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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Rice"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Rice")') 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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22405 results for: Keyword - Mrs Rice
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4277 matches on Event Comments, 4204 matches on Performance Title, 258 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

101
20 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard. [See parts assigned 22 April.]See parts assigned 22 April.]
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Trifle Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Dance: End: By Particular Desire of several persons of Quality a Minuet-Noverre, Mrs Palmer. *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

102
19 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: Compos'd by Mons Roger, the late famous Pierrot of Drury-Lane. Taken from Ovid's Metamorphosis. With a new Scene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Briton-Delane; Felix-Giffard; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Lissardo-Penkethman; Flora-Mrs Roberts; but see17331211 . but see17331211 .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Acteon-Vallois; Diana-Mrs Bullock; Companions of Acteon-Sandham, Delagarde, Evans; Followers-Excell, Dove, Morris, Presgrove; Companions of Diana-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Companions of Diana Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Dance: II: Minuet and a new Rigadoon by Vallois and Mrs Vallois. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

103
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

104
24 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and the Widow of Joseph Giffard, Apothecary. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Any Gentleman, or Lady, who design to serve the Widow of Mr Joseph Giffard, Apothecary, who is left with Five Children are desired to take their Tickets at Pidgeon's Coffee-House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

105
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

106
17 December 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Moffet
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: As17251216

107
04 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Moffet
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

108
21 June 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Contrivance

Cast
Role: Belliza Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Martin's Wife Actor: Mrs Morgan

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; Swedish Darl Carl-Pelling, Mrs Ogden; Spinning Wheel Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

109
28 June 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Herold
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Song: As17260624

Dance: As17260624

110
01 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Herold
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Song: Salway

Dance: TTollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Chacone-Mrs Anderson

111
08 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Song: As17260705

Dance: As17260705

112
12 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Song: As17260705

Dance: As17260705

113
26 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Cast
Role: Mrs Woodly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Bisket Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorothy Fribble Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Jilt Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Ogden.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ogden.

Song: Salway

Dance: Pelling, Newhouse, Burny, Mrs Anderson; A new French Peasant-Burny, Mrs Anderson

114
05 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Rice.

Song: As17260729

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; French Peasant-Burney, Mrs Anderson; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

115
09 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Burny, Mrs Anderson; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

116
16 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Cast
Role: Governor's Lady Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Elenora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Orada Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: SScottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Burney, Mrs Anderson

117
23 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Snare Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Herold
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ogden.

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; Scottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Pastoral-Burny, Mrs Anderson

118
16 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

119
23 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Song: TThe Spinning Wheel Dialogue-Leveridge, Salway

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; La Marriee-Salle, Mlle Salle

120
14 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: SSerious Dance-a Scholar of Salle's; Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar; Comic Dance-Young Tench, Lilliputian Filch; Dutch Skipper-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

121
27 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Cast
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Rice

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Infernal Spirits Actor: Legar, Mrs Chambers
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: DuPre, Mrs Legar
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Salle, Mrs Bullock
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.

122
02 February 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

123
11 November 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sylvia

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Walker, Hulett, Laguerre, Hippisley, Hall, Salway, Ray, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Martin
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Dorothy Stitch Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Goody Busy Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gabble Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Goody Costive Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Egleton.

124
12 November 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sylvia

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Walker, Hulett, Laguerre, Hippisley, Hall, Salway, Ray, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Martin
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Dorothy Stitch Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Goody Busy Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gabble Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Goody Costive Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Egleton.

125
30 April 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Rice. Afterpiece: For the only time this season will be introduc'd a Mock Italian Burletta. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. To begin at Seven O'clock. As it was originally performed in 1754

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Midnight's Concert And Oratory

Afterpiece Title: Britannia's Triumph; or, The Contest of Love and Glory

Dance: HHornpipe-

Music: The Band all mask'd in the Venetian Taste