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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Holman"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Holman")') 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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1335 results for: Keyword - Holman
We found 1515 matches on Roles/Actors, 397 matches on Performance Comments, 65 matches on Author, 38 matches on Event Comments, and 3 matches on Performance Title.

76
14 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Gloster (1st time)-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Catcsby-Palmer; Ratcliffe-Gardner; Derby-Thompson; Shore-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Alicia (1st time)-Mrs Bates; Jane Shore-Mrs Wells (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Dance: As17851112

77
04 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Achmet-Holman; Othman-Farren; Sadi-Hull; Aladin-Gardner; Officer-Helme; Barbarossa-Aickin; Irene-Mrs Rivers; Zaphira-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Achmet Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

78
06 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus (1st time)-Holman; Cloten-Quick; Cymbeline-Fearon; Pisanio-Hull; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Davies; Iachimo-Wroughton; Imogen-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a glee by Brett, Darley, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy

79
18 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff (1st time)-Aickin; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Davies; Hecate-Darley; Lenox-Cubitt; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Fearon; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bates. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Gaudry, Pemberton, Whitaker; Mrs Bannister, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe, Mrs Kennedy

80
24 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17851102, but Benedick-Holman (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Dance: Masquerade Dance, as17851102

81
31 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Pylades-Davies; Phoenix-Palmer; Pyrrhus-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Andromache-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Cephisa-Mrs Morton; Cleone-Miss Stuart; Hermione-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

82
02 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17851027, but Leon-Holman .
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: End of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112; Afterpiece to conclude as17851123

83
06 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Gloster-Hull; Kent (1st time)-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Albany-Davies; Gentleman Usher-Wewitzer; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Cubitt; Edgar-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Regan-Mrs Inchbald; Goneril-Miss Platt; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

84
11 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lewis; Indiana-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Miss Platt; Phillis-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character at this theatre) .
Cast
Role: Bevil Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17851123

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Kennedy [Public Advertiser: Brett]

85
04 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Alcanor-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Mahomet-Aickin; Pharon-Hull; Mirvan-Fearon; Ali-Gardner; Zaphna-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Palmira-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: AS 12 Nov. I785

86
08 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond -Wroughton; Colonel Raymond-Farren; Sir Roger Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rosetta-Mrs Warren; Fidelia-Miss Brunton (1st time of her appearing in comedy) .
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: As17851103

87
13 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Holman; Alcibiades-Farren; Lucullus-Quick; Lucius-Wewitzer; Sempronius-Davies; Ventidius-Palmer; Old Athenian-Fearon; Flavius-Hull; Cephis-Kennedy; Painter-Stevens; Poet-Booth; Jeweller-Gardner; Apemantus-Wroughton; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Phryne-Miss Stuart; Evandra-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Duill]) .Mrs Duill]) .
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Banquet and Masquerade Dance [performers not listed]; End of mainpiece Leap Year, as17851010

88
20 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Farren; Prince Edward-Master Farley; Duke of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Helme; Richmond (1st time)-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Lewis; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

89
27 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley (of dl); Dionysius-Farren; Phocion-Macready; Melanthon-Hull; Arcas-Fearon; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Gardner; Greek Herald-Davies; Philotas-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Erixine-Miss Brangin; Euphrasia-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Philotas Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

90
02 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Aickin; Polydore-Farren; Chaplin-Fearon; Ernesto-Thompson; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Mrs T. Kennedy; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar-Byrn, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

91
04 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond-Farren; Colonel Raymond-Pope; Sir Robert Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rossetta-Mrs Mattocks; Fidelia-Miss Wilkinson (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

92
06 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Catesby-Thompson; Ratcliffe-Gardner; Derby-Helme; Porter-Stock; Shore-Pope; Alicia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Jane Shore-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: End: Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing-Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin

93
23 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Fearon; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Paris-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Prince-Gardner; Montague-Thompson; Apothecary-Swords; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Dance: In I: Masquerade Scene-(incident to the mainpiece)

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; With the Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Brown, Darley, Pemberton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

94
26 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Performance Comment: Werter-Holman; Sebastian-Davies; Leuthrop-Fearon; Albert-Farren; Laura-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Werter Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Song: III: Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy

95
30 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holman; King-Hull; Gonsalez-Gardner; Garcia-Davies; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Cubitt; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Brunton; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

96
15 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Holman; Tattle-Lewis (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Foresight-Quick; Scandal-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Fearon; Snap-Thompson; Buckram-Stock; Jeremy-Davies; Trapland-Booth; Ben-Ryder; a song-Ryder; Mrs Frail-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Prue-Mrs Brown; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bates; Angelica-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Nurse-$Mrs Pitt; Jenny-$Miss Brangin.]
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: As17861002

97
22 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Hull; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Swords; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

98
27 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Aickin; Lothario-Holman; Altamont-Farren; Rossano-Davies; Horatio-Pope; Lavinia-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

99
04 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Alcanor-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Mahomet-Aickin; Pharon-Hull; Mirvan-Fearon; Ali-Gardner; Zaphna-Holman; Palmira-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Omai

100
06 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Girl in Style

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Johnstone, Quick, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1786, p. 648: Joseph-Edwin; Belmont-Johnstone; Tabby-Quick; Betty-Mrs Brown; Lady Hectic-Mrs Webb; Arabella-Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Holman.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman.

Dance: As17861117