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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Edward Phillips"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Edward Phillips")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: A Dance-incidental to the Opera; II: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton (apprentice to Fishar)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Poney Races-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Master Dagueville, Miss Ross, Sga Tinte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer's Return From London

Afterpiece Title: All for Love

Afterpiece Title: Phusimimesis; or, Resemblances of Nature

Performance Comment: SCENE I. Morning, a Landscape. The Rising of the Sun. Hunters preparing for the Chace. When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425; SCENE II. A View of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the Fleet sailing to its Relief; The Storm-Reinhold; [SCENE III. Thunderstorm, Tempest and Shipwreck. Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister [of dl]; [SCENE IV. A Town Besieged (Painted by Carver; taken from Harlequin Every-where). The Enemies' Attack; the Destruction of the Fort; and an Engagement of the Troops, represented by Moving Figures. O what a charming thing's a battle-Cubitt; [After which a Grand Transparency, representing the famous Battle of Cressy, with the taking of the Bohemian standard by Edward the Black Prince, painted by Cipriani. To conclude with a trio-Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Song: End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Song: End I 1st piece: Oh say Bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr

Entertainment: Monologue. End II 1st piece: A Description of the Curiosities in the Tower-Edwin

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but it followed The Gordian Knot Unty'd, which is mentioned in the Prologue. Edward III was advertised in the London Gazette, No. 2629, 19-22 Jan. 1690@1, and entered in the Term Catalogues, February 1690@1. The authorship is uncertain. The title page bears no author's name, but the Dedication is signed by Will. Mountfort. In addition, on 10 Oct. 1691 Mountfort received a grant of #10 when Edward III was played before the Queen (L. C. 5@150, p. 306, in Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 357). On tne other hand, the Gentleman's Journal, October 1692, stated that it was written by the author of Henry the Second, which has been attributed to John Bancroft. See Nicoll, Restoration Drama, pp. 388-89, for a summation of the evidence on this problem. Alfred Harbage, Elizabethan-Restoration Palimpsest, Modern Language Review, XXXV (1940), 319, thinks that this is a revision of Robert Davenport's The Politic Queen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edward The Third; With The Fall Of Mortimer, Earl Of March

Performance Comment: [The author is not certain, but possibly the play was written by John Bancroft and William Mountfort.] Edition of 1691: Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Edward the Third-Powell; Mortimer Earl of March-Williams; Lord Mountacute-Mountfort; Sir Tho. Delamore-Kynaston; Sir Robert Holland-Hodgson; Tarleton, Bishop of Hereford-Lee; Serjeant Eitherside-Nokes; Turrington-Bridges; Nevill-Freeman; Sly-Bright; Secret-Trafuse; Earl of Leicester-Bowman; Earl of Exeter-Sandford; Isabella-Mrs Barry; Maria-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: King Edward the Third Actor: Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Crispin-Phillips; from The Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the second time of his appearing on the Stage in this Kingdom; Beatrice-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Crispin Actor: Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Event Comment: At the New Theatre. Benefit Phillips

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: Phillips

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green. Benefit for Mrs Phillips. A Concert. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: New Pantomime Entertainment

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.

Dance: Phillips

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green, Southwark. Benefit for Mr and Mrs Phillips. A Concert, etc. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Wildair-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: Phillips

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Event Comment: A Concert, etc. At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. For One Night Only. For the Benefit of Mr Phillips. At the New Playhouse, Bowling Green, Southwark. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. Sylvius went to see Hamlet but was distracted by a beautiful woman nearby (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette, 20 Sept.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: Phillips

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

Song: Platt, Master Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward And Eleonora

Performance Comment: Selim-Barry; Edward-Lewis; Gloster-Hull; Theald-Clarke; Assassin-L'Estrange; Officer-Thompson; Daraxa-Mrs Mattocks; Eleonora-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End Tragedy: The Pilgrim, as17750927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: English: Edward-Kemble; Lord Audley-Farren; Earl of Warwick-Barrymore; Earl of Chandos-Williames; Salisbury-Fawcett; Arnold-Brereton. French: King John-Staunton; Dauphin-Phillimore; Duke of Athens-R. Palmer; Charney-Packer; Archbishop of Sens-Chaplin; Cardinal Perigort-Aickin; Ribemont-Palmer; Mariana-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: : Edward Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: The Hobby Horse

Performance Comment: Characters-King, Palmer, Dodd, Love, Moody, Aickin, Parsons, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Ackman, Burton, Mas. Burton, Clough, Johnson, Watkins, West, Strange, Mrs Hippisley; Prologue-Bensley. [Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Hobby Horse Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End: The Irish Milk Maids, as17651209

Event Comment: Benefit for Wells. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by James Hook. Prologue-Epilogue by Edward Topham {Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.)]. Morning Herald, 25 Apr. 1786: This Day is published The Fool (1s.)-Receipts: #174 15s. 6d. (45/3/0; 20/14/6; 0/2/0; tickets: 108/16/0) (charge: #108 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17850307athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pompey The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: wo actors' names. Prologue At the House-; Epilogue at the House-; Epilogue to the King at Saint James's-; Epilogue To the Dutchess at Saint James's-; [One Epilogue was written by Sir Edward Deering.] [At the end: After which a grand Masque [is Danc'd before Caesar and Cleopatra[, made (as well as the other Dances and the Tunes to them) by Mr John Ogilby-.
Related Works
Related Work: Pompey the Great Author(s): Edward Filmer
Event Comment: [By Edward Young.] Never Acted before. With new Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiris, King Of Egypt

Related Works
Related Work: Busiris Author(s): Edward Young
Event Comment: Benefit Peacopp (Housekeeper), Mayle, Walker, Edwards, Pritchard (Officer-Keeper). Tickets deliver'd for Saturday last will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

Event Comment: [Letter to Woodward from Samson Edwards, The Merry Cobler of Haymarket. Answer to Henry Woodward's reply on Hill's Letter, 6d. Ironical defense of Hill casting further opprobrium upon him.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft