SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Laurence"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Laurence")') 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 53 matches on Roles/Actors, 16 matches on Performance Title, 14 matches on Performance Comments, 7 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Characters are as follows: King Charles II, James Duke of York, Earl of Bedford, Lord Russel, Algernon Sidney, Lord Howard, Sir George Jefferies, Father Peters, Hubert, Lieutenant of the Tower; Lady Russel. Which are kindly undertaken to be represented by Ladies and Gentlemen, who never performed on any Stage. [Cast from text (no pub. [c. 1794]): King Charles II-Capt. Harriett (of the Navy); James Duke of York-Hyanson (a Yorkshire Attorney, Brother to Mrs McNally); Earl of Bedford-Laurence [sic] (Father to the celebrated Painter); Lord Russel-Horne (of the Temple); Algernon Sidney-another Laurence (not the Painter); Lord Howard of Eserick-Supple; Sir George Jefferies-A Young Lawyer of the Temple; Father Peters-Major Sykes; Hubert, Preceptor to Lord Russel-Henry Lucas, Esq. (Son of the late celebrated Dr Lucas) (who also wrote and spoke the Prologue); Kirk, Lieutenant of the Tower-Elliot; Lady Russel-Mrs Batiere (who also wrote and spoke the Epilogue).] Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug . Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Essence; Or, The Modish Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Old Monylove-Percival; Courtly-Crosby; Loveall-Norris; Stanly-Gillow; Tom Essence-Lee; Laurence-Richards; Mrs Monylove-Mrs Hughes; Theodocia-Mrs Barry; Luce-Mrs Osburn; Mrs Essence-Mrs Gibbs; Betty-Mrs Napper; Epilogue-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Old Monylove Actor: Percival
Role: Courtly Actor: Crosby
Role: Loveall Actor: Norris
Role: Stanly Actor: Gillow
Role: Tom Essence Actor: Lee
Role: Laurence Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Monylove Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Theodocia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Luce Actor: Mrs Osburn
Role: Mrs Essence Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Napper
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Godfredo-Signora Francesca Vanini Boschi; Eustacio-Valentino Urbani; Rinaldo-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Argantes-Gioseppe Boschi; Magician-Giuseppe Cassani; Herald-Laurence; Armida-Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Almirena-Mlle Isabella Girardeau.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Performance Comment: Pyramus-Leveridge; Thisbe-Pack; Wall-Laurence; Lyon-Cook; Moonshine-Reading; And an Epilogue-Spiller riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thisbe Actor: Pack
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence
Role: Lyon Actor: Cook
Role: Moonshine Actor: Reading
Role: And an Epilogue Actor: Spiller riding on an Ass.

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Spanish Entry, as17161025; Harlequin, as17161025

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Performance Comment: Miller, Bardin, Jenkins, Rosco, Bullock, Collet, Excell, Norris, Beckham, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Tollet, Miss Wherrit, Miss Tollet; but edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Bardin; Harry-Jenkins; Noddy-Miller; George-Rosco; Thomas-Bullock; Isaac-Excell; Laurence-Norris; Porter-Beckham; Mrs Jessamy-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Sukey-Mrs Purden; Molly-Miss Tollet; Nanny-Miss Wherrit; Catherine-Mrs Tollet; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Harry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noddy Actor: Miller
Role: George Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Isaac Actor: Excell
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris
Role: Porter Actor: Beckham
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Dignum, Williames, Phillimore, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Jordan, Miss Field, Mrs Crouch. [Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1786): Aldobrand-King; Laurence-Bannister Jun.; Montano-Barrymore; Octavio-Dignum; Regnalto-Williames; Fabio-Phillimore; Firelock-Bannister; Roberto-Jones; Alice-Mrs Wrighten; Rosa-Mrs Jordan; Laura-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field]; Viola-Mrs Crouch.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Aldobrand Actor: King
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Montano Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Dignum
Role: Regnalto Actor: Williames
Role: Fabio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Firelock Actor: Bannister
Role: Roberto Actor: Jones
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Kemble
Role: Ansaldo Actor: Barrymore
Role: Carlos Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Gomez Actor: Wroughton
Role: Solerno Actor: Aickin
Role: Gerbin Actor: Packer
Role: Diego Actor: Caulfield
Role: Pedro Actor: Benson
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Banditti Actor: Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred
Role: Soldier Actor: Cooke
Role: Dianora Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Paula Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Algerine Slave

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-Suett; Regnalto-Caulfield; Octavio-Dignum; Montano-Kelly; Fabio-Phillimore; Laurence-Bannister Jun.; Viola-Mrs Crouch; Laura-Mrs Bland; Alice-Mrs Edwards; Rosa-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett
Role: Regnalto Actor: Caulfield
Role: Octavio Actor: Dignum
Role: Montano Actor: Kelly
Role: Fabio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Solon Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson
Role: Captain Darewell Actor: Mills
Role: Bias Actor: Bullock
Role: Lord Brainless Actor: Pack
Role: Callow Actor: Bowen
Role: Van Grin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Van Gripe-Pinkethman; Bias-Bullock; Solon-Norris; Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; La Pupsey-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson
Role: Captain Darewell Actor: Mills
Role: Van Gripe Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Bias Actor: Bullock
Role: Solon Actor: Norris
Role: Brainless Actor: Pack
Role: Callow Actor: Bowen
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Moor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17440911, but Fescalus-Charles; Capulet-Paget; Montague-Furnival; Mercutio-Barnard; Paris-Mozeen; Benvolio-Holtom; Tybalt-Naylor; Friar John-Michael; Alguazile-Wright; Apothecary-Richards; Balthazar-Mrs Clark; Page-Miss Charke; Friar Laurence-Hill; Lady Capulet-Mrs George; Nurse-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Fescalus Actor: Charles
Role: Capulet Actor: Paget
Role: Montague Actor: Furnival
Role: Mercutio Actor: Barnard
Role: Paris Actor: Mozeen
Role: Benvolio Actor: Holtom
Role: Tybalt Actor: Naylor
Role: Friar John Actor: Michael
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wright
Role: Apothecary Actor: Richards
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Page Actor: Miss Charke
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Hill
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs George
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hill.
Role: Romeo Actor:
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Charles
Role: Hellibore Actor: Paget
Role: James Actor: Holtham
Role: Harry Actor: Hacket
Role: Robert Actor: Naylor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Paddick
Role: Davy Actor: Bernard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chetwood
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Freeman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Fleetwood, 1st appearance on any stage; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Austin; Benvolio-Packer; Escalus-Bransby; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Laurence-Havard; Mercutio-Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Juliet-Miss Pritchard; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes, Miss Young; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-proper to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Joe Actor: Beard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-West; Mercutio-Russell; Tibalt-Cooke; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Glassington; Prince-Massey; Peter-Bailey; Paris-Everard; Friar Laurence-Burnett (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Capulet-Mrs Newby; Nurse-Mrs Russell; Juliet-Miss Glassington.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: West
Role: Mercutio Actor: Russell
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cooke
Role: Capulet Actor: Newton
Role: Benvolio Actor: Glassington
Role: Prince Actor: Massey
Role: Peter Actor: Bailey
Role: Paris Actor: Everard
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Burnett
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Newby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Glassington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Cooke
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Bailey
Role: Drunken Cook Actor: Bowles
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Newton
Role: Sharp Actor: Russell
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Russell

Dance: As17780601

Song: Between Acts: Master Nelson; End IV: Solemn Dirge and the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets. Vocal Parts-Master Nelson, Mrs Russell, Mrs Fowler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaff's Wedding

Performance Comment: Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: A Gentleman,
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Barrett
Role: Master Slender Actor: Smith
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Petit
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Jackson
Role: Francis Actor: Master Screven
Role: Bardolph Actor: Munden
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling
Role: Officer Actor: Hulme
Role: Nym Actor: Lee
Role: Pistol Actor: Parker
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Walker
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Davis
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners; or, A Medley of Suitors

Cast
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Powell
Role: Trim Actor: Barrett
Role: Goosequil Actor: Jackson
Role: Fieri@Facias Actor: Smith
Role: Huncks Actor: Brown
Role: Staytape Actor: Munden
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Porter Actor: Williams
Role: Thomas Actor: Master Screven
Role: Molly Wheedle Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Mrs Cambrick Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Ogle Actor: Miss Evison
Role: Prologue Actor: Parker.

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Laurence

Dance: As17060810

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Estcourt
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Actor: Mrs Babb.

Song: Laurence

Dance: The last new Dances-Legard, Legard's Scholar that were performed in The Recruiting Officer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thisbe Actor: Pack
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence
Role: Lyon Actor: Cook
Role: Moonshine Actor: Reading

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Keene.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thisbe Actor: Pack
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence
Role: Lyon Actor: Cook
Role: Moonshine Actor: Reading

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Cast
Role: Armusia Actor: Elrington.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thisbe Actor: Pack
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence
Role: Lyon Actor: Cook
Role: Moonshine Actor: Reading

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; Likewise an Italian Mimic Scene never perform'd but once, call'd Harlequin Executed; or, The Farmer Disappointed See17161226-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Harry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noddy Actor: Miller
Role: George Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Isaac Actor: Excell
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris
Role: Porter Actor: Beckham
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Harry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noddy Actor: Miller
Role: George Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Isaac Actor: Excell
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris
Role: Porter Actor: Beckham
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Harry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noddy Actor: Miller
Role: George Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Isaac Actor: Excell
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris
Role: Porter Actor: Beckham
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Harry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noddy Actor: Miller
Role: George Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Isaac Actor: Excell
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris
Role: Porter Actor: Beckham
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cymon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin

Dance: