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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs George Garrick"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs George Garrick")') 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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We found 23551 matches on Performance Comments, 6831 matches on Author, 5183 matches on Event Comments, 4379 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Farren; Acasto-Aickin; Polydore-Harley; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Miss Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Francis; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911024

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

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

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.
Related Works
Related Work: Farmer's Return from London Author(s): David Garrick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Fawcett; Philip-Baddeley; Tom-Maddocks; Coachman-Alfred; Kingston-Lyons; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Whitfield; Robert-Jones; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Heard; Cloe-Miss Heard; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Heard

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: As17911119; accompanied upon the Harp-Meyer Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17911011, but Crabtree-Waldron; Maria-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs _Goodall.
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davis

Song: As17910927

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Cast
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Felix-Kemble; Frederick-Packer; Don Pedro-Parsons; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Gibby-Moody; Lissardo-King; Alguazile-Jones; Vasquez-Phillimore; Donna Violante-Miss Farren; Donna Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Flora-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17911126, but Mrs Crouch's and Miss Hagley's names listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Don Alonzo-Wroughton; Don Carlos-Barrymore; Don Alvarez-Packer; Don Manuel-Phillimore; Zanga-Kemble; Leonora-Mrs Powell; Isabella-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17911201, but Jane (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17920125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: As17910912, but Marianne-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Merry
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Cast
Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Bacchant Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17911115, but Madge-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Wilkinson; Sir F. Gripe-Gull; Isabinda-Mrs Churton; Miranda-The Young Lady.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Churton

Song: End: a favourite song-Tanner

Entertainment: Monologue. End III: a Comic Sketch of the Times-Ryder

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmond-Bloomfield; Jack Connor-Macready; Count Fripon-Marshall; Tough-Rock; Frill-Farley; Father Frank-Rees; Landlord-Thompson; Trap-Powel; Phelim-Ledger; Dowdle-Wilson; Rachael-Mrs Harlowe; Mary-Miss Stuart; Adelaide-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Merry
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Blanchard; Capt. Sightly-Marshall; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Cubitt; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Miss La Blonde-Miss Leserve; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Davis (from the Theatre Royal, Manchester; 1st appearance in London). 1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Davis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17920314but Concerto violoncello-Mason; Concerto bassoon-_; Non era ancora sorta l'Aurora-Morelli (Paisiello); Con un moro orrendore strano-_; The horse and his rider-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Worthy is the lamb-_; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Israel in Egypt).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs _Goodall.
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17911114, but Ismene: With a new Song-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: With a new Song Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17911210

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17910930, but Catalina-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: As17920420

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Booth.

Song: End II: a favourite Duett(composed by Florio Jun.)-Miss Hagley, Mrs Bland

Performance Comment: =)-Miss Hagley, Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Actor: Miss Hagley, Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17920517, but Letitia Hardy [without the song]-Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Argus-Wewitzer; Notary-Cubitt; Alcade-Johnson; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Wewitzer; Waiter-Ledger; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brooks; Kitty-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Wilson; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Evatt; Dapper-Barrett; Quildrive-Farley; William-Abbott; Tom-Lyons; Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Felix-Kemble; Frederick-Packer; Don Pedro-Waldron; Colonel Briton-Wroughton; Gibby-Moody; Lissardo-King; Alguazile-Jones; Vasquez-Phillimore; Soldier-Maddocks; Donna Violante-Miss Farren; Donna Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Flora-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17921020, but Aunt-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17921105, but Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Edwin

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Thomas-Cooke; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17921005, but Shelty-Munden; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.