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, 7959 matches on Author, 5183 matches on Event Comments, 4379 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17240314 but Pierrot Man and Woman-Nivelon Jr, Mrs Cross; Punch-Nivelon Sr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calphurnia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: G. Mario-Boschi; Giulia-Signora Durastanti; Calfurnia-Signora Cuzzoni; A. Trebonio-Senesino; Alvida-Mrs Robinson; Lucio-Berenstadt; T. Sicelio-Bigonsi.
Cast
Role: Alvida Actor: Mrs Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17230928, but Ophelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: As17240418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17231005, but Cordelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17231028

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Mrs Willis. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With all the Song, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. Afterp1ece: Compos'd by Mr John Eccles, Master of the King's Musick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aquilius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Aquilius-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Arrenion-Berenstadt; Lincestes-Signora Durastanti; Hamilcar-Boschi; Merope-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of The Rise And Fall Of Massaniello Or A Fisherman A Prince

Performance Comment: Massaniello-Walker; Cardinal-Leigh; Viceroy-Smith; Mataloni-Hulett; Bissignano-Ogden; Pedro-Huddy; Belleraza-Mrs Moffett; Comic Parts-Bullock, Morgan, Hall, H. Bullock, Norris; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Belleraza Actor: Mrs Moffett

Song: The Original Song:In Praise of Fishing-

Dance: A new dance:Fishermen and Their Wives-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal Son Or The Libertine Reclaimed Wherein Is Represented His Vicious Life And The Devil Appearing To Him To Go On In His Wickedness And The Miserable State He Was Brought To Be His Extravagance Being Reduced To That Extremity That He Was Forced To Eat Husks With The Swine To Satisfy His Hunger Also An Angel Descending Exhorting Him To Repent And Return To His Father Who Receives Him With Great Joy

Performance Comment: With the Comical Humours of his Man Roger. Roger-Harper; Country Farmer-Aston; Lucia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Entertainment: Drunken Man-Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Glocester-Thurmond; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Th. Cibber; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17240930, but Pierrot Man and Woman-Pelling, Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock.
Role: Genius Actor: Leveridge, Legare, Mrs Chambers
Role: Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Legare
Role: Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross
Role: Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Role: Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Booth; Wolsey-Cibber; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter.

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Witches-Johnson, Norris, Griffin. [Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Porter; Jaffier-Booth; Pierre-Mills.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Performance Comment: As17240925, but Europa-Mrs Wall; Punch-Newhouse.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Event Comment: Receipts: #69 4s. 6d. Mrs Pendarves to Mrs Ann Granville, 12 Dec. (Delany, Autobiography, I, 101-2): I was to see the opera of Dioclesian, and was very much disappointed, for instead of Purcell's musick which I expected, we had Pepusch's, and very humdrum it was; indeed I never was so tired with anything in my life

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Music: As17241128

Dance: As17241128

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17240924, but Goneril-Mrs Heron; Regan-Miss Seale.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17241106, but Alinda-Mrs Butcher.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Butcher.
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Cast
Role: Mad Lady Actor: Mrs Legar.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together by Tickets at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: As17250304

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Weekly. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Moore. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17250504

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17241126, but Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bath Unmaskd

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17241017, but Mezzetin Man and Woman-Newhouse, Mrs Wall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: See17241021, but Valentine-Wilks; Widow-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17250318 but Emilia-Mrs Heron; Brabantio-_.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17241230