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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Francis"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Francis")') 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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2961 results for: Keyword - Francis
We found 1932 matches on Roles/Actors, 992 matches on Author, 690 matches on Performance Comments, 91 matches on Event Comments, and 60 matches on Performance Title.

376
08 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Cashell; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Basset-Chapman; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Squire Richard-James; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Miss Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Bland; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

377
13 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Hale; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Hale; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

378
18 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-L. Hallam; Sir George-Cushing; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir Francis-Morgan; Charles-Kennedy; Whisper-Blakes; Isabinda-Mrs Phillips; Patch-Mrs Williamson; Scentwell-Mrs Bambridge; Miranda-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

379
04 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17460308 but Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Phillips; Whisper-Oates; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

380
01 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Manly-Cashell; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Havard; Richard-James; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Moody-Woodward; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Basset-Chapman; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Poundage-Marten; Trusty-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

381
08 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Havard; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

382
18 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Wignall his first appearance here; Manly-Furnival; Sir Francis-Paget; Basset-Cartwright; Squire-Shuter; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-G. Hallam (Daily Advertiser), Hallam Sen (General Advertiser); Lady Grace-Mrs Cushing; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Beckham; Miss Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Myrtillo-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Miles; Lady Townly-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

383
03 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17461001, but Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

384
03 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Blakes; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Mozeen (with songs proper to that character); Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy from Dublin; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin

385
25 February 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17461118; but Lord Townly-Furnival; Manly-Paget; Sir Francis-W. Hallam; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bainbridge; Basset-Wignell; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Beckham; Myrtillo-_; Mrs Trusty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: As17461124; Hornpipe-Beaumont

386
05 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Macklin; Constant-Mills; Heartfree-Delane; Col Bully (with proper songs)-Lowe; Rake-Blakes; Razor-Collins; Taylor-Leigh; Justice-Winstone; Constable-Ray; Lady Francis-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Francis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Flora

387
24 September 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Count Basset-Neale; Richard-Blakes; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

388
11 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Whisper-James; Patch-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: [Foote's ]Tea

389
15 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridges; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Copen; Squire Richard-James; Jenny-Mrs Storer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Basset-Cibber; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Trusty-Mrs Bland; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

390
10 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward first appearance in 7 years; Sir George Airy-Mills; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

391
01 October 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Woodward; Richard-Blakes; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Cole; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Clive first time in that part; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: V: Savoyards, as17480920

392
27 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cushing; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Gibson; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Hale; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

393
03 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Arthur; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Squire Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Miss Haughton; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Anderson; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

394
16 September 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-Palmer for the first time; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Marplot-Woodward; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

395
29 September 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townley-Ryan; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Barrington; Basset-Anderson; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cushing; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Trusty-Miss Haughton; Sir Francis-Arthur; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors, being her first appearance on that stage; Lady Townley-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

396
10 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Woodward; Squire Richard-Blakes; Poundage-Usher; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Cole; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Clive; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

397
07 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Dyer; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Barrington; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

398
26 September 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Macklin; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Scentwell-Miss Ferguson; Sir Francis-Collins; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Patch-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

399
27 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Macklin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Squire Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Basset-Dyer; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17500926

400
02 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Scentwell-Mrs Simpson; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: Comic Dance, call'dCountry Amusements-M Devisse, his 1st appearance in England, Mad Auretti; a Grand Dance call'd Pigmalion-Devisse, Mad Auretti