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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

Performance Comment: Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: ; Nymphs Actor: Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Robinson. Morning Chronicle, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Robinson at her house, the corner of Tavistock-row, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #201 12s. (67.4.0; 32.6.6; 0.11.6; tickets: 101.10.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Jaques Actor: Henderson
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Lamash
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Le Beau Actor: Philimore
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17800316

Song: End I: He's aye kissing me-Mrs Wrighten

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middle Gallery Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17251028, but Mrs Clerimont-_.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mr Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Role: Humphrey Actor: Miller
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Moore. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Priuli Actor: Boman.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Booth
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Lally, Mrs Walter, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Marie. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Varanes Actor: Booth
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Leontine Actor: Thurmond
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Roger, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middle Gallery, Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Davison Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Novel-Cibber; Plausible-Norris; Freeman-Watson; Jerry-Cibber Jr; Vernish-Thurmond; Petulant-Miller; Oldfox-Shepard; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Fidelia-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Mrs Heron; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Booth
Role: Novel Actor: Cibber
Role: Plausible Actor: Norris
Role: Freeman Actor: Watson
Role: Jerry Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Vernish Actor: Thurmond
Role: Petulant Actor: Miller
Role: Oldfox Actor: Shepard
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.

Dance: Roger, Boval, Young Rainton, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17261013, but Shoemaker-Miller; Lady Townly-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
Role: Medley Actor: Mills
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Harper
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Pert Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270419 but Fidelia-Miss Lindar; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Sherborn.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Sherborn.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Truncheon Actor: Shepard
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: TTurkish Dance-Lally, Essex; Country Lass-Miss Robinson; Pastoral-Boval, Mrs Brett

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Dance: End I: Harlequins-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; In Masquerade Scene: Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; V: Coquette Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Roger; Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Whitsun Holiday-Boval, Mrs Mills

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Booth. By Command of his Royal Highness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17280921, but Ophelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Ray

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Elrington
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly The Pierete-

Event Comment: Benefit Wm. Mills and Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: with the Free Actor: Mason's Prologue-
Role: Mason's Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills and Mrs Mills. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills. With an entire New Prologue and the Free Mason's last new Epilogue.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Boniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Gibbet Actor: Oats
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Song: A new Song proper to the Occasion-

Dance: WWhitson Holyday-Boval, Mrs Mills; Dutch Boor and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Sultana-Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Roberts. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment (being one short Act of low Humour) intermix'd with Comic Songs to Old Ballad Tunes and Country Dances. Tickets for Hallam and Wetherilt taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: See17291031, but Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife

Performance Comment: Betty-Mrs Roberts; Old Gizzard-Hallam Sr; Constable Wrangle-Norris; Squeak-Wetherilt Jr; Jerry-A. Hallam; Mazzard-Rosco; Richard-Berry; Mrs Stubble-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Old Gizzard Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Constable Wrangle Actor: Norris
Role: Squeak Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Jerry Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Mazzard Actor: Rosco
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Stubble Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Music: III: Sonata of Corelli, proper to the Play-

Song: End III: A New Ballad to the tune of the Second Joke,-Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: La Matellote-Miss Robinson; V: Last new Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Wilks; Fainall-W. Mills; Petulant-Boman; Witwould-Cibber; Sir Wilful-Harper; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Heron; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mills; Foible-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Witwould Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance: HHarlequin-Mrs Booth; Last new Dance-Miss Robinson,

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron. By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17311101, but Richard-_; Mrs Motherly-_; Trusty-_; Myrtilla-_.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Wilks
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Cibber
Role: Basset Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richard Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth; Scotch Dance-Miss Robinson

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was perform'd last Week before their Majesties and all the Royal Family for the Benefit of Mrs Porter. The Judgment of Paris, which was intended to be perform'd this Night, is deferr'd for a few Days, upon Account of some Alterations in the Machinery

Performances

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

Performance Comment: See17330125, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Marcian-Mills; Theodosius-A. Hallam; Varanes-Roberts; Atticus-Boman; Leontine-Mullart; Lucius-Fielding; Aranthes-Raftor; Pulcheria-Mrs Butler; Julia-Mrs Shireburn; Athenais-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Theodosius Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Varanes Actor: Roberts
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Leontine Actor: Mullart
Role: Lucius Actor: Fielding
Role: Aranthes Actor: Raftor
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake; or, The Intriguing Servants

Performance Comment: Phillis (Country Girl)-Miss Raftor; Tom (Footman)-Berry; Toby (Innkeeper)-Jones; Harry-Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Dorcas-Mrs Herle; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Mullart; but edition of 1733 lists as the cast: Tom-Berry; Toby-Harper; Harry-Ridout; James-E. Roberts; Dorcas-Mrs Sireburn; 1st Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; 2d-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann (possibly the cast for a later revival); Epilgoue-Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Tom Actor: Berry
Role: Toby Actor: Jones
Role: Harry Actor: Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Tom Actor: Berry
Role: Toby Actor: Harper
Role: Harry Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: E. Roberts
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Sireburn
Role: 1st Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: 2d Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Epilgoue Actor: Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Bartholomew Fair-F. Tench, Mrs Delorme

Performance Comment: Tench, Mrs Delorme.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mrs Betterton. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral of two Acts. [Apparently not printed. Nicoll, Early Eighteenth Century Drama, p. 369, states that it was ascribed to T. Cibber.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin.
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Daphne

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Charke; Comus-Mrs Roberts; Aegeon-Ridout; Phaon-Berry; Thirsis-Raftor; Satyr-Jones; Amor-Mullart; Daphne-Mrs Grace; Venus-Miss Raftor; Hymen-Stoppelaer; Cupid-Young Cunningham; First Priest-E. Roberts.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Comus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aegeon Actor: Ridout
Role: Phaon Actor: Berry
Role: Thirsis Actor: Raftor
Role: Satyr Actor: Jones
Role: Amor Actor: Mullart
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Hymen Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Cunningham
Role: First Priest Actor: E. Roberts.

Dance: In I of Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Ballet: In II: A Comic Rural Ballad called The Country Revels. Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price

Performance Comment: Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price.

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Charke; Music for two Vox Humanes, a new Invented Instrument-

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson. 6 p.m. Tickets 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters

Dance: Several dances-; particularly The Ladder Dance-Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson. 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters; with a trumpet solo-an extraordinary Performer

Dance: Scaramouch-Layfield; Ladder Dance-Robinson; tumbling-

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. Part of the Benches on the Stage will be form'd into Side Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Corey; Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Marshall; Chamont-Mills; Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Robinson; With a New Prologue-Miss Robinson; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Corey
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks
Role: Polydor Actor: Marshall
Role: Chamont Actor: Mills
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Page Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson; particularly Les Plaisirs Provincials Basque-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp

Music: A new Overture, and an entire new Sett of Act Tunes, compos'd by Seedo

Dance: Le Watteau by Miss Robinson. Black and White loak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220

Performance Comment: Black and White loak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220.
Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Mrs Heron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17241008, but Dorinda-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Miller
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Thurmond
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson