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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Forster"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Forster")') 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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22327 results for: Keyword - Mrs Forster
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4239 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 219 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

176
22 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17871102

177
28 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

178
29 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Sir Paul Plyant-King; Brisk-Bannister Jun.; Careless-Wroughton; Mellefont-Barrymore; Lord Froth-Suett; Lord Touchwood-Packer; Saygrace-Chaplin; Maskwell-Kemble; Lady Froth-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Taylor; Cynthia-Miss M. Stageldoir; Lady Plyant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Taylor

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

179
30 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

180
01 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Comus

Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

181
03 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins

182
04 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

183
05 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Mr Doiley-Parsons; Granger-Barrymore; Sandford-R. Palmer; Gradus-Bannister Jun; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

184
14 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Kemble; Justice Greedy-Burton; Allowrth-Whitfield; Marall-Suett; Lord Lovel-Staunton; Amble-R. Palmer; Tapwell-Alfred; Order-Wilson; Furnace-Fawcett; Parson Welldo-Chaplin; Wellborn-Wroughton; Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Froth-Mrs Love; Lady Allworth-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End III: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920

185
12 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Mrs Coke Actor: Mr King.

Dance: As17880105

186
23 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

187
01 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End III: As17870920; End IV: a Scotch dance, The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Blanchet, Miss J. Stageldoir

188
02 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta

Cast
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

189
09 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta

Cast
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

190
01 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Cast
Role: Paula Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Dianora Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

191
02 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

192
09 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

193
12 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

194
15 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17880226, but Tom-Phillimore; Robert-Jones; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs A. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs A. Palmer.

195
18 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

196
19 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

197
22 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

198
04 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

199
14 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Lovewell Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards

200
21 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17880612 but Cecilia-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards