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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Manuel"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Manuel")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Wignell; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17350924, but Harlequin-Lun; Spirits-Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa; 1st Fury-Lally; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Mrs Delorme; Pierrot Man and Woman-Livier, Tench; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Gang, Miss Rogers; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mrs Ogden; Doctor's Man-Hippisley .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir William-Hippisley; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Hale; Young Worthy-Walker; Snap-James; Sly-Mullart; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Maid-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Stoppelaer; Stocks-Paget; Coachman-Mullart; Buyers-Wignell, James; Irishman-Hallam; Chloe-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Miss Horsington; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Mrs Sugarsops-Mrs Kilby; Jack-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Mrs Sugarsops Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Bardin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clearaccount-Winstone; Frisure-Cross; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance -Miss Holliday; Mrs Midnight-Harper .
Cast
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber Jr; Sir Wilful-Harper; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Miss Holliday; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. In IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Leigh; Lucinda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Parts by Ryan, Hippisley, Walker, A. Hallam, Chapman, Neale, Mrs Horton, Miss Bincks, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Templer, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Martin .

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

Performance Comment: Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Day-Griffin; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Ryan; Horner-A. Hallam; Harcourt-Walker; Dorilant-Marshall; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Mullart; Mrs Pinchwife-Miss Bincks; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mullart; Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Dainty-Mrs Forrester; Lucy-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Dainty Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Martin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Clearaccount-Winstone; Fristure-Cross; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Mechlin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Mrs Midnight-Harper.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: As17361113, but Adonis-_; Venus-_; Ballet-Essex, Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter.
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Performance Comment: edition of 1737 lists: Alderman Export-Lion; Sanguine-Wright; Medium-Johnson; Gripeacre-W. Giffard; Addle-Giffard; Bamwell-Barden; Roseband-Havard; Spruce-Woodward; Lady Warble-Mrs Roberts; Julia-Mrs Giffard; Dulcissa-Mrs Hamilton; Jaqueline-Mrs Charke; Charlote-Mrs Hughes; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lady Warble Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dulcissa Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Charlote Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Roberts; Day-Penkethman; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Abel-Woodward; Obadiah-Lyon; Story-Hamilton; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett; Teague-Dan French.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: III: Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Basset-Chapman; Richard-Neale; Poundage-Mullart; Jenny-Miss Bincks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Myrtilla-Mrs Templer; Trusty-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Roberts

Dance: A new Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrell; Je ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Ryan; Mrs Pinchwife-Miss Binks; Horner-A. Hallam; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Harcourt-Walker; Dorilant-Neale; Quack-Mullart; Alithea-Mrs Templer; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mullart; Dainty-Mrs Dancey; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Lucy-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Dainty Actor: Mrs Dancey
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: GGrecian Sailors-Glover; Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Flippanta-Mrs Clive; Dick-Cibber; Moneytrap-Griffin; Gripe-Harper; Brass-Machlin; Clarissa-Mrs Furnival; Araminta-Mrs Pritchard; Corinna-Miss Brett; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17370920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Bevil Jr-Delane; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Walker; Sealand-Aston; Tom-Chapman; Phillis-Miss Binks; Daniel-James; Cimberton-Hippisley; Lucinda-Mrs Templer; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Carless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Stevens; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Atall-Cibber; Clerimont-Wright; Carless-Mills; Bolus-Harper; Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Turbutt; Strut-Woodward; Finder-Macklin; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Wishwell-Mrs Grace; Situp-Mrs Bennet; Sir Solomon-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; V: Scot's Dance, as17371110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Oronces-Mills; Doris-Mrs Clive; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Sir Polidorus-Cibber; Quaint-Macklin; Fruitful-Miller; Roger-Harper; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17371026, but Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Harper; Filch-Raftor; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Mat-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Diana-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace.

Dance: HHornpipe-Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Walker; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Mullart; Dashwell-Neale; Loveday-Hallam; Roger-James; Eugenia-Mrs Templer; Peggy-Mrs Vincent; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Aunt-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cook.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17381028, but Pluto (Punch)-Villeneuve; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Desse; Apollo (Mezzetin)-Glover; Mars (Leander)-Haughton; Country Lads-Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson; Country Lasses-Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Scrub-Hippisley; Bonniface-Mullart; Foigard-Rosco; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Chapman; Sir Charles-Hale; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Dorinda-Mrs Bellamy; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Gipsey-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Martin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Doris-Mrs Clive; Sir Polidorus-Macklin; Oronces-Mills; Fruitful-Ray; Quaint-Winstone; Roger-Shepard; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Performance Comment: As17381030, but Marrowbone-_; Artichoke-_; Spinnage-_; Mrs Spinnage-_; Apricote-_; Mrs Apricote-_; Mrs Taffata-_; with a Ballet-Poitier, Mlle Roland.

Ballet: III: A Comic Ballet called Double Jealousy. Miller-Poitier (the first time of his appearing on that stage these two years); Miller's Wife-Mlle Roland; Coquette-Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: Miller-Poitier (the first time of his appearing on that stage these two years); Miller's Wife-Mlle Roland; Coquette-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Coquette Actor: Mrs Walter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Ryan; Sir Harry-Chapman; Numps-James; Clerimont-Hale; Tipkin-Hippisley; Pounce-Rosco; Biddy-Mrs Horton; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bellamy; Aunt-Mrs James; Fainlove-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Stevens.