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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "MMiss Norris"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "MMiss Norris")') 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 1328 matches on Performance Comments, 114 matches on Event Comments, 22 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Daily Post, 27 Sept., lists: Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Norris, both from GF; Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-Roberts; Alphonso-Corey; Raymond-Hewitt; Pedro-Stoppelaer; Lorenzo-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris, both from GF

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: By Miss Raftor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Daily Post, 1 Oct., missing; but Daily Post, 29 Sept., lists: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Estiiania-Miss Raftor; Modena-Paget; Castro-Hewit; Sanchio-Hewson; Alonzo-Turbot; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Giffard; Old Woman-Norris. hathi.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Wescomb, from the Theatre at Edinburgh; Sir Jasper-Norris; Leander-Stoppelaer; Hellebore-Roberts; Charlotte-Mrs Mullart; Dorcas-Miss Raftor. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris

Music: As17330926

Dance: As17330926

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Faustus and Students as Harlequin-Le Brun; Pierrot-Davenport; Scaramouch-Lally Jr; Punch-Olbeldiston; Statue-Surel; Bawd-Mullart; Mephostophilus-Lally; Time-Rainton; Death-Nichols; Constable-Topham; Usurer-Norris; Shopkeeper and Wife-Jones, Mrs Herle; Doctor's Man-Leigh; Countrymen-Fielding, Warwell, Hewson, Burnet; Diana-Mrs Clive; Mars-Lally; Mercury-Lally Jr; Bacchus-Boval; Flora-Mlle d'Lorme; Ceres-Mrs Walter; Iris-Miss Mears .
Cast
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris

Song: English Cantata composed by Carey, sung by Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: Richard-Roberts; Henry VI-Bridgwater; Buckingham-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lady Ann-Miss Hollyday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Mullart; Prince Edward-Miss Hughes; Duke of York-Miss Norris .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Norris

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris

Dance: II: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Bran. IV: La Badine, as17331015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Bridgwater; Harriet-Miss Holliday; Clerimont-Richardson; Wheedle-Mrs Mullart; Ramilie-Stoppelaer; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Brazen-Mechlin, the first time of his appearance on this stage; Plume-Marshall; Ballance-Roberts; Worthy-Hewit; Bullock-Mullart; Collier-Jones; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Leigh; Constable-Topham; Sylvia-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; Rose-Mrs Walter; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Kite-Bridgwater .
Cast
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Dutch Skipper by LeBrun and MissMears

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Giffard; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Wolsey-Roberts; Cranmer-Paget; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Gardiner-Aston; Surrey-Marshall; Sands-Norris; Campeius-Mullart; Lord Chamberlain-Corey; Cromwell-Raftor; Surveyor-Turbutt; Anna Bullen-Miss Hollyday .
Cast
Role: Sands Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Mecklin; Sir George-Bridgwater; Charles-Marshal; Sir Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Davenport; Miranda-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: La Badine by Lally Sr, Mlle Grognet, &c. A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Bridgwater; Alcibiades-Marshall; Apemantus-W. Giffard; Poet-Norris; Evandre-Mrs Horton; Aelius-Aston; Phaeax-Mullart; Nicias-Hewson; Demetrius-Paget; Isander-Topham; Thrasillus-Jones; Melissa-Mrs Mullart; Chloe-Mrs Morse .
Cast
Role: Poet Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears. English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon In Love; Or, The Innocent Theft

Performance Comment: Parts by Bridgwater, Roberts, Hewitt, Mrs Horton, Mrs Clive; but edition of 1733 lists: Timon-Roberts; Pierrot-Bridgwater; Socrates-Hewit; Mercury or Aspasia-Mrs Clive; Plums-Norris; Iphicrates-Topham; Caricles-Jones; Singing Master-Turbutt; Fencing Master-Hewson; Dancing Master-Davenport; Eucharis-Mrs Horton. Prologue spoken by Bridgwater; Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive . Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Plums Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels: With Harlequin Restor'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Bridgwater; Carlos-Roberts; Charino-Topham; Antonio-Norris; Duart-Paget; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Hewitt; Sancho-Mullart; Clodio-Mecklin; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Elvira-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Song: An English Cantata composed by Henry Cary and sung by Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Mechlin; Careless-Bridgwater; Blunt-Roberts; Day-Norris; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-Jones; Story-Turbutt; Bookseller-Hallam; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Lovewell-Marshall; Squire Trelooby-Bridgwater; Tradewell-Norris; Wimble-Mechlin; Physicians-Mullart, Hallam; Apothecary-Jones; 1st Musician-Nichols; 2d Musician and Shepherd-Stoppelaer; Julia-Mrs Cooper; Nerina-Mrs Mullart; Lucetta-Mrs Herle; Shepherdess-Mrs Mason. With the Original Prologue by Dr Garth .
Cast
Role: Tradewell Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Sham Pilgrims

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Chambermaid-Mrs Clive; edition of 1734 lists also: Goodall-Jones; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Lord Pride- Hewson; Lord Puff-Charles Jones; Colonel Bluff-Mecklin; Oldcastle-Norris Rakeit-Mullart; Marquis-Mlle Grognet; Slap-Topham; Trick-Hallam; Security-Giles; Mrs Highman-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Miss Atherton. Prologue on the Revival of the Author's Farce spoken by Mrs Clive. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Pierrot-Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Neptune-Turbutt; Mars-Hewson; Pluto-Jones Jr; Vulcan- Rainton; Juno-Mrs Cooper; Pallas-Mrs Elmy; Diana-Miss Palms; Ceres-Mrs Herle; Jupiter-Nichols; Apollo-Snider; Mercury-Mountier; Bacchus-Waltz; Cupid-Master Kilbourn; Venus-Mrs Mason; Vertumnus-Lally Sr; Pomona-Mrs Walter; Psyche-Miss Young; Ganimede-Miss Norris; Swain-Poitier; Nymph-Mlle Grognet; Pan-Le Brun; Sylvans-S. Lally, Davenport, Topham; Nymphs-Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson; Satyrs-Warwell, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Hicks, Burnet, Bethun; Pan-Le Brun; Spaniard-Stopelar; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Maid-Miss Atherton; Lovers of Colombine: Mynheer Bassoon-Waltz; Sig Treblini-Mountier; Mons Quadrille-Giles (Daily Advertiser) or Hewson (Daily Journal); Plumb-Topham; Coblers-Hicks, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Burnet; Old Woman-Mullart .
Cast
Role: Ganimede Actor: Miss Norris

Entertainment: [Author unknown.] With new Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Clarissa-Mrs Horton; Flippanta-Mrs Clive; Corinna-Miss Holliday; Dick-Stoppelaer; Brass-Macklin; Gripe-Mullart; Moneytrap-Norris; Clip-Topham; Araminta-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Herle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis, who performed it originally .
Cast
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which Poitier will beat the Kettle Drum

Dance: I: A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Davenport. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spa1n

Afterpiece Title: The Constant Lovers: With the Comical Humours of Mons Ragout

Performance Comment: Springame-Stoppelaer Sr; Martin-Salway; Doodle-Norris; Ragout-Oates; Mactrot-Stoppelaer Jr; Bindover-Linnet; Constable-Gray; Vermin-Wetherilt; Porter-Lacy; Arabella-Miss Oates; Silvia-Miss Binks; Laycock-Mrs Martin; Cloe-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Doodle Actor: Norris

Dance: By Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Master Oates, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Norris

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Herb Woman Actor: Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Miss Gerrard; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. Music by Seedo. See also Britannia, 25 Sept .
Cast
Role: Herb Woman Actor: Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Giffard; Peregrine Bubble-Penkethman; Ranger-Richardson; Old Fumble-Norris; Sir Roger-Lyon; Sneak-Wetherilt; Spatterdash-Martin; Cordelia-Mrs Hamilton; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollett; Emilia-Mrs Giffard; Maria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Old Fumble Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Delane; Modely-Giffard; Freehold-Hulett; Sir John-Penkethman; Lurcher-Bardin; Carbuncle-Lyon; Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Rosco; Vulture-Wetherilt; Sneak-Woodward; Longbottom-Martin; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Aura-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: A new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Sandham