SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Bell"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Bell")') 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 4253 matches on Event Comments, 1271 matches on Performance Comments, 536 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Sisters; Or, The Violence Of Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Innocent Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Sir Charles Beauclair-Betterton; Sir Francis Wildlove-Verbruggen; Searchwell-Knap; Beaumont-Hodgson; Spendall-Bowman; Lyonell-Freeman; Cheatall-Bowen; Gentil-Harris; Flywife-Underhill; Bellinda-Mrs Barry; Mrs Beauclair-Mrs Bracegirdle; Arabella-Mrs Prince; Lady Beauclair-Mrs Lee; Peggy-Mrs Howard; Eugenia-Mrs Lawson; Dresswell-Mrs DuQua; Mrs Flywife-Mrs Lassel; Jenny-Mrs Willis; Prologue by Mr Motteux-Mr Verbruggen; Epilogue by Mr Motteux-Mr Scudamore.
Cast
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Prince

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patriot; Or, The Italian Conspiracy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship In Fashion (reviv'd)

Event Comment: Nothing said abour ye prolog: (Cross). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by Dr Boyce. [See "William Boyce's 'Solemn Dirge' in Garrick's Romeo and Juliet Production of 1750," by Charles Haywood, Shakespeare Quarterly, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from Shakespear by Theophilus Cibber, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the Haymarket; now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly Mr Quin, Mr Ryan, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, and Miss Bellamy; Mr Garrick, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas DeVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett, the Publisher, at Addison's Head, facing St Dunstan's Church, Fleet St; G. Woodfall, at the King's Arms, the corner of Craig's Court, Charing Cross. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert; Or, An Impromptu Of Whim And Novelty

Afterpiece Title: With a Lilliputian Pantomime call'dHarlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes; Or, Harlequin's Mouth Opened

Performance Comment: Actors only: O'Brien, Baddeley, Davis, Weston, Miller, Blakey, Marr, Foote, Watkins, Gardiner, Miss Haughton, Miss Ambross, Miss E. Ambross, Miss Elliott Prologue-; Epilogue-; Pantaloon-Baddeley; Harlequin-O'Brien; Doctor-Weston; Mezzetin (Harlequin's Valet)-Blakey; Pierrot-Davis; Distress (a Poet)-Foote; Isabella (Pantaloon's daughter)-Miss Haughton; Colombine (her maid)-Miss Elliott; Manto (a fairy)-Miss Ambrose (Genest, IV, 618); Also Parts-Marr, Watkins, Gardiner (Winston MS 9); Party per pale-Millar; Maid-Miss E. Ambrose (St James Chron. 28-30 July).
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Haughton

Dance: Master Rogier, Miss Capitani

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17710921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece song by Mrs Kennedy; End of Act IV song by Mrs Martyr

Monologue: 1786 05 06 End of mainpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Lovers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alphonso King Of Naples

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Husband His Own Cuckold