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

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master De Camp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Abbot; Ratcliffe-Pindar; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir J. Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton//Elizabeth-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Brackenbury Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Pindar; Brothers-Palmer Jun., Bland; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Sedgwick, Cooke, Linton, Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Willoughby, Little, Brown, Aylmer, Saunders, Dibble, &c.//1st Bacchant and Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster) (1st time)-Miss Leak; 2nd Bacchant and Sabrina-Miss De Camp; 3rd Bacchant-Mrs Harvey; Euphrosyne (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Bacchants-Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Misses M. and C. Wrighten, Miss Menage; The Lady-Miss Palmer (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Palmer Jun., Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Palmer
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains R. Palmer as Pacha, and in afterpiece Palmer as Baron Lovinski, but "R. Palmer being Ill, Benson play'd the Pacha. Palmer continuing Ill, Whitfield play'd the Baron Lovinski' (Powell).] Powell: Roman Father rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12. Receipts: #352 15s. (279.17.6; 70.15.6; 2.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Governor Harcourt-Suett; Captain Harcourt-Palmer Jun.; Vane-R. Palmer; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Bridget-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Booth; Cecilia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Idle Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
Cast
Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Russell, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Webb, Evans, Phillimore, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Sir Solomon Swallow-Suett; Major Atall-Bannister Jun.; Captain Marall-R. Palmer; Cook-Hollingsworth; Toby-Wathen; Servants-Webb, Evans; Porter-Phillimore; Lady Swallow-Miss Pope; Camilia-Miss DeCamp; Lydia-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Wewitzer, Russell, Miss Stuart; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Captain Marall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: R. Palmer.

Dance: As17970513

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Russell. [Miss Dorell is identified in MS list in Kemble playbill of new performers for this season.] True Briton, 31 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Lower Eaton-street, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 46, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #290 13s. (65.13.0; 52.7.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 168.9.6, of which R. Palmer sold 107.9.6, and Russell 61.0.0) (charge: #225 9s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Cast
Role: Frederick Mowbray Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Wrangle Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Trueman; Biondello-R. Palmer; Musick Master-Palmer Jun.; Taylor-Waldron Jun.; Pedro-Ledger; Gregory-Lyons; Nathaniel-Abbot; Peter-Chippendale; Grumio-Wathen; Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Wathen; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Andrews, Mrs Edwards; Queen Margaret-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Berry Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Chapter of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Davies; Governor Harcourt-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Captain Harcourt-Palmer Jun.; Vane-R. Palmer; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Bridget-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Booth; Cecilia-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance [Mrs Upsdell]).Mrs Upsdell]).
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Aickin; Don Charino-Davenport; Don Lewis-Munden; Carlos-C. Kemble; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-R. Palmer; Monsieur-Caulfield; Governor-Davies; Don Duart-Palmer Jun.; Don Manuel-Trueman; Pedro-Chippendale; Jaques-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Lawyer-Abbot; Angelina-Miss DeCamp;Louisa-Mrs Harlowe; Elvira-Miss Heard; Honoria-Mrs Jones; Catalina-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Palmer
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Don Duart Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Elliston (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Iago-Palmer; Cassio-C. Kemble; Roderigo-R. Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Caulfield; Montano-Palmer Jun.; Gratiano-Abbot; Duke-Usher; Emilia-Mrs Harlowe; Desdemona-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Palmer
Role: Roderigo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Montano Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: End: Sweet Echo, the song-Mrs Bland, the echoMrs Atkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: Gander Hall

Performance Comment: Characters-Fawcett, Suett, Palmer, Wathen, Trueman, J. Palmer, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Davenport, Miss Menage, Mrs Gibbs. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performances

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Innocent Mistress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patriot; Or, The Italian Conspiracy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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: 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