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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Esten"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Esten")') 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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22416 results for: Keyword - Mrs Esten
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 413 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

151
03 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: As17901020

152
07 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17901020

153
18 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Munden, Bernard, Davies, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Cross, Miss Stuart, Miss Brangin, Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain

Dance: As17901204

Song: As17910211

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

154
25 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

155
03 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnet, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Goodwin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: As17901119

156
31 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Female Prisoner Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Prisoners Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

157
07 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Quick; Shelty-Wilson; Serjeant Jack-Darley; Sandy-Johnstone; Charley-Blanchard; Capt. Dash-Davies; Croudy-Cubitt; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

158
08 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Female Prisoner Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Prisoners Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

159
11 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

160
14 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911024

161
16 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Female Prisoner Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Prisoners Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

162
18 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

163
22 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: In 3rd piece: As17911024

164
23 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

165
24 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece 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-Munden, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911122

166
25 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: General Howitzer-Quick; Gregory (1st time)-Fawcett; Capt. Farquhar-Johnstone; Sulphur-Davies; Commissary-Powel; Rifle-Darley; Corporal-Cubitt; Saib (1st time)-Incledon; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Susan-Miss Stuart; Lucy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

167
28 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Romeo and Juliet

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Song: As17910926

Music: As17911122

168
30 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

169
01 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

Music: As17911122

170
05 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

Music: As17911024

171
06 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

172
07 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

173
09 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

174
12 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Arnold
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Arnold

Music: As17911122

175
14 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911122