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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.

376
08 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Gibson; Clerimont-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: Perseus and Andromeda

377
11 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-Bransby; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Laertes-Gibson; Ostirck-Dyer; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Collins; Polonius-Macklin; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

378
17 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Performance Comment: See17511017, but cast here first listed: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Miss Haughton; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

379
19 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Ladies Philosophy

Performance Comment: Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-Gibson; Witling-Cushing; Salamander-Dunstall; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Macklin; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Anne-Mrs Dunstall; Charlotte-Mrs Elmy; With the Original Cantata-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

380
25 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Miss Macklin(, 1st time); Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Barry; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Usher; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Occasional Prologue-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

381
29 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

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

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

382
04 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Gibson; Omar-Bransby; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Bajazet-Barry; Dervise-Arthur; Stratocles-Ridout; Hali-Usher; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Song To Thee O! Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Axalla Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

383
06 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Ryan; Juan-Ridout; Cacafoggo-Marten; Alonzo-Gibson; Sanchio-Bransby; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Anderson; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Dunstall; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margaritta-Mrs Barrington; Estifania-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

384
14 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prince Prig-Dunstall; Higgen-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

385
16 November 1751 @ 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; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Cushing; Portia-Mrs Vincent; Nerissa-Mrs Barrington; Jessica (with songs adapted to the character)-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

386
18 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bland, being the third time of his appearing on any Stage; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Governor-Anderson; Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Collins; Hotman-Bransby; Widow Lackit-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

387
21 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Carless-Ryan; Plyant-Macklin; Touchwood-Bridgwater; Froth-Gibson; Mellefont-Ridout; Saygrace-Redman; Lady Plyant-Mrs Macklin; Brick-Dyer; Lady Froth-Mrs Vincent; Cinthia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Froth Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

388
22 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Usher; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Miss Pitt; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

389
26 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Gibson; Jack Meggot-Cushing; Simon-Bransby; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Ridout; Lucetta-Miss Haughton; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

390
05 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry, first time; Eumenes-Ryan; Herbis-Gibson; Artamont-Bransby; Daran-Anderson; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Eudocia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

391
10 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Grandchamps, Madem Camargo

392
14 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Gibson; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John English-Arthur; Lurcher-Anderson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Paddick; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Vulture-Cushing; Flora-Mrs Dyer; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Country Dance- incident to the play; the Original Sheep Shearing Song (New set by Arne)-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

393
16 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-Barry; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridgwater; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Sparks; Eliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mad Camargo

394
06 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Macklin; Lovemoor-Dyer; Cunningham-Gibson; Merryman-Dunstall; Sir Peter Pride-Paddick; Jeffrey-Cushing; Jeremy-Collins; Lady Pride-Miss Pitt; Damaris-Mrs Ridout; Prudence-Mrs Dunstall; Clodpole-Arthur; Philadelphia-Mrs Chambers; Lady Laycock-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Cunningham Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Music: Concerto on the Cymbal-Noell

395
18 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John Bevil-Bridgwater; Sealand-Sparks; Tom-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Gibson; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Lucinda-Miss Haughton; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; With Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

396
03 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake; Or, The Lover's Quarrel

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ryan; Lorenzo-Ridout; Sancho-Arthur; Alvarez-Bridgwater; Felix-Marten; Metaphrastus-Gibson; Camillo-Mrs Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Jacinta-Mrs Macklin; Leonora-Mrs Vincent; Lopez-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

397
16 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: With the Humours of Falstaff. Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Nothumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Usher; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cashing; Carries-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Holtom; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

398
17 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Ryan; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Usher; Donalbaine-Miss Morrison; Fleance-Miss Mullart; Angus-Bennet; Seyward-Anderson; Young Seyward-Bransby; Lenox-Redman; Seyton-Paddick; Banquo-Sparks; Rosse-Ridout; Murderers-Stoppelaer, Marten; Hecate-Arthur; Witches-Dunstall, Collins, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Cibber (first time); Original Music-; the vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legge, Baker, Mrs Arne, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Storer, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; dances- add decorations incident of the play.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

399
30 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmorland-Ricard; Williams-Bransby; Gower-Anderson; Scroop-Paddick; Gray-Redman; France-Gibson; Dauphine-Usher; Burgandy-Cushing; Mountjoy-Baker; Queen of France-Mrs Bambridge; Constable-Bridgwater; Fluellin-Macklin; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Bardolph-Marten; Nym-Stoppelaer; Page-Miss Morrison; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Pistol-Dyer; Catherine-Mrs Vincent; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: France Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Miller Outwitted; or, Harlequin Statue

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

400
04 April 1752 @ 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; Patch-Mrs Macklin; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer