SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Moll Davis whom I never saw act before dancing and singing"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Moll Davis whom I never saw act before dancing and singing")') 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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Event Comment: [Mahnpiece is again labeled, "Never acted before." Afterpiece: "Mask...in three Musical Entertainments."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Consultation

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Ergasto

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before. By Subscription. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit, and none to be admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. [In the preface to The Double Gallant Cibber states that in Marriage a la Mode he joined "the Comical Episodes of the Maiden Queen, and Marriage alamode...the Alteration cost me but six days trouble; and not calling it a new Play, we found the Town very favourable to it."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode Or The Comical Lovers

Event Comment: Written by the Author of the Recruiting Officer [George Farquhar]. Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Vanbrugh.] Never Acted before. Mainpiece: With all the Original Scenes, Machines, and Decorations. To which will be added several new ones, particularly the intire front prospect of Blenheim Castlev. And another Piece alluding to the late glorious Successes of her Majesty's Arms, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Afterpiece Title: The Cuckold in Conceit

Event Comment: [By Edmund Smith.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Theseus-Betterton; Hippolitus-Booth; Lycon-Keen; Cratander-Corey; Phaedra-Mrs Barry; Ismena-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Cratander Actor: Corey
Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Hengist-Booth; Aribert-Wilks; Offa-Husbands; Seofrid-Mills; Oswand-Keen; Rodogune-Mrs Barry; Ethelinda-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Offa Actor: Husbands
Role: Oswand Actor: Keen
Event Comment: Written by the Author of the Careless Husband [Colley Cibber]. Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladys Last Stake Or The Wifes Resentment

Event Comment: [By Charles Goring.] Never Acted before. Preface: I am sensible...that Irene appear'd to the greatest Disadvantage on the Stage, strip'd of Her Ornaments of Musick by a Superior Order; and in many of Her Characters suffering very much in the Action

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irene Or The Fair Greek

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Mahomet-Powell; Ibrahim Bassa-Smith; Acmet Bassa-Keen; Mustapha-Corey; Balbanus-Booth; Aratus-Mills; Pyrrhus-Husband; Sultana Valide-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Rogers; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Husband
Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Persian Princess Or The Royal Villain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: King of Persia-Husbands; Memnon-Keen; Artaban-Wilks; Oxartes-Mills; Mirvan-Booth; Barzanes-Corey; High Priest-Smith; Cleander-Birkhead; Amestris-Mrs Bradshaw; Ardelia-Mrs Cox; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: King of Persia Actor: Husbands
Role: Cleander Actor: Birkhead
Event Comment: [By William Taverner.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids The Mistress

Event Comment: [By Thomas Baker.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Ladys Airs Or An Equipage Of Lovers

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools Or Wit At Several Weapons

Event Comment: [By John Dennis.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of ca. 1709 lists: Appius-Booth; Claudius-Keen; Virginius-Betterton; L. Icilius-Wilks; M. Icilius-Bickerstaff; Horatius-Thorman; Valerius-Husbands; P. Numitorius-Carey; C. Numitorius-Smith; Virginia-Mrs Rogers; Cornelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Valerius Actor: Husbands
Event Comment: [By Thomas D'Urfey.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets Or New Wit For A Husband

Event Comment: [By Aaron Hill.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid Or The Fair Inconstant

Event Comment: [By Charles Shadwell.] Never Acted before. [Tickets given out for this day for Tamerlane as a benefit for Corey and Elrington will be taken on 7 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson]. Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Friendship

Performance Comment: edition of 1710 lists: Leonata-Bowman; Lothario-Wilks; Anselmo-Mills; Sebastian-Husband; Aspatia-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Husband
Event Comment: [Probably by Aaron Hill. Apparently not published.] Never Acted before. Written by the Author of the Walking Statue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Squire Brainless Or Trick Upon Trick

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Husband Or The Coffee House Politician

Event Comment: [Author unknown.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injurd Love Or The Ladys Satisfaction

Event Comment: [By Elkanah Settle.] Never Acted before. Preface: I was reduced to the Necessity of bringing it in in the long Vacation, and consequently with a very narrow Expectation of Profit from the Product of so barren a Season. And as the then Emptiness of the Town cou'd give it but a few, though those all friendly Auditors, I sit down contented with the general Reception it has met

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Ramble Or A Playhouse Wedding

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition ca. 1711 lists: Common Councilman-Johnson; Rinaldo-Booth; Count-Norris; Carlo-Mills; Don Garcia-Bullock Sr; Chevalier-Bullock Jr; Valerio-Elrington; Young Gentleman-Ryan; Viola-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Rogers; Jenny-Miss Sherburne; Common Councilman's Wife-Mrs Knight; Old Woman-Mrs Willis; Antonio-Pack; Silvio-Burkhead.
Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never acted before. The Whole Play being new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Pyrate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Arviragus-Booth; Aranes-Wilks; Boreal-Mills; De Sale-Keen; Richardo-Cory; Piracquo-Husband; Sir Gaudy Tulip-Pinkethman; Chicane-Norris; Jollyboy-Leigh; Judge Bull-Bullock Sr; Sergeant Dolt-Bullock Jr; Counsellor Smooth-Pack; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Semanthe-Mrs Cox; Lydia-Mrs Spiller; Lesbia-Mrs Sanders; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Norris.
Cast
Role: Piracquo Actor: Husband
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Sanders
Event Comment: [By William Taverner.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Advocates