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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Gibson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Gibson")') 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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2420 results for: Keyword - Gibson
We found 2474 matches on Roles/Actors, 862 matches on Performance Comments, 36 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

326
30 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Gibson; Wisacre-Collins; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Arthur; Engine-Miss Haughton; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Mrs Bambridge; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Hippisley; Lady No-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Gibson

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

327
03 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Imoinda-Mrs Dyer 1st appearance that stage; Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Sparkes; Governor-Anderson; Blandford-Ridout; Driver-Dunstall; Stanmore-Gibson; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Daniel-Collins; Jack Stanmore-Baker; Hotman-Bransby; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

328
08 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Redman; Hastings-Anderson; Westmoreland-Gibson; Prince John-Ridout; Gloucester-Baker; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Poins-Bransby; Coleville-Oates; Chief Justice-Sparkes; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Shallow-Arthur; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Shadow-Hacket; Pistol-Cushing; Falstaff-Quin.
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

329
09 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Sparkes; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prigg-Dunstall; Merchants-Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman; Higgen-Arthur; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Bennet; Clause-Quin.
Cast
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

330
11 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Lacey; Juba-Gibson; Sempronius-Sparks; Lucius-Anderson; Syphax-Ridout; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

331
17 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Dyer; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Gibson; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Wilful-Marten; Sir Solomon-Collins; Dr Bolus-Redman; Rhubarb-Oates; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtham; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Strut-Stoppelaer; India Man-Bennet; Wishwell-Mrs Barrington; Situp-Dunstall; Clarinda-Mrs Ridout; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

332
18 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Collins; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Sparkes; Sir Politic-Arthur; Bonario-Gibson; First Avocatori-Marten; Peregrine-Anderson; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Bonario Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

333
23 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: See17491211 Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Young Wou'dbe-Sparks; Richmore-Ridout; Trueman-Gibson; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Alderman-Arthur; Teague-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

334
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: Charles Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

335
11 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: As17491123, but cast first listed this day: Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Young Wou'dbe-Sparks; Richmore-Ridout; Trueman-Gibson; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Alderman-Arthur; Teague-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

336
16 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry-Delane; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; English Soldier-Bransby; France-Gibson; Dauphin-Lee; Constable-Bridgewater; Burgundy-Lacey; Queen of France-Mrs Horton; Katherine-Mrs Barrington; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Fluellen-Arthur; Pistol-Dyer; Chorus (after the manner of the Ancients)-Ryan.
Cast
Role: France Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

337
18 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Quin (who has not appeared in that character these ten years); Copper Captain-Ryan; Don Juan-Ridout; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Anderson; Alonzo-Gibson; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Sparks; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Bambridge; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Hippisley; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margarita-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

338
23 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-Quin; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridgwater; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Sparks; Eliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

339
05 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Caled-Quin; Phocyas-Ryan; Eumenes-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Daran-Anderson; Herbis-Gibson; Artamon-Bransby; Sergius-Oates; Eudocia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: As17500201

340
22 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Delane; Camply-Lee; Lord Brumpton-Gibson; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Anderson; Puzzle-Marten; Tom-Collins; Page-Miss Mullart; Sable-Arthur; Bumkin-Barrington; Swagger-Dunstall; Ragg-Bennet; Tatter-Bencraft; Clump-Atkins; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Trim-Dyer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Dunstall; Mlle D'epingle-Miss Morrison; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

341
01 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Lee; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Sparks; Paris-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Tibalt-Lacey; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Montagu-Bridgwater; Old Capulet-Redman; Gregory-Arthur; Sampson-Collins; Balthasar-Cushing; Abram-Dunstall; Mercutio-Dyer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Horton; Nurse-Mrs Dunstall; Juliet-Miss Bellamy; Masquerade Dance-Jossett, Jardin.
Cast
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

342
03 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Mourning Bride-Miss Bellamy; King-Sparks; Gonzales-Bridgwater; Garcia-Gibson; Selim-Bennet; Heli-Bransby; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-a Gentleman; Zara-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Dutch Dance, as17500319 End of Play: A Tambourin-Jardin

343
05 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Ridout; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Arthur; Gifford-Gibson; Dowglass-Mrs Vincent; Mary, Queen of Scots-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Gifford Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

344
21 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17491102, but Hastings-Lacey; add Belmour-Gibson.
Cast
Role: add Belmour Actor: Gibson.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Roberts

Dance: III: Tambourine-Jardin; End of Play: Grand Scots Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

345
30 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17491027, but Young Bevil-Gibson; Indiana-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: III: Scotch Measure, Highland Reel-Froment

Song: IV: Rise Glory rise (From Opera Rosamond)-Lowe

346
24 September 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin his 1st appearance on that stage; Frederick-Gibson; Clermont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Wheedle-Miss Haughton; Lappet-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

347
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: Charles Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

348
28 September 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry his 1st time of appearing on that stage; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Bridgwater; Escalus-Anderson; Paris-Lacey; Benvolio-Gibson; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Arthur; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Bransby; Mercutio-Macklin; Tybalt-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; An Additional Scene will be introduced representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge never performed before-; The Music by Mr Arne-; Occasional Prologue-Barry.
Cast
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson

349
16 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Quin; Heartfree-Ryan; Constant-Ridout; Bully (with a Song in Character)-Lowe; Rake-Gibson; Justice-Marten; Taylor-Collins; Cornet-Miss Ferguson; Razor-Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Elmy her 1st appearance on that stage; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17500926

350
18 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo-Lowe (with songs in character); Launcelot-Arthur; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Anderson; Tubal-Cushing; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Dance: As17500926