SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "James Bencraft"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "James Bencraft")') 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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We found 2178 matches on Author, 1351 matches on Performance Comments, 362 matches on Event Comments, 35 matches on Performance Title, and 32 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Havard; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Cashell; Suffolk-Arthur; Surry-Gibson; Gardiner-Hippisley; Lord Chamberlain-Rosco; Cromwell-Ridout; Campeius-Chapman; Sands-Woodward; Surveyor-Marten; Abergavenny-Anderson; Butts-Stoppelaer; Ann Bullen-Mrs Horton; Old Lady-Mrs James; Queen Katherine-Mrs Pritchard; With the Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullen-; Vocal parts-Leveridge, Beard, Roberts, Thompson, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall- and all other decorations proper to the play.-General Advertiser.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs James

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Blakes; Clermont-Mills; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Leigh; Mariana-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character she will sing the Life of a Belle).
Cast
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: Sir Roger de Coverly or the Merry Christmas

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Sable-Hippisley; Trim-Chapman; Hardy-Havard; Camply-Woodward; Trusty-Bridgwater; Brumpton-Gibson; Cabinet-Ridout; Puzzle-Rosco; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Farthingale-Miss Hippisley; Madem D'Epingle-Miss Morrison; Tattleaid-Mrs James; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Charlotte-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17411231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Chapman; Sir Soloman-Hippisley; Careless-Havard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Sylvia-Mrs Hale; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Clerimont-Cashell; Old Willful-Marten; Old Atall-Dunstall; Dr Bolus-Ridout; Rhubarb-Carr; Capt Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Vaughan; Wishwell-Mrs Bland; Situp-Mrs Vaughan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Finder Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: Benefit Cooke. Tickets may be had at his Lodgings, at Mr Clarke's, an Upholsterer, James St., Covent Garden. At the particular Desire of several ladies of quality. Part of Pit rail'd into Boxes where servants will be allowed to keep Places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Salomon, Cook, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Salomon's Son, the Mechels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17470204, but Sir Simon-Arthur; Jasper-James.
Cast
Role: Jasper Actor: James.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17470307 but Gomes-James.
Cast
Role: Gomes Actor: James.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Jasper Actor: James.

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Antony-Havard; Caesar-Bridgwater; Plebeians-Hippisley, Chapman, Woodward; Calphurnia-Mrs James; Portia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Gawky Actor: Bencraft

Entertainment: Between Play and Afterpiece: An Alarm to Britons-the Spirit of King Henry V (After the manner of Shakespeare's Chorus) usher'd in with Trumpets, Kettle Drums and other Warlike Instruments

Event Comment: Benefit Marten and White. Receipts: #15 8s., plus #157 16s. from tickets, but the distribution unspecified. Charges #60. James White, however, paid over his half of the deficiency (#22 6s.) immediately (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Tickets sold at the door will not be admitted. (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: PPeasant Dance, as17470504; English Boy, English Girl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladys Last Stake Or The Wifes Resentment

Performance Comment: Brilliant-Chapman; Wronglove-Gibson; Moral-Cashell; Brush-Anderson; Porter-Arthur; 1st Bravo-James; 2nd Bravo-Vaughan; Miss Notable-Miss Hippisley; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Horton; Lady Gentle-Mrs Vincent; Hartshorn-Mrs Bland; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: 1st Bravo Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

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: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Footes Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Ballance-Bridgwater; Worthy-Ridout; Melinda-Miss Copen; Brazen-Cibber; Rose-Mrs Dunstall; Kite-Rosco; Bullock-Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Recruits-Collins, James.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collins, James.

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Giffard (their 1st time of appearing on that stage); Strickland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Gibson; Jack Meggot-Cibber; Simon-James; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Hale; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Lucetta-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Storer; Sir Joseph-Cibber; Setter-James; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Gibson; Bluff-Rosco; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Laetitia-Mrs Bland; Silvia-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Fondlewife-Foote.
Cast
Role: Setter Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Morris; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Bridges; Day-Collins; Obadiah-Morgan; Abel-Cibber; Lt. Story-Rosco; Bookseller-James; Mrs Day-Mrs Dunstall; Ruth-Miss Copen; Arabella-Mrs Hale; Mrs Chat-Mrs Daniel.
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Sowdon,1st time in that part; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Giffard; Roderigo-Cibber; Brabantio-Bridges; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Anderson; Emilia-Mrs James; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Corydon Actor: James.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridgwater; Torrismond-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-Ridout; Gomez-James; Raymond-Rosco; Alphonso-Bridges; Pedro-Gibson; Teresa-Mrs Hale; Elvira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd 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: Squire Richard Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Horton; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Bridges; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Hotman-Anderson; Capt. Driver-Rosco; Jack Stanmore-Storer; Widow-Mrs James; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bland; Lucy Weldon-Miss Copen.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Collins; Oronces-Gibson; Sir Polydore-Dunstall; Roger-Morgan; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Paddick; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Doris-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Quaint Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Macklin; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Mariana-Mrs Woffington; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Mills; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Leigh; Sparkle-Bransby; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Macklin; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; in Mrs Clive's part will be introduced a Song call'd The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: II: Gondoliers-Cooke; V: Savoyards, as17471219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17480114, but Jasper-James.
Cast
Role: Jasper Actor: James.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Bridgwater; Constant-Ridout; Heartfree-Ryan; Razor-James; Bully, with songs in character-Beard; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Mademoiselle-Miss Morrison; Lady Brute-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Razor Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Chi nacque alle pene, Lusingo piu Cara-; IV: As17480213 Miss Faulkner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladys Last Stake Or The Wifes Resentment

Performance Comment: Brilliant-Cibber; Wronglove-Gibson; Moral-Bridges; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Vincent; Brush-Anderson; Porter-Paddick; 1st Bravo-James; Surgeon-Stoppelaer; Lady Gentle-Mrs Hale; Miss Notable-Miss Morrison; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Bland; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: 1st Bravo Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Corydon Actor: James.

Song: n Irish Song %Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer

Dance: Master Granier, Miss Granier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Gibson; Lopez-James; Pedro-Collins; Frederick-Anderson; Gibby-Dunstall; Lissardo-Storer; Alguazile-Morgan; Isabella-Mrs Hale; Flora-Miss Haughton; Inis-Mrs Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Song: II: The Smiling Hour by Handel-Mrs Storer; III: From Rosie Bowers by Henry Purcel-Mrs Storer