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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mariana Starke"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mariana Starke")') 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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181 results for: Keyword - Mariana Starke
We found 169 matches on Performance Comments, 10 matches on Author, 3 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
09 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Mariana Starke. Prologue by George Colman, elder. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace; Or, A Voyage Of Love

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

2
12 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

3
14 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

4
16 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

5
19 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

6
23 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

7
30 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace; Or, A Voyage Of Love

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

8
02 July 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

9
07 July 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

10
20 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Sword of Peace; or, A Voyage of Love Author(s): Mariana Starke

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

11
05 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. 1st piece [1st time; T 3, by Mariana Starke, based on La Veuve du Malabar, by Antoine Marin LeMierre. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Richard John Hughes Starke (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. And a Procession representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Hqsband. 2nd piece: Not acted these 18 years [acted 4 May 1776. Miss E. Brunton was from the Norwich theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb. 1791: This Day is published The Widow of Malabar (1s. 6d.). Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 35, Gerrard-street, Soho. [The mainpiece is sometimes stated to have been 1st acted at Mrs Crespigny's private@theatre@in@Camberwell, 1790, but "'The Widow of Malabar' was not first produced at Mrs Crespigny's Theatre. The Tragedy performed there is called 'The British Orphan' (also by Mariana Starke)" (Gazetteer, 24 Jan. 1791).] Receipts: #338 13s. (208.7; 2.8; tickets: 127.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Song: In: Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr; The Music by Stevens-

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 2nd piece: Occasional Address-Miss Brunton

12
May 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reformation

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Camillo-Samford; Pacheco-Ant. Leigh; Tutor-Underhil; Antonio-Harris; Pedro-Cademan; Leandro-Cosby [Crosby (?)]; Lysander-Medbourne; Mariana-Mrs Caff [Clough (?)]; Ismena-Mrs Johnson; Juliana-Mrs Batterton; Lelia-Mrs Osborn; AEmilia-Mrs Lee; Nurse-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Caff

13
May 1693 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Vertuosos

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue by Mr Doggett-Mr Doggett; Sir Maurice Meanwell-Underhill; Meanwell-Hodgson; Sir Timothy Witless-Bright; Wittless-Doggett; Sir Maggot Jingle-Bowman; Clerimont-Powell; Trap-Bowen; Bully-Hains; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Leigh; Lovewitt-Mrs Knight; Mariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Catchat-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Rogers; The Epilogue-Mrs Catchat.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle

14
February 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure; Or, Beauty The Best Advocate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Oldmixon-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-; Shakespear's Ghost-Mr Verbruggen; Duke of Savoy-Arnold; Angelo-Betterton; Escalus-Berry; Claudio-Verbrugen; Lucio-Baile; Balthazar-Pack; Provost-Freeman; Isabella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Julietta-Mrs Bowman; Mariana-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Prince.

15
November 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Different Widows; Or, Intrigue A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Sir James Bellmont-Powell; Lord Courtall-Lloyd; Careless-Corey; Sir Anthony Loveman-Pack; Dandle-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Gaylove-Wellar; Draul-Knap; Hearty-Trout; Widow Bellmont-Mrs Leigh; Lady Gaylove-Mrs Lawton; Angelica-Mrs Prince; Lady Courtall-Mrs Willis; Mrs Draul-Mrs Allison; Lady Loveman-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

16
04 December 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Biter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Timothy Tallapoy-Betterton; Pinch-Pack; Clerimont-Verbruggen; Friendly-Booth; Scribblescrabble-Leigh; Bandileer-Knap; Trick-Fieldhouse; Grumble-Trout; Bohee-Freeman; Lady Stale-Mrs Leigh; Mariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Angelica-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Clever-Mrs Barry; Mrs Scribblescrabble-Mrs Lawson; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle

17
18 January 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Farewell Folly; Or, The Younger The Wiser

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Old Mr Holdfast-Estcourt; Young Holdfast-Wilks; Richly-Fairbank; Townly-Mills; Mimick-Cibber; Sharp-Pinkeman; Digger-Norris; Squire Lubbard-Bullock; Salathiel-Cross; Shab-Kent; Mariana-Mrs Oldfield; Jenny-Mrs Lucas; Isabella-Mrs Smith; Mrs Lodgem-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Oldfield

18
15 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: Villain-Cibber; Beaupres-Wilks; Clairmont-Mills; Brisac-Thurmond; Boutfeau-Bowen; Host-Johnson; Scrivener's Son-Bullock; Belmont-Mrs Rogers; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bicknel.

19
12 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: As at queen's 13 Nov. 1710, but Mariana-Mrs Bicknell; Franchibel-Miss Willis; Governor-_.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bicknell

20
13 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Tartuffe; Ou, L'imposteur

Performance Comment: Tartuffe-Francisque; Pernelle-Antonie; Orgon-Tellier; Cleanthes-Salle; Valere-Moylin Sr; Damis-Moylin Jr; Loyal-Cochoy; Elmira-Madm Francisque; Mariana-Madm Moylin; Porina-Madm Cochoy.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Madm Moylin

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons

21
08 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Boheme; Claudio-Ryan; Isabella-Mrs Seymour; edition of 1722 adds: Escalus-Diggs; Lucio-C. Bullock; Provost-Egleton; Friar Thomas-Orfeur; Elbow-Hall; Clown-Spiller; Abhorson-Morgan; Barnardina-H. Bullock; Mariana-Mrs Spiller; Juliet-Miss Stone; Mrs Overdone-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Spiller

22
19 February 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Money The Mistress

Performance Comment: Parts-Diggs, Quin, Ryan, Walker, Boheme, Hippisley, Hall, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moffett; but edition of 1726 lists: Governor of Tangier-Diggs; Warcourt-Quin; Mourville-Ryan; Marsan-Walker; Don Manuel-Boheme; Wingrave-Milward; Davila-Hippisley; Mouluza-Hall; Mariana-Mrs Younger; Harriet-Mrs Bullock; Diana-Mrs Moffet; Teresa-Mrs Martin; Prologue by Welstead-Quin; Epilogue by George Jeffreys-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Younger

23
26 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: As17290201, but Escalus-Ogden; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Pitt; Clown-Hippisley; Bernardine-H. Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Mariana-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Holiday.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: End I: Chacone-Mrs Pelling; II: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; IV: French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock; V: Myrtillo-Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Moreau, Miss LaTour, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

24
17 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Milward; Aescalus-Ogden; Claudio-Ryan; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Hulett; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Mariana-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Dance: I: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; II: Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

Song: II: Drinking Song to the Bagpipe Tune in Porus-Papillion; IV: A new English Cantata-Papillion

25
25 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Milward; Aescalus-Lacy; Claudio-Ryan; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Paget; Clown-Hippisley; Mariana-Miss Holliday; Isabella-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Muzette-LeSac, Miss LaTour