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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Orfeur"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Orfeur")') 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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33 results for: Keyword - Orfeur
We found 44 matches on Roles/Actors, 22 matches on Performance Comments, 5 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
17 December 1722 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bowman Jr and Mrs Orfeur

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Orfeur; Riot-Bowman; Horatio-Miller; Sir Tristram-Paul; Young Cash-Phipps; Spitfire-Drew; Cynthia-Mrs Orfeur; Arabella-Mrs Ratcliffe; Aurelia-Mrs Cooper; With a new Prologue-Mr Orfeur; a new Epilogue-Mrs Orfeur.
Cast
Role: Volatil Actor: Orfeur
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Mr Orfeur
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Orfeur.

Song: Particularly Singing-Mrs Bowman

Dance:

2
31 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Betty Smith and Mrs Orfeur. All the Characters new dress'd. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Performance Comment: Caratach-Orfeur; Venutius-Miller; Nennius-Minns; Comes-Boman; Suitonius-Paul; Bonduca-Mrs Ratcliff; Claudia-Mrs Orfeur; Hengo-a Girl of nine Years of Age; Corporal Macer-Drew; Prologue-a Child.
Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Orfeur
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-; particularly, Dancing-Girl of Six years of Age, for her Diversion, Scholar to Mr Roussau; being the first Time she ever appeared on the Stage

3
02 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At (alias Jubilee Dicky), Norris's, Chetwood's, Orfeur's, and Oates' Great Theatrical Booth, next Mr Bullock's in Bird-Cage Alley. An excellent new Droll, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter; Or, The Child Has Found His Father

Performance Comment: Sir Nicodemus Nothing-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Merlin-Norris Jr; Simon Go To'ot-Oates; Duke of Gloster-Corey; Aurelius-Chapman; Oswald-Marshall; Hermit-Walford; Ostorius-Harrison; Devil-Penkethman; Artesia-Mrs Sterling; Joan Go To'ot-Mrs Orfeur; Lucy-Mrs Vincent; Edol-Wilks Jr; Uter Pendragon-Orfeur; Bussle Head-Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Joan Go To'ot Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Uter Pendragon Actor: Orfeur

Song: Mrs Boman

4
28 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Widow of Keene, Mrs Orfeur, Mrs Taylor. Written by Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #11 16s. 6d.; tickets #92 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17240323 but Sir Joseph-Will. Bullock; Sharper-Orfeur; Lucy-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Orfeur

Dance: End I: Saraband-Mrs Brett; II: Louvre-Mrs Wall; III: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; IV: Entry-Glover; V: Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

5
14 March 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Orfeur; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ratcliff; Aimwell-Hulett; Sullen-Mynns; Gibbet-Miller; Sir Charles-Kemp; Bonniface-Mew; Dorinda-Mrs Miller; Cherry-Mrs Orfeur; Gipsy-Mrs Gale; Scrub-Drew.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Orfeur
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: A Boy and Girl, Scholars to Mr Roussau

6
15 April 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Orfeur; Ballance-Kemp; Worthy-Jones; Brazen-Mew; Kite-Banks; Belinda-Mrs Taylor; Silvia-Mrs Orfeur; Rose-Mrs Ratcliff; Lucy-Mrs Pritchett; Bullock-Drew.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Orfeur
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: Scaramouch-a Boy of Nine Years of Age

7
22 August 1723 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd: With The Comical Humour Of Squire Souse Crown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Souse Crown-Norris; Gudgen-Egleton; King-Huddy; Rakish-Oates; Montfort-Orfeur; Arabella-Mrs Orfeur; Widow-Mrs Middleton; Lady Westford-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Montfort Actor: Orfeur
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Monsieur De Long Dens, Monsieur De Long Dens'@Two@Children , just arrived from Paris

8
05 September 1723 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore: With The Comical Humours Of Sir Anthony Noodle And His Man Waspe

Performance Comment: Noodle-Egleton; King-Huddy; Shore-Oates; Blunderbuss-Orfeur; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Chapman; Jane Shore-Mrs Orfeur; Mrs Blake-Mrs Middleton; Mrs Airs-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Orfeur
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Entertainment: Tumbling-. The Company which did so well at bf

9
25 September 1723 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green

Performance Comment: Souse Crown-Egleton; King-Huddy; Rakish-Chapman; Montfort-Orfeur; Arabella-Mrs Orfeur; Widow-Mrs Middleton; Lady Westford-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Montfort Actor: Orfeur
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Entertainment: Tumbling-

10
27 June 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Truman-Orfeur; Fantome-Chapman; Tinsel-Bridgewater; Vellum-Norris Jr; Butler-West; Coachman-Harper; Gardiner-Norris Sr; Lady Truman-Mrs Orfeur; Abigail-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: Orfeur
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Song: Smugg Upon Tuesday-Mrs Willis

Dance: The Union of the Two Nations, composed by Prince-Houghton, Bridgewater, Mrs Willis, Mrs Houghton

11
04 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke; Or, Trapolin Suppos'd A Prince

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Harper; Duke-Bridgwater; Brunetto-Williams; Alberto-Chapman; Barberino-Roberts; Prudentia-Mrs Houghton; Isabella-Mrs Orfeur; Conjuoro-Orfeur; Flametta-Mrs Roberts; Dustress'd Women-Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison; Puritan-Norris.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Conjuoro Actor: Orfeur

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Song: A Quaker's Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Highland Lilt-Mrs Willis; Running Footman-Houghton; Union Dance-Houghton, Mrs Willis

12
08 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Boheme; Claudio-Ryan; Isabella-Mrs Seymour; edition of 1722 adds: Escalus-Diggs; Lucio-C. Bullock; Provost-Egleton; Friar Thomas-Orfeur; Elbow-Hall; Clown-Spiller; Abhorson-Morgan; Barnardina-H. Bullock; Mariana-Mrs Spiller; Juliet-Miss Stone; Mrs Overdone-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Orfeur

13
13 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Rogier; Flip-Spiller; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-C. Bullock; Sir Charles-Walker; Mizen-Egleton; Cribidge-Diggs; Easy-Orfeur; Indent-Patler; Scruple-Phipps; Coxen-Hall; Sailors-Bullock, H. Bullock, Boheme; Jenny-Mrs Spiller; Jiltup-Mrs Gulick; Barmaid-Mrs Egleton; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Belinda-Miss Purdon.
Cast
Role: Easy Actor: Orfeur

Dance:

14
22 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Duty; Or The Distress'd Bride

Performance Comment: Edition of 1722 lists: Danaus-Boheme; Lynceus-Quin; Arcas-Diggs; Iphis-Hewlett; Idas-Egleton; Soldier-Orfeur; Hypermnestra-Mrs Seymour; Iris-Mrs Egleton; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Soldier Actor: Orfeur

15
13 February 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Ratclif; Jaffeir-Boman; Pierre-Orfeur; Renault-Miller; Priuli-Mynns; Duke-Wells; Antonio-Drew.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Orfeur

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

16
11 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Norris Sr; Sir George-Orfeur; Charles-Williams; Marplot-Bridgewater; Whisper-Norris Jr; Miranda-Mrs Houghton; Isabinda-Mrs Gulick; Patch-Mrs Roberts; Scentwell-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Orfeur

Dance: End I: Running Footman's Dance-; III: French Peasant-; IV: Highland Lilt-; V: Union Dance-

Song: Singing in Imitation of Birds and Beasts-

17
13 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Country

Performance Comment: Shacklefigure-Norris Sr; Modely-Bridgewater; Heartwell-Roberts; Sir John-Norris Jr; Lurcher-Williams; Carbuncle-Orfeur; Vulture-West; Freehold-Harper; Aura-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs Houghton.
Cast
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Orfeur

Song: Original Songs-

Dance: With the Original Dances-

18
18 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Fryar-Harper; Torrismond-Roberts; Bertran-Orfeur; Raymond-Chapman; Pedro-Williams; Alphonso-Norris Jr; Queen-Mrs Gulick; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Teresa-Mrs Vincent; Gomez-Norris Sr; Colonel-Bridgewater.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Orfeur

Dance:

19
25 August 1722 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius, King Of Persia: With The Downfall Of Babylon; Or, Innocence Preserv'd By The Noble Englishman; With The comical Humours Of Captain Fearful And His Man Nine-pence

Performance Comment: Parts-Spiller, Harper, Smith, Hulett, Morgan, Orfeur, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Spiller, Harper, Smith, Hulett, Morgan, Orfeur, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Morgan.

20
22 April 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Crispin-Drew; Doctor-Mew; Old Gerald-Fieldhouse; Young Gerald-Palmer; Martin-Kemp; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Orfeur; Angleica-Mrs Ratcliff; Beatrice-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

21
18 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Hippisley; Charles-Walker; Clodio-Egleton; Manuel-Diggs; Duart-Ryan; Louisa-Mrs Wilson; Elvira-Mrs Orfeur; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Cholerick-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: By the two Messieurs Nivelon, lately arriv'd from the Opera at Paris

22
29 June 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Norris Sr; Archer-Bridgewater; Aimwell-Chapman; Sir Charles-Williams; Gibbet-Norris Jr; Foigard-West; Boniface-Harper; Mrs Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Houghton; Dorinda-Mrs Orfeur; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Orfeur

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Willis

Song: A Mimick Song in Praise of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

23
09 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Orfeur

24
10 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Orfeur

25
12 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Orfeur