SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Rowley"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Rowley")') 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 23329 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 25 matches on Roles/Actors, and 24 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calphurnia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: G. Mario-Boschi; Giulia-Signora Durastanti; Calfurnia-Signora Cuzzoni; A. Trebonio-Senesino; Alvida-Mrs Robinson; Lucio-Berenstadt; T. Sicelio-Bigonsi.
Cast
Role: Alvida Actor: Mrs Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17230928, but Ophelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: As17240418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17231005, but Cordelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17231028

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Mrs Willis. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With all the Song, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. Afterp1ece: Compos'd by Mr John Eccles, Master of the King's Musick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aquilius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Aquilius-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Arrenion-Berenstadt; Lincestes-Signora Durastanti; Hamilcar-Boschi; Merope-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of The Rise And Fall Of Massaniello; Or, A Fisherman A Prince

Performance Comment: Massaniello-Walker; Cardinal-Leigh; Viceroy-Smith; Mataloni-Hulett; Bissignano-Ogden; Pedro-Huddy; Belleraza-Mrs Moffett; Comic Parts-Bullock, Morgan, Hall, H. Bullock, Norris; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Belleraza Actor: Mrs Moffett

Song: The Original Song:In Praise of Fishing-

Dance: A new dance:Fishermen and Their Wives-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal Son; Or, The Libertine Reclaimed; Wherein Is Represented His Vicious Life, And The Devil Appearing To Him To Go On In His Wickedness; And The Miserable State He Was Brought To Be His Extravagance, Being Reduced To That Extremity, That He Was Forced To Eat Husks With The Swine, To Satisfy His Hunger; Also An Angel Descending, Exhorting Him To Repent, And Return To His Father, Who Receives Him With Great Joy

Performance Comment: With the Comical Humours of his Man Roger. Roger-Harper; Country Farmer-Aston; Lucia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Entertainment: Drunken Man-Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Glocester-Thurmond; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Th. Cibber; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17240930, but Pierrot Man and Woman-Pelling, Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock.
Role: Genius Actor: Leveridge, Legare, Mrs Chambers
Role: Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Legare
Role: Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross
Role: Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Role: Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Booth; Wolsey-Cibber; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter.

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Witches-Johnson, Norris, Griffin. [Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Porter; Jaffier-Booth; Pierre-Mills.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter

Song: As17241008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Performance Comment: As17240925, but Europa-Mrs Wall; Punch-Newhouse.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Event Comment: Receipts: #69 4s. 6d. Mrs Pendarves to Mrs Ann Granville, 12 Dec. (Delany, Autobiography, I, 101-2): I was to see the opera of Dioclesian, and was very much disappointed, for instead of Purcell's musick which I expected, we had Pepusch's, and very humdrum it was; indeed I never was so tired with anything in my life

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Music: As17241128

Dance: As17241128

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17240924, but Goneril-Mrs Heron; Regan-Miss Seale.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17241106, but Alinda-Mrs Butcher.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Butcher.
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Cast
Role: Mad Lady Actor: Mrs Legar.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together by Tickets at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: As17250304

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Weekly. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17250504

Event Comment: Benefit Ray, May, Mrs Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: As17250511

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17241126, but Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bath Unmask'd

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17241017, but Mezzetin Man and Woman-Newhouse, Mrs Wall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: See17241021, but Valentine-Wilks; Widow-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17250318 but Emilia-Mrs Heron; Brabantio-_.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17241230