SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr J Palmer"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr J Palmer")') 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

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?

Keyword

?
We found 5045 matches on Performance Comments, 4757 matches on Event Comments, 667 matches on Performance Title, 30 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Russell & Dowton. 1st piece [1st time; B 1, by Edward Henry Iliff. The title-page has "by Edmund Spenser, Ynger." On his copy, now in Huntington Library, J. P. Kemble has written, "Iliffe [sic] is the real Name of the Authour"; he has made a similar notation on the playbill]: Founded on the 17th Number of The Spectator. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1. Larpent MS 1219; not published. The characters are all taken from previous plays by John O'Keeffe, as follows: Sadboy (The Young Quaker); Signor Arionelli and Bowkitt (The Son-in-Law); Motley (The Dead Alive); Tully (The London Hermit); Lingo and Cowslip (The Agreeable Surprise); Ephraim Smooth (Wild Oats); Nipperkin (Sprigs of Laurel); Jemmy Jumps and Betty Blackberry (The Farmer); Mrs Casey (Fontainbleau)]: Written by Mr O'Keeffe. Times, 4 June: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 2, Queen's-row, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 19, Martlet-court, Bow-street; of Dowton, No. 5, Strand-lane, Surry-street, Strand. Receipts: #413 11s. 6d. (76.17.6; 37.7.0; 1.0.0 tickets: 298.7.0) (charge: #215 10s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ugly Club

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Russell, Holland, Wewitzer, Wathen, Dignum, Hollingsworth, Dowton, R. Palmer, Maddocks, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bland.Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1798): Tonnage-Palmer; Diaphanous-Russell; Spondee-Holland; Hugh Goblin-Wewitzer; Crank-Wathen; Limp-Dignum; Crasis-Hollingsworth; Shin-Dowton; Gibbous-R. Palmer; Landlork-Maddocks; Nell Trot-Mrs Walcot; Luce-Miss Tidswell; Miss Mary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Tonnage Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibbous Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Castle Spectre

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: A Nosegay of Weeds or Old Servants in New Places

Performance Comment: Sadboy-Palmer; Signor Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Motley-Hollingsworth; Tully-R. Palmer; Lingo-Dowton; Ephraim Smooth-Wewitzer; Nipperkin-Wathen; Jemmy Jumps-Russell; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Casey-Mrs Sparks; Betty Blackberry-Miss Mellon; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Tully Actor: R. Palmer
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Text 1st published (unauthorized), Dublin, 1792]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Musick composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from [Una Cosa Rara, by] Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler], Salieri, and Paisiello. "The Siege of Belgrade is a very pleasing vehicle for the music, which in a modern opera is all that is expected from the poet" (Universal Magazine, Jan. 1791, p. 66). "The battle between Palmer and Kelly ought to be shortened. It is almost as ludicrous as that between Don Whiskerandos and Beefeater, in Mr Puff's Tragedy [in The Critic]" (Gazetteer, 4 Jan. 1791). Account-Book, 24 May 1791: Paid Cobb for Copyright of Siege of Belgrade of #210. Receipts: #267 9s. 6d. (242.0.0; 23.9.6; 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: Characters by Kelly, Palmer, R. Palmer, Fox, Suett, Bannister Jun., Dignum, Cooke (1st appearance on any stage), Hollingsworth, Dubois, Mrs Crouch, Miss Hagley, Sga Storace, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (J. Jarvis, 1791): The Seraskier-Kelly; Colonel Cohenberg-Palmer; Krohnfeldt-R. Palmer; Ismael-Fox; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Cooke; Michael-Hollingsworth; Soldier-Dubois; Catherine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Hagley; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Colonel Cohenberg Actor: Palmer
Role: Krohnfeldt Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Palmer, Hurst, Fawcett, J. Burton, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. With a Prologue-; Shatterbrain-King; Frank-Palmer; Weldon-Cautherly; Dr Gruel-Hurst; Capt. Slang-J. Palmer; Mrs Junket-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Frolick-Mrs Jeffries; Flavia-Mrs W. Barry; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Coxcomb-Fawcett (Genest, V, 167).

Dance: V: The Wake, as17680220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer, 1st time; Anannias-Parsons; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-W. Palmer; Kastril-J. Burton; Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer, 1st time
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure Mammon-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Ananias-Parsons; Surly-Baddeley; Dapper-W. Palmer; Drugger-Garrick; Kastril-J. Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Dol Common-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dapper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Sir Epicure-Wright; Abel Drugger (for that night only)-Weston; Headlong-Keen; Knowlife-Griffith; Face-Palmer Subtle-J. Aickin; Doll Tricksey-Mrs Egerton.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Aickin; Philotas-Reddish; Melanthon-Packer; Phocian-J. Aickin; Calippus-J. Bannister; Greek Officer-Davies; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Hurst; Herald-Wright; Erixene-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Performance Comment: O'Connor-Moody; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Elder Rivers-Jefferson; Rivers-Cautherly; Dipp-Wright; Putty-Wrighten; Tom Epping-Waldron; Spavin-Carpenter; Secretary-Griffith; Francis-Burton; Isaachar-Messink; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer

Dance: I: The Schoolmaster-Como, Sga Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Fawcett; Silky-Suett; Harry Dornton-Holman (1st appearance on this stage); Milford-Clarke; Sulky-Davenport; Mr Smith-Abbot; Hosier-Waddy; Tradesmen-J. Palmer, Usher; Sheriff's Officer-Ledger; Jacob-Chippendale; Old Dornton-Gardner (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance in London); Sophia-Mrs Gibbs; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Hale; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Tradesmen Actor: J. Palmer, Usher

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Rattle Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Palmer
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Tag-Palmer; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Old Pickle-Suett; Miss Pickle-Mrs Davenport; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Haskey; Susan-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Prize or 2 5 3 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive (with The Quack Doctor)-Wathen; Heartwell-J. Palmer; Mr Caddy-Davenport; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Edward; Mrs Caddy-Miss Leserve; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: J. Palmer

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Country Club-Wathen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Demisou Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: William Actor: J. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Obi or Three Fingerd Jack

Performance Comment: Three@Finger'd Jack-C. Kemble; Captain Orford-Farley; Planter-Caulfield; Quashee-Emery; Sam-J. Palmer; Overseer-Trueman; Tuckey-Master Menage; Planter's Servants-Atkins, Wilkins, Nigh, Gell; Negro Robbers-Klanert, Chippendale, Wilde, Goostree, Gauron, Howell; Officers of Government-Stokes, Knights, Hawkins; Chorus of Negro Men-Linton, Fisher, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Dibble, Aylmer, Willoughby; Rosa-Miss DeCamp; Quashee's Wife-Mrs Mountain; Sam's Wife-Miss Gaudry; Obi Woman-Mr Abbot; Attendants-Miss Menage, Mrs Lloyd; Chorus of Negresses-Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Gaudry, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Coates, Mrs Castelle; Dancing Negresses-Miss Vining, Miss Dibdin, Miss Drake, Miss Willis, Miss Norton, Miss Watson.
Cast
Role: Sam Actor: J. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Performance Comment: Captain Bertram-Emery; Jack Junk-Fawcett; Harry Bertram-J. Palmer; Mr Bertram-Davenport; Circuit-Caulfield; William-Abbot; Mrs Moral-Mrs Davenport; Ann-Mrs Whitmore; Emma-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Harry Bertram Actor: J. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: A Song for Every Body

Afterpiece Title: Obi

Cast
Role: Three Finger'd@Jack Actor: J. Palmer
Role: William Actor: J. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Capt. LeBrush-King; Irishman (with original song)-Moody; Frenchman-Baddeley; Scotchman-Love; Gulwell-Packer; Harwood-J. Aickin; Frankly-Palmer; Williams-Ackman; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Irishman-Moody; Le Brush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Scotchman-Love; Frenchman-Baddeley; Margery Moorput-Mrs Love; New Character [Mrs Doggerel]-Miss Pope; Frankly-Davies; Harwood-J. Aickin; Williams-Ackman; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: Palmer

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almida

Performance Comment: Tancred-Barry; Arnolph-Reddish; Orbassan-Aickin; Catanio-Palmer; Loredan-J. Aickin; Aldamon-Inchbald; Sophia-Mrs Morland; Almida-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Catanio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Ventidius-Aickin, first time; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Palmer; Cleopatra-Miss Younge, first time; Octavia-Mrs Barry, first time; Alexas-J. Bannister; Iras-Miss Platt; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloucester-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Burgundy-Yates; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt. of Guards-Ackman; Curan-Fawcett; Regan-Mrs Egerton; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Goneril-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-J. Aickin; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Ackman; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: III: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Electra

Performance Comment: Orestes-Smith; Aegisthus-Palmer; Pammenes-J. Aickin; Pylades-Packer; Electra-Mrs Yates; Dymas-Wright; Clytemnestra-Mrs Hopkins; Iphisa-Mrs Baddeley; New Occasional Prologue-King; Epilogue, written by Garrick, spoken by-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Aegisthus Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17741018, but Lucius-Usher; End of play, Original Occasional Epilogue written by Cumberland for this Charity,-Palmer, Miss Sherry. By Particular Desire.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Creon-Smith; Jason-A Gentleman Farren, first appearance here; Aeson-Palmer; 1st Colchian-J. Aickin; Lycander-Cautherly; Children-Master Blanchard, Master Pulley; Hecate-Hurst; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; A New Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Aeson Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Song: The Azure God, composed by Giordani, sung-Mrs Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edgar-Reddish; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Gloster-J. Aickin; Albany-Packer; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Whitfield; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Cornwall-Hurst; Curan-Fawcett; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Arante-Miss Platt; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

Cast
Role: Jack Rubrick Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widowd Wife

Performance Comment: Parts by: Holland, King, Palmer, Reddish, Love, Dodd, Aickin, Watkins, Fox, Wright, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Clive, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Abington, Mrs Pritchard. With Prologue, Epilogue. Fred Melmoth-Reddish; Syllogism-King; General Melmoth-Holland; Col. Camply-Aickin; Alderman Lombard-Love; Furnival-J. Palmer; Lord Courtly-J. Aickin; Dr Mineral-Dodd; Mrs Mildmay-Mrs Pritchard; Narcissa-Mrs Abington; Sophia-Mrs Palmer; Sift-Mrs Clive; Susan-Mrs Bradshaw; Prologue-Holland; Epilogue-Mrs Palmer; Servants-Watkins, Wright, Fox (Genest, V, 160).
Cast
Role: Furnival Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir John Cockle At Court

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost or The Man Bewitchd

Performance Comment: Farmer Hodge-Edwin; Trusty-Moss; Captain Constant-Davies; Sir Jeffery-Usher; Clinch-R. Palmer; Belinda-Miss Palmer; Dolly-Mrs Edwin.
Cast
Role: Clinch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Palmer

Song: End 2nd piece: the new Four@and@twenty Fiddlers all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin