SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Williams"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Williams")') 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 14633 matches on Performance Comments, 10791 matches on Author, 4432 matches on Performance Title, 2118 matches on Event Comments, and 467 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Janno. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. Punches by F. Tench and Janno. Watteau by Miss Robinson

Performance Comment: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. Punches by F. Tench and Janno. Watteau by Miss Robinson .

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: Isabinda Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

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

Performance Comment: A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

Performance Comment: Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Choleric-Morgan, his first appearance on that stage; Carlos-Walker; Clodio-Chapman; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hippisley; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle, particularly a new Dance in the Character of a French Sailor and his Lass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Mariana-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappet-Mrs Pritchard; Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Miller; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17331015, but Iris-Miss Anderson .
Cast
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Anderson

Dance: La Badine by Lally Sr, Mlle Grognet, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgr1m

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Roderigo-Quin; Porter-Chapman; Alphonso-Hippisley; Curio-Aston; Seberto-Hale; Steward-Bullock; Master of Madhouse-Lacy; Mad Scholar-Walker; Mad Englishman-Morgan; Mad Priest-Houghton; Mad Taylor-Hall; Mad Welshman-Salway; Alinda-Miss Binks; Juletta-Mrs Morgan (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Younger (Daily Journal) .
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Miss Binks

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Quin; Governor-Hale; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore St-Aston; Stanmore Jr-Houghton; Driver-Hall; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cantrel; Charlot-Mrs Stevens; Lucy-Miss Binks; Daniel-Hippisley; Imoinda-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Binks

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kilby

Dance: Fingalian by Newhouse and Mrs Ogden. Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. Scottish Dance, as17331004

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: Imoinda Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Charlot Actor: Miss Morse

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor. hathi.

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: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Charke; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Tench; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Mann; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

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: Angelina Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17331116, but Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson .

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: Arbella Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17331129, but Parisatis-Miss Norman, the first time of her performance on the stage .

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: In the Play: As17331129 Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Clive; Macheath-Stoppelaer; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Peachum-Paget; Lockit-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart, but see17331022 .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cibber; Thorowgood-Milward; Barnwell Sr-Berry; Trueman-W. Mills; Blunt-Winstone; Milwood-Mrs Butler; Maria-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Hob's Father-Harper; Sir Thomas-Shepard; Friendly-Berry; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Miss Oates; Jenny-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Oates

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17331023, but Obadiah-Lyon; Bookseller-Monlass; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Dance: Comic Dance by Vallois. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Doll Mavis Actor: Miss Robinson

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. A Dance by Miss Robinson alone

Performance Comment: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. A Dance by Miss Robinson alone .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Oates

Music: Second and Third Musick as17331201. Also Se mei Turbo (a Song in Porus) on the Flute Traverse. The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Tambourine by Miss Robinson

Performance Comment: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Tambourine by Miss Robinson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

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 Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wherrit

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-West; Antonio-Lyon; Charino-Ayres; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Harbin; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Jenkins; Jaques-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Honoria-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Dumb Lady-Miss Wherrit; but see17331105 . but see17331105 .
Cast
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Miss Wherrit

Dance: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Clive; Macheath-Stoppelaer; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Peach'em-Paget; Lockit-Mullart; Mrs Peach'em-Mrs Mullart; but see17331226. hathi. but see17331226. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: Hornpipe by Le Brun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Falshood

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Belladine-Bridgwater; Rainford-Marshall; Manlove-Paget; Wilraot-Turbut; Maria-Mrs Horton; Louisa-Miss Holliday; Amanthe-Mrs F.lmy. Prologue written by John Stacie and spoken by Bridgwater. Epilogue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Psyche Actor: Miss Young
Role: Ganimede Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Atherton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Wife

Performance Comment: Parts by Ryan, Quin, Neal, Chapman, Aston, Salway, Morgan, Hall, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, Miss Binks, Miss Norsa, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Younger, Mrs Lacy, Mrs Forrester .

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle