Woman-Mrs Robinson; Prologue to Her Royal Highness-Mr Motteux; Epilogue-Mr Motteux.
Cast
Role: Wife to the Doctor Actor: Mrs Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Lady; Or, Folly Reclaim'd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; Epilogue-Miss Howard; Sir Geo. Grumble-Bright; Bevis-Underhill; Bellardin-Bowman; Lovebright-Hodgson; Pedanty-Harris; Burgersditius-Freeman; Brassby-Scudamore; Flash-Baily; Cash-Arnold; Jasper-Bowen; Lady Grumble-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Formosa-Mrs Prince; Secreta-Mrs Leigh; Fidget-Mrs Lawson; Biddy-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Secreta Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intrigues At Versailles; Or, A Jilt In All Humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke de Sanserre-Betterton; Guillamour-Verbruggen; Count de Brissac-Boen [Bowen]; Count de Fiesque-Hudson; Count de Tonnere-Bowman; Sir Plunder Bosies-Underhill; Countess de Sanserre-Mrs Bracegirdle; Countess de Brissac-Mrs Bowman; Madam de Vandosme-Mrs Barry; Daubroy-Mrs Willis; La Busque-Mrs Lawson; Grossiere-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Barry (as in a fret).
Cast
Role: Grossiere Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry IV-Berry; Prince of Wales-Scudamore; John Earl of Lancaster-Bayly; Northumberland-Boman; Henry Percy (surnamed Hotspur )-Verbruggen; Westmorland-Pack; Worcester-Freeman; Owen Glendower-Hodgson; Douglas-Arnold; Sir Walter Blunt-Trout; Sir Richard Vernon-Harris; Sir John Falstaff-Betterton; Bardolph-Bright; Francis the Drawer-Bowen; Katherine Percy-Mrs Boman; Hostess-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Leigh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Fainall-Betterton; Mirabell-Verbruggen; Witwoud-Bowen; Petulant-Bowman; Sir Willful Witwoud-Underhill; Waitwell-Bright; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Leigh; Millamant-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Barry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bowman; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar Of Muscovy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Demetrius-Hodgson; Zueski-Booth; Bassilius-Boyle [Boyce?]; Zaporius-Nap; Rureck-Pack; Bosman-Berry; Carclos-Arnold; Fedor-Harris; Manzeck-Freeman; Alexander-Bowman; Sophia-Mrs Leigh; Marina-Mrs Bowman; Zarriana-Mrs Barry; Terresia-Mrs Martin; Prologue-; Epilogue[ written by William Burnaby-.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Cully

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Faithless-Cory; Townlove-Booth; Censor-Verbruggen; Flash-Powell; Ruffle-Freeman; Lady Rakelove-Mrs Leigh; Sophia-Mrs Martin; Aurelia-Mrs Prince; Betty-Mrs Bud; Mrs Twist-Mrs Bright; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Rakelove Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Betrayed; Or, The Agreeable Disappointment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Moreno-Verbruggen; Drances-Powell; Sebastian-Booth; Taquilet-Dogget; Roderegue-Fieldhouse; Pedro-Pack; Vilaretta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Caesaria-Mrs Prince; Dromia-Mrs Leigh; Laura-Mrs Lawson; but Vilaretta-Mrs Barry; Caesaria-Mrs Bracegirdle; Emilia-Mrs Prince listed in Burnaby, p. 348; Prologue-Dogget; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Dromia Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Betterton; Cassio-Powell; Iago-Verbruggen; Roderigo-Pack; Desdemona-Mrs Bracegirdle; Emilia-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Leigh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, love And Empire

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1704 lists: Mahomet-Betterton; Pyrrhus-Verbruggen; Solymon-Powell; Kister Aga-Bowman; Haly-Freeman; Cuproli-Cory; Mursa-Fieldhouse; Abra Mule-Mrs Bracegirdle; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Marama-Mrs Leigh; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Marama Actor: Mrs Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love At First Sight

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Courtly-Booth; Lovewell-Powell; Sir NicholasEmpty-Pack; Gripeall-Fieldhouse; Hector-Leigh; Sir John Single-Trout; Jeremy-Freeman; Timothy-Knapp; Lawyer-Weller; Watchman-Miller; Melissa-Mrs Prince; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Celinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Hector Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Gripe-Leigh; Moneytrap-Dogget; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clip-Mimes; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis; Cloggit-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Shabby Poet; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Pinkethman; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Carnaby; Carlos-Waller; Clodio-Bickerstaff; Governor-Griffin; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Burkett; Sancho-Cole; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Angelina-Mrs Temple; Louisa-Mrs Moore; Honoria-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Leigh

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071202, but Widgeon-Leigh; Tridewell-Burkhead; Sir Paul-Furrs; Mrs Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Kent; Constance-Mrs Lucas; With an Equi/vocal Epilogue after the old English manner, Compiled-the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Cast
Role: Widgeon Actor: Leigh

Song: As17071217

Dance: As17071217, with an old English Dance; Miller's Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Bumkin Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Powell; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Numps-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaffe; Winwife-Husband; Edgeworth-Thurmond Jr; Nightingale-Fairbank; Leatherhead-Carnaby; Crumplin-Leigh; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Cox; Mrs Grace-Mrs Moor; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Ursula-Cross.
Cast
Role: Crumplin Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Keen; Bellfort-Powell; Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaffe; Doubty-Corey; Sir Timothy-Norris; Teague-Bullock; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartford-Leigh; Clod-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Theodosia-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Young Hartford Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keen; Mackbeth-Powell; Macduff-Thurmond; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; Fleance-Miss Norris; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Socias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Phoebus-Fairbank; Mercury-Leigh; Socia-Cross; Gripus-Johnson; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Bromia-Mrs Powell; Phaedra-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Fernando-Johnson; Villeroy-Thurmond; Biron-Husbands; Carlos-Powell; Frederick-Bickerstaff; Fabian-Corey; Jaquelin-Leigh; Sampson-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Finch; Victoria-Mrs Moore; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Michael-Bickerstaff; Duke-Husbands; Juan de Castro-Corey; Alonzo-Smith; Cacafogo-Leigh; Margarita-Mrs Knight; Estifania-Mrs Bradshaw; Altea-Mrs Moore; Clara-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd [don John]

Performance Comment: Don John-Husband; Antonio-Thurmond; Lopez-Bickerstaff; Francisco-Keene; Jacomo-Johnson; Sheppard-Leigh; Ghost-Fairbank; Maria-Mrs Rogers; Leonora-Mrs Finch; Clara-Mrs Moore; Flavia-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Sheppard Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Elvira-Mrs Oldfield, being the first time of her Acting since June last; Torrismond-Thurmond; Lorenzo-Bickerstaffe; Raymond-Keene; Gomez-Johnson; Dominic-Leigh; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Teresa-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Leigh