SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,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 14634 matches on Performance Comments, 11031 matches on Author, 4432 matches on Performance Title, 2118 matches on Event Comments, and 467 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Blunt-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts; Florinda-Mrs Wetherilt Jr, formerly Miss Delane, being the first time of her appearing on the stage .

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: I: Since Times are so bad (Purcell) by Nichols and Mrs Monlass. III: By Nichols

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17340424 but Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday .
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Scots Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Modena-Paget; de Castro-Hewitt; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Turbutt; Clara-Miss Mann; Altea-Mrs Grace; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Mullart; Old Woman-T. Hallam .
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wherrit

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: As17340507, but Basil-Jenkins; Macahone-Lyon; Micher-Ayres; Fetch-Woodward; Jolt-Pearce; Isabella-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Tollet

Dance: I: An Indian Dance, with Castenets, called The Kanario, by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Tradge; Lucius-Paul; Sempronius-Williamson; Juba-Bowen; Syphax-Ward; Portius-Randall; Marcus-Pritchard; Decius-Jones; Marcia-Miss Hughes; Lucia-a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any Stage. And (by Desire) the Original Prologue by Mr Tradge .
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Williamson
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Hughes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Performance Comment: As17340415 but Colombine's Maid-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Psyche Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

Performance Comment: V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope Or The Fair Disconsolate

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Phoebe-Miss Jones; Tippet-Mrs Talbot; Gregg-James; Tib Tatter-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Jones

Entertainment:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17340614 but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Mrs Motherly-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Norman

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17340618 but Jack Stocks-Mrs Charke; Mrs Stocks-Miss Jones; Whisk, 1st and 2d Buyers omitted . Whisk, 1st and 2d Buyers omitted .
Cast
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Miss Jones

Dance: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Oldbeldiston

Song: As17340628

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor or The Biter Bit With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter Mixum the Vintner and his Drawer Balderdash

Performance Comment: Vizard-Hippisley; Mixum-Hulett; Balderdash-Bullock; Trueman-Berry; Face-Este; Hardhead-Clarke; Catgut-Smith; Squeez'em-Rainton; Solomon Smack-Master Hallam; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Herle; Betty-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Gerrard

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: John-Ryan; Jacomo-Chapman; Maria-Mrs Mullart; Leonora-Miss Mann, but see17340824.

Afterpiece Title: The Barren Island

Afterpiece Title: The Farrier Nickd or The Exalted Cuckold

Performance Comment: Mercury-Laguerre; Farrier-Vaughan; his Man-Penkethman; Scaramouch-Bencraft; Harlequin-Clark; Colombine-Miss Mann; Farrier's Wife-Mrs Mullart; Alewife-Hall .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Dance: The Force of Inclination

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Marplot-Chapman; Sir Jealous-Morgan; Charles-A. Hallam; Miranda-Miss Norsa; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre; Flora-Miss Norsa; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Dick-Wignell; Old Hob-Hall; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi, Micho or King of the Yamicraw, Senauki his Wife, and the rest of the Indians. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Scrub-Hippisley; Sullen-Roberts; Sir Charles-Hale; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-Morgan; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bullock; Dorinda-Mrs Templer; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Miss Binks .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Binks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Stoppelaer; Jobson-Mullart; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Nell-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: As17340920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Aston; Dick-Hale; Old Hob-Hall; Puzzlepate-Smith; Flora-Miss Binks; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Binks

Dance: Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-A. Hallam; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Roberts; Douglass-Miss Norsa; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Douglass Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Norsa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Quin; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Hewit; Blandford-W. Mills; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Oates; Hotman-Turbutt; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche or Colombine Courtezan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: As17341001, but Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Yeoman's Wife-Miss Gerrard; Gentlemen omitted . Gentlemen omitted .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Roberts; Castalio-A. Hallam; Polydore-Walker; Chamont-Ryan; Chaplain-Hale; Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serena-Miss Norsa; Florella-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: See If You Like It

Dance: As17341009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Wetherilt; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Dove, Ayres .
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette s'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Richard-James; Basset-Chapman; Poundage-Hall; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Mullart; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Binks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Huddy; Teague-Rosco; Day-Penkethman; Story-Hamilton; Abel-R. Wetherilt; Obadiah-Lyon; Bookseller-Monlass; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother in law Or The Doctors The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Lady Hippish-Mrs Butler; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordium-Miller; Lawyer-Shepard; Heartly-Hewitt; Opium-Harper; Gallipot-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole, the first time of appearing at this theatre .

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: As17341017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Polydore-Delane; Chamont-Hulett; Acasto-Huddy; Chaplain-Rosco; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin 1n the City

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh and C. Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Intermix'd with Dances and Songs made to Ballad Tunes. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress or The Ridotto al Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mordecai-Sal way; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Mittimus-Winstone; Decoy-Turbutt; Constable-Jones; Bridewell Keeper-P. Turbutt; Porter-Hallam; Jenny-Mrs Davenport; Bess-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Cross, Dancey, Davenport [but Cross, Raftor, Este in Daily Advertiser]; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Dancy, Mrs Davenport; Beadles-Wright, Peploe, Grey; Les Capricieux-Essex, Mrs Walter; Hussars-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Fingalians-Davenport, Mrs Pelling; Pierot-Pelling; Punch-Janno; Mezzetin-Villeneuve .
Cast
Role: Hussars Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann