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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

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wroughton; Acasto-Clarke; Polydore-Aickin; Chaplain-L'Estrange; Ernesto-Fearon; Page-Master Jones; Chamont-Lewis; Serina-Miss Leeson; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: As17761031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philot-Woodward; Sir Jasper Wilding-Dunstall; Old Philpot-Quick; Young Wilding-Whitefield; Beaufort-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Lee Lewes; Old Wilding-Fearon; Sir James Elliot-Whitefield; Papillon-Quick; Miss Godfrey-Miss Ambrose; Miss Grantham-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: End: The Frolick-Aldridge, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Cardinal Wolsey-Lee; Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Hull; Surrey-Ward; Cromwell-Whitefield; Gardiner-Wilson; Lord Sands-Wewitzer; Lord Chamberlain-Lee Lewes; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Booth; Lord Chancellor-Fearon; Anne Bullen-Miss Ambrose; Patience (with a song)-Miss Dayes; Queen Catherine-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: I: the Banquet, with Dancing-Dumay, Miss Matthews

Related Works
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Barry; Philotas(1st time)-Ward; Arcas-Fearon; Dionysius-Clarke; Herald-L'Estrange; Melanthon-Hull; Officer-Booth; Calippus-Whitefield; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixene-Miss Ambrose; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Lee; The Country Wife (1st time)-Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): David Garrick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Related Works
Related Work: Semiramis Author(s): George Edward Ayscough

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Fawcett; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Abrams.
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17761231, but Mrs Fainall (1st time)-Miss Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: As17761212

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: As17770206, but Mrs Whitefield's name listed in playbill.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal Son; Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: As17770214, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in the Oratorios).

Song: With additional airs-

Music: End Part I: solo on the German flute-DeCamp; End Part II: concerto on the violin, as17770214

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Prodigal Son

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Concert

Performance Comment: Song by $Arnold-Saville; song by $Giordani-Reinhold; song by $Dr Arne-Mrs Farrell; song-Tenducci; song by $Saccini-Miss Harrop; accompanied violin obligato-Lamotte; to conclude with My Heart is inditing-(from Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Dr Arne Actor: Mrs Farrell

Song: In I: song by Dr Arne, as17770314

Music: solo on the violoncello-Cervetto; concerto on the violin, as17770214

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitefield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolph-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Eleanor-Miss Dayes; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Husband

Performance Comment: Characters-Quick, Lee Lewes, Fearon, Booth [Public Advertiser: Walters], Dunstall, Mrs Mattocks.Public Advertiser: Walters], Dunstall, Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17761223

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Lacy (1st appearance in that character); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Iago-Reddish; Montano-Davies; Gratiano-Wrighten; Messenger-Chaplin; AEmilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Milesian

Dance: As17770124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: The Gamester-Reddish; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Norris; Lewson-Farren; Charlotte-Miss Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverly-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David Garrick

Song: End: The Soldier tir'd With war's Alarms-Miss Abrams

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Afterpiece: In [it] will be introduced the Stockwell Scenes, with a Prologue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Boaden, Mrs Siddons, I, 107)], in the Character of Harlequin, spoken by Lee Lewes; to conclude with the Escape through the Tub, as in Mother Shipton. [The Stockwell Scenes were included in all subsequent performances. The Prologue and Escape were included in the first 3 performances only (see 3 May).] Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes, No. 40, Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #282 18s. (119.15; tickets: 163.3) (charge: #69 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Walker, Kirk, house-keeper, & Mrs Cross. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #247 9s. 6d. (45.5.0; 11.12.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 190.12.0) (charge: #67 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: Grand Naval Review, As17761109; End I afterpiece: a Hornpipe-Walker

Song: As17761109

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All-R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17770203, but Ophelia-Mrs Mattocks (of cg).
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Newton; Cassio-G. Graham; Roderigo-Russell; Brabantio-Graham; Lodovico-Vowell; Duke-Sidney; Montano-Trotter; Iago-Henry; AEmilia-Mrs Graham; Desdemona-Miss Powell.
Cast
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Graham

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-G. Graham, Graham, Vowell, Newton, Henry, Walters, Trotter, Baker, Mrs Graham, Miss Essex.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17770819, but Mother-Mrs Gardner; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17770910, but Lord Rake-Griffiths; Taylor-Stevens; Belinda-Miss Hale; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton (1st appearance); Lady Brute-Mrs Burden; Col. Bully (with a song)-Bannister; Constable-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Lisley

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Burden
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Yates 9 Days Cloaths #10 10s. 10d.; Renters' Interest #8 [this paid daily throughout season]. Receipts: #250 9s. 6d. (221.17.0; 26.5.0; 2.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Performance Comment: Andrews. Principal Parts-Walker, Stewart, Shepherd, Alfred, A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]), Miss Russell, Miss Hale; Prologue-Stewart. [Text (For the Author, 1779) lists the parts: Byron, Frederick, Freeport, Graspall, Andrew, Macdowell, Drover, Henpeck, Emily, Harriot, Mrs Macdowell.]Text (For the Author, 1779) lists the parts: Byron, Frederick, Freeport, Graspall, Andrew, Macdowell, Drover, Henpeck, Emily, Harriot, Mrs Macdowell.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock (1st time [at this theatre])-Henderson; Antonio-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Duke-Packer; Launcelot-Parsons; Gobbo-Wrighten; Salanio-Farren; Solerino-Lamash; Tubal-Waldron; Bassanio-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Jessica (1st time; with a song)-Miss Walpole; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: End III: Rural Grace, as17771002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Captain-Wright; Officer-Carpenter; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Clown (with the original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Viola-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: In: Rural Grace, as17771002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: St

Performance Comment: Patrick's Day. Lieut. O'Connor (1st time)-Mahon; Justice Credulous-Lee Lewes; Doctor Rosy-Quick; Serjeant Trounce-Dunstall; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Miss Brown; song-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: Hornpipe, as17771017; End II: La Soiree a@la@Mode-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Sga Tinte