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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "James Wilder"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "James Wilder")') 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 2140 matches on Author, 1091 matches on Performance Comments, 440 matches on Event Comments, 91 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera, Tragedized

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Mrs Roberts, from GF; Lucy-Miss Jones; Mrs Peachum-Miss Shireburn; Lockit-Turbutt; Filch-Master Arne; Mrs Slammekin-James .
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol

Performance Comment: Pistol-Mrs Charke; Falstaff-Turbutt; Shallow-James; Bardolph-Jones; Feeble-Tench; Hostess-Mrs Monlass; Doll-Mrs Talbot. A Prologue to be spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: James

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Townly-Mrs Charke; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Freeman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Sir Francis-Jones; Basset-James; Richard-Woodward; Poundage-Gray; Jenny-Miss Brett; Trusty-Miss Norman; Moody-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Basset Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Wilks, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts; Aboan-Turbutt; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Daniel-James .
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17340607 but Jack-James; Lovemore-Este .
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: James

Dance: End of Afterpiece: As17340607

Song: As17340605

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: James

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope; Or, The Fair Disconsolate

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Phoebe-Miss Jones; Tippet-Mrs Talbot; Gregg-James; Tib Tatter-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Gregg Actor: James

Entertainment:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Rovewell-Mrs Charke; Robin-James; Heartwell-Jones; Argus-Hallam; Betty-Miss Sherburn; Taylor-Woodward; Old Woman-Gray .
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Gregg Actor: James

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Pierot by Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Election

Performance Comment: Buffskin the Tanner, Bailiff of Gotham-Turbutt; Kitty-Mrs Roberts; Harry-Mrs Charke; John Generous, the Candidate-Aston; Plowshare, an Honest Freeholder-Woodburn; Robin-James; Sneak, Self-will, and Soaker, three Gotham Burgesses-Hallam, Jones, Woodward; Mrs Buffsk1n-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Sneak-Miss Jones; Mrs Soaker-Mrs Talbot. With a new Prologue to be spoke by the Author .
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: By Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Miss Brett; Lovegold-Hallam; Mrs Wheedle-Miss Jones; Mrs Wisely-Miss Jones, her first upon the stage; Mariana-Mrs Talbot; Harriet-Miss Beckington; Frederick-Woodburne; Clerimont-Cole; Ramilie-Mrs Charke; James-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1I: As17340731

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Choleric-Hippisley; Clodio-Chapman; Carlos-Walker; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hall; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Sancho-James; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Lesac, Miss Baston. Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Vellum-Hippisley; Sir George-Hale; Phantom-Wignell; Tinsel-Chapman; Butler-James; Coachman-Bullock; Gardener-Smith; Lady Trueman-Mrs Templer; Abigail-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Mechlin; James-Turbutt; Decoy-Hewitt; List-Oates; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Mariana-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Shireburn; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Mrs Clive; Sir Jasper-Shepard; Leander-Salway; Davy-Mechlin; Harry-Winstone; James-Turbutt; Charlotte-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Turbutt

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Poitier. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17341008, but James-Leigh .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Leigh

Dance: II: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. III: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. IV: Irish Trot by Master Oates. V: Revellers, as17340910

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Fielding of the Buffalo Tavern in Bloomsbury; Balance-Roberts; Worthy-Wignell; Brazen-Chapman; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Neale; Appletree-Russell; Constable-James; Collier-Hippisley; Melinda-Mrs Templer; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Rose-Miss Brunette, the first time of her appearance on any Stage .
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: James

Dance: Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Richard-James; Basset-Chapman; Poundage-Hall; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Mullart; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Walker; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Dashwell-Neale; Doodle-Mullart; Loveday-Hale; Roger-James; Eugenia-Mrs Templer; Lady No-Mrs Bullock; Peggy-Miss Norsa; Engin-Mrs Stevens; Jane-MrsKilby; Aunt-MrsCook .
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Violante-Mrs Horton; Briton-Walker; Felix-A. Hallam; Pedro-Morgan; Lopez-James; Frederick-Hale; Lissardo-Chapman; Gibby-Neale; Isabella-Miss Norsa; Flora-Mrs Mullart; Inis-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Davy Actor: James

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Clerimont-Walker; Atall-Chapman; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Morgan; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Wignell; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Finder Actor: James

Dance: By Lally and Mlle Salle, particularly Les Bergeries and La Tambourine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Stoppelaer; Stocks-Morgan; Coachman-Mullart; Buyers-Wignel, James; Irishman-Hallam; Chloe-Miss Norsa; Lady-Miss Horsington; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Mrs Sugarsops-Mrs Kilby; Jack Stocks-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Buyers Actor: Wignel, James

Dance: By Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, particularly Tambourine, Richmond Maggot, Glover's Scottish Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Bridgwater; Smuggler-Hippisley; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-James; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Mullart; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Mullart; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hale; Merryman-Chapman; Clodpole-Morgan; Jeffery-James; Lady Laycock-Mrs Mullart; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bullock; Philadelphia-Miss Norsa; Prudence-Mrs Stevens; Damaris-Mrs Binks .
Cast
Role: Jeffery Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

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

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

Performance Comment: Perseus-Stoppelaer; Cepheus-Leveridge; Mercury-Vincent; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Miss Norsa; Medusa-Mrs Wright; Stheno-Thompson; Euryale-Howard; Ethiopians-Thompson, Howard; Amazons-Miss Bincks, Mrs De l'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby; Infernals-Leveridge, Lally, S. Lally, Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke; Hussar-Boval; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Mlle Grognet; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Colombine-Mlle Quinault; Grand Dance of Momus . Grand Dance of Momus .
Cast
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets at Mrs Hallam's Lodgings, at Mr Baily's, Corner of James-street, Long Acre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: James

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Gale; Worthy-Willis; Balance-Walker; Brazen-Turner; Bullock-Allison; Kite-James; Sylvia-Mrs More; Melinda-Mrs Ferguson; Rose-Mrs Bennet; Collier-Paddick .
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Entertainment: