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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Mary Man"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Mary Man")') 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 23533 matches on Performance Comments, 5632 matches on Performance Title, 4683 matches on Event Comments, 42 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Brainworm-Baddeley; Wellbred-Bannister Jun.; Y. Knowell-Barrymore; Just. Clement-Parsons; Mast. Stephen-Dodd; Downright-Wrighten; Master Matthew-Burton; Cob-Suett; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Fawcett; Captain Bobadil-Palmer; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Event Comment: Benefit for Macklin. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Charlotte to Mrs Morton, but "On the illness of Mrs Morton Miss Ambrose, whom many must remember on the stage, was applied to--and undertook the part. Long disuse to it had made her timid [she had retired from the stage in May 1782], but she was well received by the public, and performed well" (World, 7 May). Mrs Morton is also listed as Betty Hint in mainpiece; her substitute in that part is not known.] World, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Macklin, No. 6, Tavistock-row, Covent Garden. Receipts: #335 1s. 6d. (173.19.6; 2.11.0; tickets: 156.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Merchant of Venice; afterpiece of Love a-la-Mode, both advertised on playbill of 12 Feb.] Receipts: #315 15s. (304.2; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Antonio-Thompson; Charino-Booth; Don Duart-Davies; Sancho-Fearon; Governor-Gardner; Manuel-Cubitt; Carlos-Farren; Angelina-Mrs Mountain; Elvira-Mrs Lewis; Louisa-Mrs Bernard.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. [Address by George Colman, ynger (London Chronicle, 21 June).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Man

Performance Comment: Lord Lovemore-R. Palmer; Sir John Classick-Bannister Jun.; Mr Classick-Aickin; Mr Tradewell Classick-Kemble; Dorimant-Williamson; William-Barrett; Lady Classick-Mrs Kemble; Emily-Mrs Brooks; Lucy-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Classick Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-Kemble; Bentley-Williamson; Captain Berry-Iliff; Frank-Barrett; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Webb; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Powell; Miss Eliza Sturdy-Miss Heard; Nanny-Miss Prideaux; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole-Bannister Jun.; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-R. Palmer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Usher; Dick-Burton; The Minor-Iliff; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: Monologue. Before: Occasional Address-Bensley

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Goodall as the Queen, but she "being indisposed, Mrs Whitfield performed, or rather attempted the Queen" (Thespian Magazine, Aug. 1792, p. 53).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920629 but Queen-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Young Men, and Old Women

Cast
Role: Mrs Ambilogy Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Aickin; Don Charino-Davenport; Don Lewis-Munden; Carlos-C. Kemble; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-R. Palmer; Monsieur-Caulfield; Governor-Davies; Don Duart-Palmer Jun.; Don Manuel-Trueman; Pedro-Chippendale; Jaques-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Lawyer-Abbot; Angelina-Miss DeCamp;Louisa-Mrs Harlowe; Elvira-Miss Heard; Honoria-Mrs Jones; Catalina-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Trueman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Edward.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godina Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Bracegirdle; Loveit-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Bowen; Governor-Thurmond; Duart-Mills; Manuel-Husband; Louisa-Mrs Oldfield; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Manuel Actor: Husband
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantes-Keen; Demetrius-Cory; Senators-Norris, Pack, Leigh, Miller; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Apemantes Actor: Keen
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keene; AElius-Johnson; Phaeax-Bullock; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Leigh; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Poet-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Keene
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Bullock; Sancho-Norris; Donna Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Donna Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. By His Royal Highness's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17141124, but Antonio-_; Louisa-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Santlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Elrington; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Lewis-Spiller; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers

Dance: As17161122

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Clodio-Cibber; Carlos-Wilks; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Song: Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17171009, but Elvira-Mrs Mountfort; Louisa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Charles-Leigh; Clodio-C. Bullock; Duart-Ryan; Governor-Ogden; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Song: Dialogue between a Frenchwoman and Dutchwoman-Pack, Mrs Willis

Dance: As17191005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Griffin; Charles-Leigh; Clodio-C. Bullock; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Boheme; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Seymour; Angelina-Miss Purden.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Boheme
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Seymour

Dance: As17201125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Walker; Poet-Penkethman; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Mills
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17210123, but Old Bellair-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Younger; Emilia-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Shaw, Lally, Boval, Mrs Booth, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith

Event Comment: At Penkethman, Miller, and Jubilee Dicky's New Theatrical Booth in Blue-Maid Alley, adjoining the the Half-Moon-Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; And The Woman Never Vext; With The Comical And Diverting Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: As at bf 24 Aug., but Hazard-_; Mountford-Corey; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherilt; Widow-Mrs Holt.
Cast
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Holt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Spiller; Clodio-C. Bullock; Charles-Walker; Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Manuel-Boheme; Louisa-Mrs Seymour; Angleina-Miss Stone; Elvira-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Boheme
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: Lally, Mrs Rogeir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Watson; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Poet-Penkethman; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Mellisa-Mrs Horton.*d1721 10 10 dl .
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Mills
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mellisa Actor: Mrs Horton.d1721 10 10 dl .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Fryar-Quin; Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Walker; Gomez-Aston; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Hanging and Marriage; or, The Dead Man's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1722 lists: Goodman Gizzard-Bullock Sr; Richard Stubble-Spiller; Molomon Squeak-Phips; Jerry-Egleton; Mazzard-Hild. Bullock; Sprangle-Rakestraw; Countrymen-Morgan, Buck; Mother Stubble-Mrs Egleton; Betty Gizzard-Mrs Gulick; Epilogue-Egleton, Spiller.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Charles-Walker; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Hall; Clodio-Egleton; Manuel-Boheme; Duart-Ryan; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Cholerick-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Boheme
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Penkethman; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Harper; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Mills
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It