SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Ann Behn"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Ann Behn")') 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 23327 matches on Performance Comments, 4252 matches on Event Comments, 4202 matches on Performance Title, 426 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventurers

Performance Comment: Sir Peregrine Bramble-Suett; Lord Gleenwell-R. Palmer; Peregrine Bramble-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Whitfield; Peter-Burton; Landlord-Maddocks; Waiter-Benson; Lady Bramble-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet Bramble-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Heard.
Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Follies of a Day, but "In consequence of an accident to Miss Farren The Follies of a Day was unavoidably postponed, in lieu was represented The Liar [which is also listed in the Account-Book]. Mrs Kemble being indisposed, Miss Collins personated Miss Grantham in a manner which greatly added to Miss Collins's reputation" (Diary, 11 Oct.). And see 10 May 1791.] Receipts: #289 7s. 6d. (239.15.0; 48.7.6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Chapman; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Notary-Burton; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; or, The Spanish Barber Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Arionelli-Waterhouse; Cranky-Hollingsworth; Bouquet-Haymes; Mum-Fawcett; Idle-R. Palmer; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Lecture upon Heads-Palmer; After which: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: End: The Lecture upon Heads-Palmer; After which: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17901021, but Dorothy-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini].i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini].
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Dodd; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-R. Palmer; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Williames.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Oriana to Mrs Goodall, but she "being indisposed, Miss Collins appeared as her substitute" (Diary, 5 Nov.).] Receipts: #207 (145.3; 60.6; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17901014, but Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Alguaziles-_; Leonarda-_.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17900911, but Cicely-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Servant-_; Hubert-_.
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Dashwould Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madam Le Rouge Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17901004, but Dorothy-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Grandmother-_.
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17901004, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Goodall; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Errand's Wife-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Clincher Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lurewell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Errand's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Williames.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Williames; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Fox; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Haymes; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Thomas[recte] William-Alfred; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Bernard, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Mr Thomas-Phillimore; Miss Lucy-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17901014, but Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Alguaziles-_.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17901103, but Antonio-Benson; Sea Captian-Haymes; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17910127, but Lucinda-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Dance: As17910127

Entertainment: Monologue As17910127

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Quick; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Munden; Rovewell-Davies; Belmour-Macready; Feeble-C. Powell; Watchman-Thompson; Harriet-Miss Chapman; Termagant-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: [The playbilll retains Bannister as Diego, but he, "whose absence from Covent-Garden Theatre on Thursday evening was represented to the audience as the effect of indispostion, appeared that night at the Ranelagh Masquerade. We can remember no instance of disrespect from a performer to the town equal to this" (Gazetteer, 14 Feb.). The name of his substitute is not given.] Receipts: #196 11s. (189.0; 7.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17900913, but Diego-; Ursulla-Mrs Webb; Leonora (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst (6th appearance on any stage [see17910115]).see17910115]).
Cast
Role: Ursulla Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17910209, but Maria-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17901110, but Maria-Mrs Crouch; omitted: song. omitted: song.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Romp, but "Mrs Jordan ill" (Kemble Mem., which lists the substitute play).] Receipts: #245 4s. 6d. (202.8.0; 41.9.6; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Parts-_Bellamy Jun., Reinhold, Mrs +Crouch; Conductor-Dr Arnold; 1st Violin-Shaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Parts-Kelly, Mrs +Crouch.
Cast
Role: 910311but Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Mrs +Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17910311but PART II. How vain is Man-Dignum (Judas Maccabaeus); There beneath a lowly shade-_; What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon).
Cast
Role: What tho' I trace Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17910311but PART III. Laughing Song-Kelly; Haste thee Nymph-Kelly, Chorus (L'Allegro); Ye Sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha).