SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Keene"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Keene")') 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 4247 matches on Event Comments, 1377 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Dance: After Singing at end: A New Dance- (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus) composed by Byrne, in which Mr Byrne, Mrs Byrne, will make their 1st appearance on this stage these 4 years, assisted by the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne (Their 1st appearance on this stage), Blurton, Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin

Song: End II: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Song: End: Paddy's Description of Pizarro; or, Mr Paddy O'Doody and his Cousin Shaun Shaugnessy's Treat to the One Shilling Gallery-Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Macaroni Adventurer; Or, Woman's A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: Fashionable Love; or, The Happy British Tar

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Lovegirlo-Kennedy; Captain Bilkum-Davis; Gallono-Keene; Leathersides-Clarke; Chairman-Evans; Kissinda-Miss Dudley; Stormandra-Mrs Lefevre; Nonparel-Miss Walters; Industrious Jenny-Miss Hiorne; Mother Punchbowl-Mr Swords.
Cast
Role: Gallono Actor: Keene

Dance: Entertainments ofDancing-

Entertainment: Monologue.End III: Imitations [Vocal and Rhetorical, never attempted, a Trumpet-a Choice Spirit [who will (to his vocal performances) accompany himself with the Symphonies (his 1st appearance on the stage [unidentified])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid; Or, The Fair Inconstant

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: King-Powel; Athelwold-Booth; Ordgar-Keene; Egbert-Cory; Servant-Burkhead; Elfrid-Mrs Bradshaw; Ordelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Miss Santlow, the first Epilogue she ever spoke.
Cast
Role: Ordgar Actor: Keene
Role: Prologue Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17091222, but Caesar-Keene; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; With a new Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: Keene
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Keene
Event Comment: Post Boy, 11 May 1699: A Consort of New Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Edward Keene, who was the first Promoter of the Musical Entertainments in Sommerset House Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Boy, 16-19 March 1700: In York Buildings, this present Tuesday, being the 19th of this Instant March, will be perform'd a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Edward Keene, beginning at the usual hour. Prices 2s. 6d. Those Persons that have already any of his Tickets dated the 20th are desired to take Notice that the Performance will be this day, and not as the Tickets are dated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Benefit Widow of Keene, Mrs Orfeur, Mrs Taylor. Written by Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #11 16s. 6d.; tickets #92 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Dance: End I: Saraband-Mrs Brett; II: Louvre-Mrs Wall; III: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; IV: Entry-Glover; V: Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: but Genest (II, 299) gives a possible cast: Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Powell, Keene; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Douglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: Powell, Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Odmar-Keene; Guyomar-Booth; Cortez-Mills; Cydara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Barry; Alibech-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Odmar Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Bowen; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Mills; Miramont-Betterton; Ulamar-Booth; Frontenac-Keene; Sakia-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Porter; Okima-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Frontenac Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keene; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Heartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lovegood Actor: Keene

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: As17061227, but Loveday-Keene; Dashwell-Norris.
Cast
Role: Loveday Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Barry; Count Baldwin-Keene; Biron-Booth; Carlos-Cory; Villeroy-Mills; Frederick-Verbruggen; Fernando-Norris; Jaqueline-Fairbank; Sampson-Bullock; Julia-Mrs Mills; Victoria-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unfortunate Dutchess Of Malfey; Or, The Unnatural Brothers

Performance Comment: Parts-Verbruggen, Mills, Booth, Keene, Corey, Johnson, Bullock, Bowen, Pack, Fairbank, Cross, Mrs Porter, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Powell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop; Or, Monsieur Raggou

Performance Comment: Captain-Keene; Lieutenant-Verbruggen; Cornet-Booth; Raggou-Bowen; Lancashire Trooper-Johnson; Ferret Farm-Bullock; Flea Flint-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Neighbors-Norris, Pack; Biddy-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Verbruggen; Scipio-Husband; Massanissa-Booth; Maherbal-Keene; Bomilcar-Fairbank; Sophonisba-Mrs Porter; Rosalinda-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Maherbal Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Bullock; Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Edgworth-Booth; Waspe-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Pack; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Fairbank; Mrs Welborn-Mrs Porter; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Overdo Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Story-Keene; Day-Fairbank; Obadiah-Norris; Ruth-Mrs Barry; Arbella-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Day-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Story Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Edgeworth-Booth; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Ursula-Mrs Cross [error for Cross?]; Nightingale-Fairbank; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Mrs Wellborn-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Overdo Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Belguard-Mills; Sir Courtly-Cibber; Farewell-Booth; Surly-Keene; Crack-Bowen; Hothead-Bullock; Testimony-Johnson; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Surly Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Taylor-Bowen; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: Amintor-Wilks; King-Mills; Diphilus-Keene; Calianax-Norris; Evadne-Mrs Barry; Aspatia-Mrs Rodgers; Melantius-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Diphilus Actor: Keene