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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Garnet"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Garnet")') 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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Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Atkins. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality.At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Wm. Bullock; Hastings-Parler; Catesby-Turner; Ratcliff-Barrett; Bellmour-Warren; Dumont-Atcheson; Jane Shore-Mrs Parler; Alicia-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Parler
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Clark.

Dance: Hornpipe-Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Beauty; Or, The London Prentice

Performance Comment: London Prentice-Penkethman; Wantbrains-Miller; Achmet-Oates; Haly-Parler; Selima-Mrs Parler; Zara-Mrs Middleton; Amurath-Boheme.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Parler
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Middleton

Dance: Newhouse, Mrs Willis, Mrs Middleton, Miss Francis

Song: Mrs Boman, Mrs Willis; particularly a Mimick Song in Praise of a Country Life between a Court Lady and a Country Nymph-

Event Comment: Benefit Betty Smith and Mrs Orfeur. All the Characters new dress'd. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Performance Comment: Caratach-Orfeur; Venutius-Miller; Nennius-Minns; Comes-Boman; Suitonius-Paul; Bonduca-Mrs Ratcliff; Claudia-Mrs Orfeur; Hengo-a Girl of nine Years of Age; Corporal Macer-Drew; Prologue-a Child.
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Ratcliff
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-; particularly, Dancing-Girl of Six years of Age, for her Diversion, Scholar to Mr Roussau; being the first Time she ever appeared on the Stage

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #35 6s. 6d.; tickets #51

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17230209, but Horatio-Leigh; Laertes-Walker; Fop-Egleton; Polonius-Hippisley; Queen-Mrs Boheme; With a new Epilogue-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: The Galliard- (new)

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17230102, but Heartwell-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: As17221030

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Afterpiece Title: The Tricks of Harlequin

Song: Mrs Boman, Mrs Willis

Music: As17230625

Dance: Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Bret, Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Venetian Dance-Essex, Mrs Anderson

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Mrs Heron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17241008, but Dorinda-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Sosia-Harper; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Miss Teno; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Rainton, Miss Robinson; Harlequin-Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17260924, but Lady Darling-Mrs Baker; Parly-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: Mrs Booth, Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: King-Quin; Armusia-Ryan; Ruidias-Milward; Governor-Walker; Comic Parts-Bullock, Hippisley, Willcocks, H. Bullock; Quisara-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: Mrs Barbier, Mrs Seedo

Music: As17290116

Dance: Salle, DuPre, Moreau, Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, DelaGarde Jr, DuPre Jr, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: Benefit the Orphan Children of the late Mr Farquhar. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Tickets for Roberts, Mrs Moore, and Young Leigh taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17291112, but Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Rose-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #98 10s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17290919, but Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger; Sir Roger-Hall; Thomas-Chapman; Peascod-Ray; Peter-Hippisley; Steward-Milward; Constable-Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond and Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17300120, but Situp-Mrs Butler; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Event Comment: Benefit Hall and Mrs Seedo. Afterpiece: At the Request of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #11 11s.; tickets #78 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Myrtillo

Performance Comment: Myrtillo-Mrs Seedo; Laura-Mrs Barbier; Lycon-Leveridge; Mopsa-Salway.
Cast
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Afterpiece: With the proper Dances-

Event Comment: Benefit Morgan and Mrs Morgan. Tickets delivered for Papillion and Machen taken at this play. Receipts: money #12 8s.; tickets #160

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Morgan; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Dismallo-Chapman; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Berriman; Angelina-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Berriman

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Music: TTrumpet Cantata-Papillion

Dance: CComic Dance-Newhouse, Miss Wherrit

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Plomer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Cibber, Poet-Laureat to his Majesty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17310113, but Lady Graveairs-Mrs Plomer; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

Event Comment: Benefit Mullart and Mrs Mullart. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With several Alterations and Additions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Welch Opera

Performance Comment: See17310428 but Robin-Mullart; Will-Jones; Sweetissa-Mrs Nokes; Susan-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sweetissa Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Dove and Mrs Marten. By Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Warwell; Polly-Mrs Marten; Lucy-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17311120, but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-W. Mills; Clincher-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17311221, but Diego-Collet; Trappanti-Miller; Viletta-Mrs Norris; Flora-Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17311011, but Damon-Mrs Palmer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; With a new Humorous Epilogue-Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17311026, but Johnson-W. Mills; Smith-Watson; Volscius-Cibber Jr; Drawcansir-Mullart; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Robinson; Kings of Brentford-Shepard, Oates; King Phiz-Harper; King Ush-Griffin; Prince Prettyman-Corey; Tom Thimble-Charke; Amaryllis-Mrs Mullart; Cloris-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Talbot. At the partacular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Silvia-Mrs Talbot; Plume-Wignell; Brazen-Giles; Ballance-Mynns; Worthy-Barcock; Kite-jones; Bullock-Dove; Recruits-Pullen, Cross; Belinda-Mrs Martin; Lucy-Miss Dancy; Rose-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Martin