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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr and Mrs James"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr and Mrs James")') 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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25555 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs James
We found 23715 matches on Performance Comments, 7788 matches on Event Comments, 4629 matches on Performance Title, 2166 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

23801
31 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Jaffier-Powell; Spinoza-Fox; Elliot-Strange; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: The Lamplighters, as17641029

23802
03 November 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17641018, but Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Hornpipe-Miss Daw.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Weller; Porter-Gardner; President-Perry; Three members-R. Smith, Tindal, Mas. Morgan; Charlotte-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: II: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

23803
14 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17641009, but Imogen-Mrs Yates; Masquein Act II-_Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17641029

23804
22 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17640927, but Guildenstern-Strange; Player Queen-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

23805
24 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Zamti-Holland; Timurkan-Havard; Hamet-Jackson; Etan-Powell; Mirvan-Packer; Octar-Bransby; Morat-Burton; Orasmin-Ackman; Zimventi-Fox; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Holland
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

23806
29 November 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Ross; Lord Burmpton-Walker; Campley-Dyer; Trusty-Gibson; Trim (with the Cries of London)-Shuter; Lady Harriet-Miss Hallam; Lady Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Weirman, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Harvest Woman Actor: Mrs Lampe

23807
20 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17641030, but Cassiope-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Weirman, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: M Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

23808
31 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17641127, but Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson.
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Weirman, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: M Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

Dance: IV: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

23809
04 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: As17641123, but Principal Parts-Mrs Baker, Miss _Miller, _Gentleman who never appeared before identifies as, +Squibb.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor:

Dance: I: The Tyrolese Peasants, as17641212; II: Rural Love, as17641212

23810
05 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17641101, but Old Knowell-Gibson; Bridget-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17641226, but Grand Ballet-Fichar, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Grand Ballet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford.
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Weirman, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: M Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

23811
15 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17641105, but Witches-Miss Poitier, Miss _Weirman; Shepherdess-Miss Hallam; Proserpine-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Harvest Woman Actor: Mrs Lampe

23812
22 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Miss Plym.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate; or, Harlequin from the Moon

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Others-Vernon, Champnes, Parsons, Clough; Grimaldi, Ackman, Vaughan, Moody, Fox, Keen, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Colombine-Miss Baker; the Dances-Berardi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rites of Hectate; or, Harlequin from the Moon Author(s): James Love

23813
25 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17650112, but Berinthia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Anderson.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: IV: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; End: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17641101

23814
26 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Performance Comment: As17650124, but Ackman_; Mrs_ Lee.
Cast
Role: Lord Frankland Actor: Powell
Role: Sir William Belville Actor: Holland
Role: Mr Frankland Actor: Lee
Role: Lady Fanshaw Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Frontage Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Frankland Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: III: The Millers, as17650118; End: New Tambourine, as17640929

23815
28 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17641019, but Atticus-Lewis; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17650115, but Proserpine-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Harvest Woman Actor: Mrs Lampe

Entertainment: III: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Simpson

23816
15 February 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17650128, but Witches-Miss _Poitier, _Dibdin, Miss Weirman; Shepherdess-Miss Weirman; Proserpine-Mrs Baker; Harvest Man-Baker.
Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Harvest Woman Actor: Mrs Lampe

23817
15 February 1765 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

Performance Comment: Parts-Tenducci, Champness, Fawcett, Mrs Cornelys, Miss Brent (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Tenducci, Champness, Fawcett, Mrs Cornelys, Miss Brent

Entertainment: Concerto on Violin-Giardini

23818
18 February 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Mainpiece: Altered from Shakespeare and Thomson. Not acted these five years. [See 18 April 1760.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Davis; Plebeians-Barrington; Dunstall, Cushing, Costollo, Lewis; Tullus-Clarke; Volusius-Walker; Galesus-Hull; Titus-White; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the ancients.
Cast
Role: Minucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Bellamy. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the ancients.
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17641212

23819
19 February 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17650131, but Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Patty-Miss Hallam (playbill).
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: As17650204

23820
02 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Aristander Actor: Burton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Yates, Baddeley, Packer, Didier, Miss Slack, Miss Young, Mrs Clive, Miss Wright; Act I, of the Entertainment, a Dance call'd the Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Yates, Baddeley, Packer, Didier, Miss Slack, Miss Young, Mrs Clive, Miss Wright

23821
07 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber's benefit deferred on account of her dangerous illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17641117, but Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Horatio Actor: Holland
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

23822
12 March 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17650124, but Old Knowell-Sparks; Bridget-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17641212

23823
16 March 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17650311 but Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Patty-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17641001

23824
21 March 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17650314 but Termagant-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: A Tambourine, as17641015

23825
25 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17650201, but Cornwall-Jackson; Cordelia-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: I of Entertainment: The Irish Milkmaids, as17650321 End: The Medley, as17641120

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