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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Hayward"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Hayward")') 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 23323 matches on Performance Comments, 4243 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Berry; Obadiah-Taswell; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Ruth-Mrs Woffington; Day-Ray; Abel-Neale; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Committee/man-Goodfellow; Bookseller-Leigh; Bailiff-Samson; Soldier-Usher; Jack-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II, III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L. Sparks; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Richmore-Bridges; Trueman-Havard; Teague-Barrington; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe; V: New Duet, as17460110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Woodcock-Morgan; Reynard-Cushing; Loveworth-Kennedy; Squib-Paget; Maiden-L. Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Hallam; Penelope-Mrs Phillips; Belinda-Mrs Cushing; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Bambridge; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Paget; Valentine-Cushing; Tattle-Kennedy; Ben-Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Hallam; Scandal-Furnival; Foresight-Julian; Jeremy-L. Hallam; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cushing; Miss Prue-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Song: Barlow

Dance: Three Graniers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Furnival; Blunt-Paget; Story-Blakey; Day-Julian; Abel-Kennedy; Obadiah-Morgan; Teague-L. Hallam; Arabella-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Day-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Chat-Mrs Dove; Ruth-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Between the acts: Beard

Dance: Joseph Granier, Polly Granier, Jack Granier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leonara Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17460425 but add Country Lads-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade; Country Lasses-Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Gondou.

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Hippisley; Frederick-Havard; Clermont-Cashell; Ramilie-Chapman; Decoy-Marten; James (the starv'd Cook)-Woodward; Mariana-Mrs Hale; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Martin; Wheedle-Mrs Bland; Lappet-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Melantha (with songs proper to the character, especially an Italian Mimick Song)-Mrs Clive; Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phormio-Simpson; Stratton-Bransby; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Flavia-Mrs Mozeen; Beliza-Miss Minors; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Cole; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Florimel-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Marquis-Blakes; Loveless-Lowe; Phelim-Barrington; Jeremy-Neale; Isabel-Mrs Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L.? Sparks; Teague-Barrington; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Trueman-Cibber; Richmore-Bridges; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Aurelia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Cushing; Sir Sampson-Paget; Foresight-Hallam Sen; Scandal-Furnival; Tattle-Cartwright; Trapland-Shuter; Jeremy-Pinner; Buckram-Dove; Ben-L. Hallam; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Beckham; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Miss Prue-Miss Maddox; Nurse-Mrs Dove; Angelica-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cushing; Sir Jasper-Shuter; Dorcas-Mrs Butler; Leander-Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Quin; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John Bevil-Bridgwater; Cimberton-Hippisley; Tom-Chapman; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Marten; Daniel-James; Lucinda-Mrs Hale; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Phyllis-Mrs Vincent; Indiana-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Furnival; Blunt-Wignell; Day-Cartwright; Abel-Shuter; Obadiah-Paget; Lieutenant-Cushing; Committeeman-G. Hallam (Daily Advertiser), Hallam Sen (General Advertiser); Bookseller-Dove; Teague-L. Hallam; Arabella-Mrs Wignell; Mrs Day-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Chat-Mrs Dove; Ruth-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dove.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Yates; Gripe-Taswell; Brass-Macklin; Dick-Cibber; Corinna-Mrs Mozeen; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Clogit-Mrs Bridges; Flippanta-Mrs Clive; in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Belle-.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Clogit Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Song: Lowe

Dance: As17461121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Willful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Cashell; Marwood-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Hale; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Millamant-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Mat-Stoppelaer; Filch-Vaughan; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jun-Wignell; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Furnival; Cimberton-L. Hallam; Tom-Cushing; Humphrey-Paget; Daniel-Shuter; Myrtle-Goodfellow; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Lucinda-Mrs Wignell; Phyllis-Mrs Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Beckham; Indiana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Chapman; Sir William-Morgan; Sir Edward-Bridgwater; Belfond Jun-Havard; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Trueman-Cashell; Attorney-Ridout; Scrapeall-James; Cheatly-Rosco; Shamwell-Gibson; Capt Hackum-Marten; Termagant-Anderson; Teresia-Mrs Hale; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Miss Hippisley; Ruth-Mrs Marten; Mrs Hackum-Stoppelaer; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Mrs Hackum Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17461205; but Polly-Miss Budgell; Jemmy Twitcher-Hallam Sen; Jack-Wignell; Ben-L. Hallam; Robin of Bagshot-Lee; Mat-Brett; Dolly-Mrs Wignell; Sukey-Mrs Miles; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Hart; Diana Trapes-Mrs Brown; Molly Brazen-Mrs Dove; Hornpipe-Williams.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Hart
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Wignell

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Blakes; Clermont-Mills; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Leigh; Mariana-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character she will sing the Life of a Belle).
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Sir Roger de Coverly; or, the Merry Christmas

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Cibber; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Havard; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Dorilant-Cashell; Quack-Marten; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bland; Alithia-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Rowley; Lucy-Mrs Havard; Pinchwife-Quin.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alithia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Havard; Ranger-Garrick; Jack Meggot-Woodward; Buckle-Anderson; Tester-Vaughan; Servant-Bencraft; Simon-James; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Hale; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Jacintha-Mrs Vincent; Lucetta-Miss Hippisley; Landlady-Mrs James; Milliner-Miss Haughton; Maid-Miss Ferguson; Prologue by Garrick-Ryan; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Pritchard. [1747 ed.]1747 ed.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: by Garrick Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jun-Barry; Tom-Macklin; Sealand-Sparks; Indiana-Mrs Elmy; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Berry; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Bridges; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bridges; In Act II Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, the Mechels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Sparks, Macklin, Neale, Yates, Havard, Berry, Mozeen, Blakes, Arthur, Barrington, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Green, Mrs Bennet; The Prologue (written by Dryden at the last revival)-Garrick; the whole to conclude with a Dance-the characters of the Play; Epilogue-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (Songs in Character)-Barrington; Careless-Mills; Blunt-Berry; Day-Ray; Obadiah-Taswell; Abel-Neale; Story-Blakes; Committeeman-Bransby; Bookseller-Leigh; Bailiff-Simpson; Soldier-Usher; Jack-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Yates; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Ruth-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17470926, but Old Gerald-Shuter; Young Gerald-Usher; Martin-Leigh; Angelica-Miss Crook; Dr's Wife-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Dr's Wife Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: Lowe, Sullivan

Dance: Cooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Storer (1st appearance on that stage); Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Mat@o@Mint-Stoppelaer; Filch-Collins; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Peachum-Rosco; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lockit-Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Vincent; The opera to conclude with the original Country Dance-; Hornpipe-as usual.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent