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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Polly Capitani"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Polly Capitani")') 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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14810 results for: Keyword - Miss Polly Capitani
We found 13870 matches on Performance Comments, 4559 matches on Performance Title, 1744 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1876
10 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17420426 but Lucy-Mrs Macklin; Rose-Miss Brunette; Scale-Woodburn; Scruple-Raftor; Recruits-Neale, Ray; Welch Collier-_.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

1877
12 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Lacy; Inventor of the Theatre in Ranelagh Gardens; Aboan-Berry; Capt Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Neale; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow-Mrs Macklin; Charlot Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Miss Brunette; Governor-Turbutt; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Hotman-Hill.
Cast
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

1878
14 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

1879
19 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

1880
20 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: Le Boufon, as17420325

1881
08 November 1742 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Bur; Thorogood-Bridgman; Truman-Robinson; Blunt-Serjeant; Maria-Miss Clarendon; Lucy-Miss Clarke; Millwood-Mrs Page.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Clarendon
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: Miss Clarke

1882
24 January 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: Miss Vaux

Dance: The three Graniers; Hornpipe-Banberry

1883
13 February 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17451227, but Miser-Morgan; Harriet-Mrs Hallam; Lappet-Miss Haughton her first here this season.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Haughton her first here this season.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Miss Vaux

Dance: Joseph Granier, Polly Granier, Jack Granier

1884
22 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Song: Miss Joneswho never appear'd on any stage before

1885
19 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1886
20 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1887
21 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

1888
22 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1889
23 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1890
24 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1891
26 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

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: Farthingale Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Madem D'Epingle Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17411231

1892
27 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1893
28 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

1894
29 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

1895
02 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1896
03 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1897
02 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Goodfellow; Edgar-Cushing; Gloucester-Furnival; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Paget; Usher-L. Hallam; Burgundy-Miles; Cornwall-Shuter; Albany-Wignell; Old Man-Hallam Sen; Captain-W. Hallam; Aranthe-Mrs Dove; Goneril-Mrs Bainbridge; Regan-Mrs Cushing; Cordelia-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Budgell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124

1898
09 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Camply-Cushing; Hardy-Goodfellow; Brumpton-Wignell; Trusty-Furnival; Trim-L. Hallam; Sable-Costollo; Cabinet-Lee; Kate Matchlock-W. Hallam; Mrs Farthingale-Shuter; Charlotte-Mrs Hallam; Harriet-Mrs Cushing; Lady Brumpton-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Miss Budgell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461124

1899
12 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17470129, but Hamlet-Lee; Polonius-Shuter; Ophelia-Miss Budgell; rest omitted. rest omitted.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Budgell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461124

Song: Brett

1900
16 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Budgell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens