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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Hooper"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Hooper")') 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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40 results for: Keyword - Hooper
We found 19 matches on Author, 19 matches on Roles/Actors, 10 matches on Event Comments, 8 matches on Performance Comments, and 3 matches on Performance Title.

1
21 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hooper. Tickets and Places to be taken...and of Mrs Hooper, at her House at Knightsbridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430303 but Nell-Mrs Hooper (first time in that part); Sir John-the Gentleman who perform'd Macheath [Hayman].Hayman].
Cast
Role: 7430303 but Nell Actor: Mrs Hooper

Song: I: Would you taste the Noontide Air?-Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper

Performance Comment: -Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Hooper
Role: Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Hooper.

2
05 February 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hooper. Boxes 4s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17460122, but Polly-Mrs Hooper her first time here; Macheath-Hayman First time on that stage.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Hooper her first time here

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: Joseph Granier, Polly Granier, Jack Granier

3
09 April 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A concert, etc. Benefit for Mrs Rachel Hooper, who perform'd Six Years ago at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields. [Earlier bills listed The Recruiting Officer for this night. Today's bill calls only for a concert.] To begin at six o'clock. (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Melinda-Miss Talbot; Sylvia-Mrs Hooper.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hooper.

Music: Vocal Music-Mrs Hooper, first time of performing here, Miss Talbot

4
17 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Sylvia-Mrs Hooper first in that part on this stage; Kite-W. Hallam; An epilogue-Mrs Hooper in the character of a Volunteer.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hooper first in that part on this stage
Role: An epilogue Actor: Mrs Hooper in the character of a Volunteer.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Song: Between the Acts: particularly The Noon/Tide Air, Polly Willis-Mrs Hooper

5
31 March 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: For one Night Only Concert. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., after which will be perform'd (Gratis) a new Farce of Three Acts. To begin at 7 p.m. Tickets to be had of Mrs Hooper. [A new play by Mrs Hooper.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cyclopedia

Related Works
Related Work: The Cyclopedia Author(s): Mrs. Hooper

6
21 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: See17571017, but The Guittard, a song by Mr Arne,-Mrs Hooper; a new dance, Le Matelotte-Joly; Italian Peasants-_; School of Anacreon-Kear; Chaste Diana-Mrs Hooper; Phoebus sinketh in the West-Kear.
Cast
Role: , Actor: Mrs Hooper
Role: Chaste Diana Actor: Mrs Hooper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

7
13 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted-Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage; Plume-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Justice-Dighton; Kite-Peterson; Scale-Freeman; Scruple-Pattenden; Bullock-Dunstall; Pearman-Julian; Appletree-Clough; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Captain Brazen-Cibber.
Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; III: The Welch Buffon-two Masters Granier; V: A Comic Ballet-Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Saintquient, Mrs Vallois, Miss Story

8
14 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-a Gentleman (Hayman), first appearance upon any stage; Polly-Mrs Hooper, first time in that part; Lucy-Miss Bradshaw; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Peachum-Julian; Lockit-Hemskirk; Player-Mozeen; Beggar-Peterson; Mat-Dunstall; Jenny Diver-Mrs Chetwood; Filch-Clough; Ben-Dighton; Ned-Naylor; Paddington-Buckly; Jack-Dove; Dreary-Blakey; Robin-Freeman; Twitch-Pattendon; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Vixen-Miss Hippisley; Betty Doxy-Miss Royer; Mrs Slamekin-Miss Scott; Molly-Miss Haughton; Dolly-Mrs Vallois; Sukey-Miss J. Scott.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Hooper, first time in that part

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

9
28 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Afterpiece Title: scenes from Tscenes from The Old Batchelor

Song: Between the Acts: particularly the Songs in the Masque of Comus-a Gentleman (who never perform'd in public before), Mrs Hooper, Mrs Dunstall

Related Works
Related Work: Queen Tragedy Restored Author(s): Mrs. Hooper
Related Work: The Cyclopedia Author(s): Mrs. Hooper

Dance: WWelch Buffoon-two Masters Granier [not in Daily Advertiser]

10
05 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Poictiers; Or, The English Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Dance: As17461124

11
09 November 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Queen Tragedy Restored

Related Works
Related Work: Queen Tragedy Restored Author(s): Mrs. Hooper

12
11 November 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Queen Tragedy Restored

Related Works
Related Work: Queen Tragedy Restored Author(s): Mrs. Hooper

13
08 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

14
09 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

15
10 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

16
12 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

17
13 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

18
15 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

19
16 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

20
17 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

21
22 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: As17831020

22
25 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

23
29 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Dance: As17831020

24
01 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

25
30 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Poictiers; or, The English Prince Author(s): Rachael Hooper

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: As17831020