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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Saunders"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Saunders")') 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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22372 results for: Keyword - Mrs Saunders
We found 23333 matches on Performance Comments, 4251 matches on Event Comments, 4203 matches on Performance Title, 423 matches on Roles/Actors, and 12 matches on Author.

26
09 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Fribble-Penkethman; Woodly-Wilks; Bevil-Mills; Rains-Bickerstaff; Clodpate-Johnson; Bisket-Norris; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Woodly Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Bisket Actor: Mrs Saunders.

27
10 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Horton; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis; Alithea-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Song: As17171009

Dance: Miss Tenoe, a Scholar of Mr Fairbank's, being the first Time of her Appearing on any Stage

28
14 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Penkethman; Waitwell-Leigh; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: As17180114

29
19 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Sir Wilful-Penkethman; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Leigh; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Topham, Mrs Tenoe

30
13 January 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Wilks Jr; Overdo-Shepard; Edgeworth-Walker; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Bickerstaff; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Moor; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Baker; Ursula-Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

31
27 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (being his first appearance in that character); Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Jackson; Jemmy Twitcher-Loveman; Wat Dreary-Graham; Jack-Lloyd; Nimming Ned-Jacobs; Mat-Davis; Filch-Vandermere; Robin of Bagshot-Keen; Ben-Casey; Constable-Walker; Player-Strange; Beggar-Castle; Drawer-Miell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Sukey-Mrs White; Molly-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Graham; Polly-Miss Edwards; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs White
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Graham

Dance: Between the Acts: Duquesney, Miss Street

32
01 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Brown

33
21 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 20 Nov. 1707, but Doralice-Mrs Porter; Flavia-Mrs Moor; Philotis-Mrs Bicknell; Melissa-Mrs Powell; Sabina-Mrs Norris; Olinda-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Saunders.

34
10 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-Mills; Trim-Cibber; Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Oldwit-Johnson; La Roch-Bowen; Valet-Norris; Lady Fantast-Mrs Powell; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moore; Gertrude-Mrs Bradshaw; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Fantast Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Fantast Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

35
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

36
12 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Entertainment: Higgins

37
09 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Dogget; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

38
22 September 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wilks; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Dogget; Sir Peter-Johnson; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffery-Pack; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Amorous Widow-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Amorous Widow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

39
12 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists; Chaucer-Wilks; Doggrell-Pack; Franklyn-Penkethman; Doublechin-Bullock Sr; Merit-Bullock Jr; Astrolabe-Ryan; Antony-Norris; William-Lee; Drawer-Spillar; Myrtilla-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Mountfort; Alison-Mrs Bicknell; Busie-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mrs Mountfort; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Alison Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Busie Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

40
25 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Apparition; Or, The Sham Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Sir Tristram Getall-Norris; Sir ThomasEitherside-Bullock; Mendwell-Bowman; Welford-Booth; Friendly-Mills; Dawbwell-Keen; Foist-Spiller; Plotwell-Pack; Bankbill-Leigh; Aurelia-Mrs Mountfort; Clarinda-Mrs Santlow; Mrs Abigail Eitherside-Mrs Baker; Buisy-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Mrs Abigail Eitherside Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Buisy Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow.

41
13 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Ryan; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Santlow; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Miss Younger; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

42
17 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Wronglove-Wilks; Brilliant-Cibber; Sir Friendly-Mills; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Porter; Miss Notable-Mrs Younger; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Gentle-Mrs Santlow; Hartshorn-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Saunders.

43
09 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Bowen; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Tattleaid-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Miller.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

44
29 September 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Miss Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Horton; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

45
19 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Play Is The Plot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Barnaby Bindover-Johnson; Capt. Carbine-Walker; Col. Ringwood-Pinkethman; Peter Pirate-Cibber; Machone-Miller; Buskin-Norris; Truncheon-Bowen; Spangle-Shepherd; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Mountfort; Prudentia-Mrs Saunders; Jenny-Mrs Garnet; Betty Kimbow-Leigh; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

46
11 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphry-Cibber; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Pack; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Fainlove-Mrs Saunders; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

47
06 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Drytone-Fairbank; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Booby-Bullock; Porter-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabella-Mrs Saunders; Betty-Mrs Bicknell; Porter's Wife-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Porter's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis.

48
15 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Estcourt; Setter-Fairbank; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

49
21 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 28 Oct. 1707, but Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight.

50
21 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding-school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mertilla Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jiltall Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Oyley Actor: Mrs Powell.