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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-Gibson; Young Knowell-Dyer; Wellbred-Lewes; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Brainworm-Dunstall; Clement-Morris; Cash-Perry; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Sailor-DuBellamy; Squire-Mattocks; Dorcas-Mrs Thompson; Sally-Mrs Pinto; Hornpipe-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Lewis-Foote (first appearance in that Character); Carlos-Davis; Antonio-Fearon; Charino-F. Gentleman; Don Duart-Robson; Governor-Dancer; Sancho-Weston; Monsieur-Vandermere; Jaques-Cornelys; Clodio-Woodward; Angelina-Miss Ambrose; Elvira-Mrs Didier; Louisa-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Didier
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Performance Comment: Parts-Robson, Phillips, Mrs Didier, Mrs Jewell.

Entertainment: End: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

Dance: Double Hornpipe, as17710724

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hull; Young Knowell-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Brainworm-Dunstall; Clement-Morris; Cash-Thompson; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17711114, but Wellbred-Lewes; Bridget-Mrs Kniveton; add Tib-Mrs Pitt (playbill).
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: add Tib Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Wignell; Mercury-Quick; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Monologue: Entertainment True Blue. As 14 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hull; Young Knowell-Dyer; Wellbred-Lewes; Cash-Perry; Brainworm-Dunstall; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Morris; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Lord Bawble-Lewes; Thomas-Gardner; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Country Madcap-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Hull; Young Knowel-Dyer; Welbred-Lewes; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Kniveton; Brainworm-Dunstall; Downright-Gardner; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Cash-Thompson; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Event Comment: For the Author of mainpiece. Paid Mrs Robins for women's cloaths #4 2s. Receipts: #151 1s. 6d.; Charges: #73 10s.; Profits to Author: #77 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Cast
Role: Charles Manlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Manlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Mrs Stapleton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17741108, but Kitty-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferson.

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Performance Comment: As17741219, but Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Charles Manlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Manlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Mrs Stapleton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Antonio-Thompson; Charino-Cushing; Don Luis-Dunstall; Don Duart-Booth; Manuel-Robson; Sancho-Death; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Carlos-Wroughton; Elvira-Mrs Jackson; Louisa-Miss Ambrose; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Robson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-West; Burleigh-Burnett; Southampton-Cooke; Sir Walter Raleigh-Everard; Officer-Massey; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Burden; Nottingham-Mrs Bailey; Rutland-The Lady who performed Belvidera [on 15 June; unidentified].on 15 June; unidentified].
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bailey

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Dead Man Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Jeffery Constant-Massey; Captain Constant-Cooke; Trusty-Newton; Clinch-Bailey; Roger-Russell; Melinda-Mrs Bailey; Dolly-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Russell.

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780529

Event Comment: The Lady of the Manor [announced on playbill of 20 Nov.] is (on account of Vernon's Indisposition) deferred till Monday next

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Antonio-Thompson; Don Louis-Dunstall; Charino-Cushing; Don Duart-Booth; Manuel-Robson; Sancho-Brunsdon; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Carlos-Wroughton; Elvira-Mrs Jackson; Louisa-Miss Ambrose; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Robson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Antonio-Thompson; Charino-Cushing; Don Louis (1st time)-Quick; Don Duart-Booth; Manuel-Robson; Governor-Fearon; Sancho-Brunsdon; Monsieur-Stevens; Carlos-Wroughton; Elvira-Mrs Jackson; Louisa-Miss Ambrose; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Robson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Lee Lewes; Sidney-Aickin; Melvile-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-Stevens; Sam-J. Wilson; John-Thompson; Egerton-Lewis; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Event Comment: [The playbill announces as mainpiece The Countess of Salisbury, but the Kemble playbill deletes it. The Account-Book also deletes it, and lists the substitute play. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.: The tragedy was "unavoidably deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons." Receipts: #144 17s. (121/16; 22/11; 0/5; tickets not come in: 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: As17840308athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Shatterbrain-Dodd (1st appearance in that character); Welldon-R. Palmer; Doctor Gruel-Waldron; Robin-Burton; Capt. Slang-Fawcett; Coxcomb-Wilson; Frank-Ward; Flavia-Miss Barnes; Miss Frolick-Miss Tidswell; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mrs Junket-Miss Hale .
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Miss Hale

Dance: As17840311athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; Sydney-Aickin; Melville-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Jones; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-Stevens; Sam-Ledger; John-Thompson; Egerton-Lewis; Constantia-Miss Ranoe; Betty Hint-Mrs Morton; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Davies; Irishman-Egan; William-Mrs Kennedy; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Anthonio-Thompson; Charino-Booth; Don Duart-Davies; Governor-Gardner; Sancho-Fearon; Don Manuel-Cubitt; Carlos-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Elvira-Mrs Bates; Louisa-Mrs Morton; Angelina-Miss Wilkinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17861115, but Downright-Phillimore; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Johnston; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17870525

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; Governor-Gardner; Sancho-Fearon; Don Manuel-Cubitt; Carlos-Farren; Louisa-Mrs Bernard; Elvira-Mrs Lewis; Angelina-Miss Chapman (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Entertainment: Vaudeville In Irish Fair: [scene in afterpiece] [will be introduced (for the 1st time) a Sparring Match-Humphreys, another celebrated Pugilist [Death (London Chronicle 31 Dec.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17890930, but Angelica-Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Macready; Grog-Blanchard; Maurice-Rock; Sam Stern-Bernard; Cable-Darley; Rupee-Edwin; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Miss Chapman; Nancy-Miss Stuart; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17890930

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Munden; Anthonio-Wilson; Charion-Powel; Don Duart-Fennell; Governor-Davies; Sancho-Blanchard; Don Manuel-Macready; Carlos-Holman; Louisa-Mrs Bernard; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Monsieur-C. Powell; Honoria-Mrs Platt.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Macready
Role: Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Merry
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Manteau@maker Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Macready; Grog-Wilson; Maurice-Rock; Sam Stern-Munden; Cable-Darley; Rupee-Blanchard; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Miss Chapman; Nancy-Miss Stuart; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Sancho-Blanchard; Anthonio-Thompson; Charion-Powel; Don Duart-Macready; Governor-Davies; Don Manuel-Evatt; Carlos-Holman; Louisa-Mrs Fawcett; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Mrs Merry.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Evatt
Role: Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Merry.

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander (1st time)-Incledon; Don Diego-Davies; Scholars-Farley, Evatt; Mungo-Blanchard; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Mrs Blanchard (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Blanchard

Song: End IV: Wine cannot cure the Pain I endure, as17920412

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. For this Evening the Doors will be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Receipts: #494 1s

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Sancho-Blanchard; Anthonio-Thompson; Charion-Powel; Don Duart-Macready; Governor-Davies; Don Manuel-Evatt; Carlos-Holman; Louisa-Mrs Fawcett; Elivra-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Evatt
Role: Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Elivra Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Holman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Jaffier Actor: Holman
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Charles Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Allbut Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Bellevue Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: THE POSITIVE MAN

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Macready; Grogg-Munden; Rupee-Fawcett; Maurice-Rock; Sam Stern-Bernard; Cable (with Poll of Plymouth)-Incledon//Florimel-Miss Chapman; Lady Tacet-Mrs Leicester; Nancy-Miss Stuart; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr .

Dance: As17931022