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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Cross"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Cross")') 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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24319 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cross
We found 23450 matches on Performance Comments, 6585 matches on Event Comments, 4316 matches on Performance Title, 2139 matches on Roles/Actors, and 119 matches on Author.

1251
22 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett .

1252
06 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Cherry (by Desire)-Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way; Aimwell-Havard; Dorinda-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: III: English Song by Mrs Chambers. V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers .

1253
28 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward and Mrs Haughton. Tickets for Dove and Bowcher also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Stocks-Lyon; Lovemore-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

1254
20 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard. [See parts assigned 22 April.]See parts assigned 22 April.]
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Trifle Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Dance: End: By Particular Desire of several persons of Quality a Minuet-Noverre, Mrs Palmer. *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

1255
19 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: Compos'd by Mons Roger, the late famous Pierrot of Drury-Lane. Taken from Ovid's Metamorphosis. With a new Scene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Briton-Delane; Felix-Giffard; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Lissardo-Penkethman; Flora-Mrs Roberts; but see17331211 . but see17331211 .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Acteon-Vallois; Diana-Mrs Bullock; Companions of Acteon-Sandham, Delagarde, Evans; Followers-Excell, Dove, Morris, Presgrove; Companions of Diana-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Companions of Diana Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Dance: II: Minuet and a new Rigadoon by Vallois and Mrs Vallois. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

1256
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

1257
24 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and the Widow of Joseph Giffard, Apothecary. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Any Gentleman, or Lady, who design to serve the Widow of Mr Joseph Giffard, Apothecary, who is left with Five Children are desired to take their Tickets at Pidgeon's Coffee-House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

1258
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

1259
09 February 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secret Love

Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song:

Dance: To be expressed in the Great Bills

1260
17 February 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secret Love

Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: As17050104

Dance: As17041014

1261
28 June 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Coquet

Cast
Role: Young Coquet Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Cast
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Mountfort, which was originally acted by Mrs Verbruggen, her mother.

Afterpiece Title: The Quacks

Song: As17050410

Dance: Comic dances-Mrs Cross, Mrs Moss, others

1262
03 July 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secret Love

Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: As17050410 particularly a Mad Dialogue composed by Henry Purcell-

Dance: LaForest, Mrs Cross, Mrs Moss

1263
24 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Cross
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

1264
02 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Cross
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers

1265
23 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cross.

1266
04 June 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Sganarell; or, The Cuckold in Conceit

1267
13 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1268
15 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1269
18 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

1270
01 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1271
01 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

1272
28 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Entertainment: Higgins

1273
28 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Cross.

1274
17 August 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1275
07 February 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Sham Quaker Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: The Slip

Dance: As17150203