SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Edwards"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Edwards")') 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 School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Suett; Mr Jessamy-Dodd; Lionel-Kelly; Harman-Dignum; Jenkins-Sedgwick; Dinah [recte Diana]-Mrs Bland; Clarissa-Mrs Crouch; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: recte Diana] Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Benson; Grumio-Baddeley [Public Advertiser, i.e. playbill erroneouly lists Packer]; Musick Master-Fawcett; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Nathaniel-Lyons; Peter-Alfred; Nicholas-Banks; Joseph-Webb; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Milliner-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Performance Comment: Manuel-Kemble; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Carlos-Master Gregson; Gomez-Wroughton; Solerno-Aickin; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Caulfield; Pedro-Benson; Servant-Webb; Banditti-Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred; Soldier-Cooke; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Paula-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Dianora Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Paula Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Algerine Slave

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-Suett; Regnalto-Caulfield; Octavio-Dignum; Montano-Kelly; Fabio-Phillimore; Laurence-Bannister Jun.; Viola-Mrs Crouch; Laura-Mrs Bland; Alice-Mrs Edwards; Rosa-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's False Colours

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (with songs)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tag-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Servant-Lyons; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Abbot; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17980615 but Earl of Mercia-Palmer Jun.; Count Louis-Lyons; Emma (1st time)-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Edward.
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-Trueman; Selim-Ledger; Guard-Abbot; Officer-Lyons; The Mogul-C. Kemble; Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Irene-Mrs Edward; Zapphira-Miss Palmer; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett; Mayor-Davenport; Crazy-Suett; Harold-Davies; Emma-Mrs Edward; Mayoress-Mrs Hale; Godiva-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Godiva Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Performance Comment: Characters by Pope (1st appearance on this stage), Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage), Palmer, Master Tokely, Davies, Davenport, J. Palmer, Waldron, Abbot, Lyons, H. Johnston, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from European Magazine, June 1799, p. 404: Robert Maxwell-Pope; Harrington-Swendall; Landlord-Palmer; Harry-Master Tokely; Flood-Davies; John Hartopp-Davenport; Dempster-J. Palmer; Jew-Waldron; Dumfries-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Walwyn-H. Johnston; Old Blind Lady-Mrs Davenport; Jane-Miss Leserve; Arabella-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Fawcett; Snarl-Suett; Sheepface-Wathen; Charles-Trueman; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Kate-Mrs Edward; Mrs Scout-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-J. Palmer; The Mogul-Clarke (1st appearance on this stage); Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Edward; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; John-J. Palmer; Thomas-Abbot; Laura-Mrs Edward; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Written by Congreve, New Set by Mr Arne; Paris-Beard; Mercury-Lowe; Venus-Mrs Arne; Pallas-Mrs Clive; Juno-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Attorney

Cast
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: Paris-Sga Sestini; Mercury-Meadows; Jupiter-Mathews; Momus-Moss; Juno-Miss George; Pallas-Mrs Edwards; Iris-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: As17870828, but Kate-Mrs Edwards in place of Mrs Brown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Lord Random-R. Palmer; Captain Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Moss; Melvil-Davies; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Wewitzer; Sir Dilberry-Painter; Kit Crab-Barrett; Etiquette-Edwin; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Waiting Maids-Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Sheepface-Edwin; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Justice Mittimus-Moss; Charles-Phillimore; Snarl-Parsons; Kate-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End I: As17880610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Juan-Palmer; Commandant-Phillimore; Don Fernando (with a song)-Dignum; Don Alonzo-Benson; Don Carlos-Fawcett; Pedrillo-Banks; Fisherman-Fairbrother; Alguaziles-Jones, Cox, Alfred; Sailor (with a song)-Sedgwick; Landlord-Chaplin; Waiter-Lyons; Scaramouch-Follett Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Spanish Lady-Miss Romanzini; Attendants-Mrs Shaw, Mrs Heard; Fisherwomen-Mrs Edwards, Miss Romanzini [i.e. doubled Spanish Lady]; Donna Anna-Miss Collins.

Dance: In Afterpiece: a Fandango-Miss DeCamp; Dances-Hamoir, Bourk, Miss Blanchet, Miss Stageldoir; conclude with: Dance of Furies-; Shower of Fire-

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: The Lecture on Heads (for this night only)-Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Bannister Jun.; Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Campley-Davies; Medium-Baddeley; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Sailors-Ledger, Painter, Abbott; Trudge-Edwin; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; Wowski-Miss George; Patty-Mrs Edwards; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Dance: As17890624

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Sheepface-Edwin; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Charles-Johnson; Snarl (1st time)-Baddeley; Kate-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Mathews; Lubin-Chambers; Easy-Burton; Solomon-Reeve; Floretta-Mrs Edwards; Cecily-Mrs Powell; Gillian-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Williamson; Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Campley-Davies; Medium-Baddeley; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Evatt, Burton; Sailors-Ledger, Painter, Abbott; Trudge-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; Wowski-Miss Fontenelle; Patty-Mrs Edwards; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Cast
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Marinette Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosalie Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Lady Classick Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout (the Village Lawyer)-Bannister Jun.; Sheepface-Ryder (1st appearance in that character); Justice Mittimus-Usher; Charles-Farley; Snarl-Baddeley; Kate-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Generous Sportsman- [See17900625

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: As17910201, but Ghita-Mrs Edwards in place of Mrs Bland; Dubois_. Dubois_.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Worthy-Williames; Capt. Plume-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Parsons; ThomasApple@tree-Burton; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Sylvia (1st time)-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Rose (1st time)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-Suett; Regnalto-Haymes; Octavio-Dignum; Montano-Kelly; Fabio-Fawcett; Firelock-Sedgwick; Lawrence-Bannister Jun.; Roberto-Jones; Juiseppe-Alfred; Servant to Laura-Lyons; Servant to Octavio-Webb; Viola-Mrs Crouch; Laura-Miss Hagley; Alice-Mrs Edwards; Rosa-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: In course evening: Henry's Cottage Maid-Miss Hagley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17910730 but John de Vienne-Kemble in place of Aickin; Bland_; Usher_; Iliff_; Evatt_; Chapman_; Citizens-_Abbott, _Barrett; Powell_; Vocal Parts-_Willoughby, _Linton, _Dorion, _Aylmer, _Little, _Brown, _Lyons, Mrs _Taylor, Miss _Fontenelle, Miss _DeCamp, Mrs _Edwin, Mrs _Powell, Miss _Hale, Mrs _Gaudry.

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

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Sir John Trotley (with the Original Epilogue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Jessamy-Burton; Davy-Parsons; Lady Minikin-Mrs Taylor; Miss Tittup-Mrs Brooks; Gymp-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Bois-Benson; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Corin-Waldron; Silvius-Bland; William-Burton; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss Collins; Audrey-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Signor Ritornello-Hamoir; Interpreter-Baddeley; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Daniels; Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Hollingsworth; Governor-Wrighten; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Master of the Horse-Alfred; Beef@eater-Phillimore; Justice-Packer; Son-Suett; Constable-Fawcett; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Collins; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Mrs Booth; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: V 2nd piece: song-Miss Hagley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Performance Comment: !! As17911004, but Muses-Mrs _Goodall.
Cast
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs _Goodall.
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Harcourt-Palmer; Belville-Whitfield; Sparkish (with a song)-Dodd; Footman-Webb; Countryman-Jones; William-Alfred; Alithea-Mrs Ward; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Kelly; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Dignum; Trudge-Bannister Jun.; Mate-Sedgwick; Planters-Burton, Phillimore, Benson; Sailors-Danby, Maddocks, Alfred; Yarico-Mrs Crouch; Narcissa-Miss Hagley; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Worthy-Benson; Capt. Plume-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Hollingsworth; ThomasApple@tree-Burton; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Sylvia (with a song)-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Rose-Miss Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) added: Scale-Fawcett; Scruple-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Mr Grub-Hollingsworth; Consol-Suett; J. Bevil-Benson; H. Bevil-Bland; G. Bevil-Whitfield; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Robin-Burton; Mrs Grub-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Collins; Housemaid-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwards.