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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Preston"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Preston")') 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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22305 results for: Keyword - Mrs Preston
We found 23325 matches on Performance Comments, 4284 matches on Performance Title, 4241 matches on Event Comments, 46 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

101
09 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mrs Crawford continuing hoarse, The Grecian Daughter [announced on playbill of 7 Feb.] is unavoidably postponed. Receipts: #156 11s. (153/10; 3/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Stevens
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs White

Song: As17831218, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

102
20 October 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Mosse may well have been the dancer advertised in 1703-4 as the Devonshire Girl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew; Or, Sawny The Scot

Dance: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-Mrs Mosse; Whip of Dunboyn, an Irish Humour-Claxton, her Master

103
19 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington being ill with a cold, The Sultan is oblig'd to be deferr'd a Day or two. Receipts: #83 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Reddish; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Usher; Lewson-Brereton, first time; Cbarlotte-Miss Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-LaRiviere, Fontaine, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton

104
18 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh-Yates; Shallow-Taswell; Page-Winstone; Dr Caius-Blakes; Slender-Woodward; Host of Garter-W. Vaughan; Bardolph-Clough; Pistol-Ackman; Nym-Allen; Simple-H. Vaughan; Fenton-Scrase; Robin-Simson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Hornpipe-a child five years old; V: Scots Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston; Rural Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston

Song: III: Lass of the Mill-Vernon

105
12 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Mossop; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Edward V-Master Simpson; Duke of York-Miss Simpson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Yates; Lettice-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: The Millers-Sg Grimaldi, 1st time on that stage, Mrs Preston, Mrs Vernon, others

106
29 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Glen, her last on this stage
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: I: The last new Comic Dance-Sg and Sga Giorgi; II: The Cow Keepers, as17600313 but Mrs _Vernon, Mrs Preston

Song: III: By Desire, The Sailor's Song-Champnes, and a Dance in character by the Sailor

107
22 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Tester-H. Vaughan; Jacintha-Mrs Price; Landlady-Mrs Yates; Milliner-Mrs Toogood; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Davies; Lucetta-Miss Minors; Frankly-Palmer; Buckle-Mozeen; Chairman-Winstone; Strictland-Berry; Meggot-Woodward; Bellamy-Blakes; Valet-Shuter; Simon-Marr; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: II: L'Entree de Flore, as17521116, but Mrs Preston, Miss _Raynor

108
24 March 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Dance: II: A Grand Ballet-Devisse, Mlle Auguste; V: L'Entree de Flore, as17521122, but Janeton Auretti seems to replace Mrs Preston

109
07 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance-Morris, Mrs Preston

110
16 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance-Morris, Mrs Preston

111
11 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: The last new Pantomime Dance call'd The Cow Keepers-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Mrs Preston

112
07 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Amiens (with proper songs)-Lowe; Adam-Havard; Jaques-Burton; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mlle Mariet; Fairy-Miss Davis, Leviez, Blakes, Setree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with a Dance of Fairies-.
Cast
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Davis, Leviez, Blakes, Setree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: I: The Millers-Grimaldi, Miss Baker, Mrs Preston

113
13 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Bennet, Mrs _Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600211, but Mrs _Preston, Mrs Vernon

114
29 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Price
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Ferrere, Mad Auguste, Piettro, Mad. Janeton Auretti, Mrs Preston, Miss Rayner

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Song: The Song of Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman who never sung on any stage before

115
11 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor: Mathews, Dennison, Granier, Harrison, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston, Mrs Dupre, Mrs Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Macklin

116
25 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

117
26 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: See17551007, but Mizen-Woodward; Worthy-Havard; Rovewell-Ross; Sir Charles-Palmer; Flip-Yates; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Jenny-Miss Minors; Fair Quaker-Mrs Davies; Sailors-Beard, Vaughan, Cloughl Blakes, Atkins, Ackman; New Song-Beard in character.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: [The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

118
29 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

119
03 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: NewPantomime Dance-the children

120
05 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Antonio-Philips; Charino-Taswell; Duart-Usher; Governor-Burton; Cholerick-Yates; Angelina-Mrs Davies; Elvira-Miss Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Bennet; Clodio-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: II: New Pantomime Dance-children

121
08 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: II: New Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

122
10 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: II: New Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

123
22 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: [The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance-the children, as17551203

124
26 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

125
27 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: II: Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

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