SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "P of Wales"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "P of Wales")') 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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Event Comment: About Ten o'clock this Morning Orders came from the Lord Chamberlain to Shut up the House on Account of the Death of the Princess Dowager of Wales who died this Morn[in]g between 6 & 7 o'clock (Hopkins Diary). [Closed through Sat., Feb. 15. No record in Treasurer's Book save "The Princes Dowager of Wales died this Morning."] Theatres clos'd on 8 Feb. and reopen'd on 17th Feb. for Augusta Princess Dowager of Wales (Winston MS 10). Paid salary list, at #83 9s. 9d. per diem, #500 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's Cloaths acct, #2; Mr S. French, 1 1!2 days 7s. 6d.; Mr Weston's note to Mr Holman, #8 3s. (Treasurer's Book). [The cast scheduled for mainpiece was that of 4 Feb.; for afterpiece that of 30 Dec. 1771. The dance between was to have been Sailor's Revels of 8 Oct. 1771.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School Of Shakespeare; Or, Humours And Passions

Performance Comment: [Given in a regular Representation of several of his most favourite and capital Scenes. With Dresses and Scenery suited to the Characters and their Situations. The inimitable Scenes of the Poet, selected for the Purpose, and digested into Five Acts, will exemplify, in the strongest Colours of our immortal Bard, Vanity, Parental Tenderness, Cruelty, Filial Piety, and Ambition. ACT I. Vanity, in the First Part of Henry IV parts of II. i and iv]. Sir John Falstaff-Digges; Francis-Edwin; Poins-R. Palmer; Peto-Painter; Bardolph-Massey; Gadshill-Ledger [Public Advertiser: Kenny]; Carriers-Stevens, Barrett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; [ACT II. Parental Tenderness, in the Second Part of Henry IV [parts of IV. iv and v, and parts of v. ii]. King Henry-Bensley; Clarence-Miss Wood; Prince John-Miss Francis; Gloster-Miss Painter; Chief Justice-Gardner; Westmoreland-Davis; Attendant-Painter; Prince of Wales-Palmer; [ACT III. Cruelty, in The Merchant of Venice [IV. i]. Shylock-Digges; Antonio-Gardner; Bassanio-Staunton; Duke-Usher; Gratiano-Lamash; Salanio-Davis; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Mrs Massey; [ACT IV. Filial Piety, in the Closet Scene in Hamlet [III. iii and iv]. Hamlet-Bannister Jun.; King-Gardner; Polonius-Wilson; Ghost-Staunton; Queen-Miss Sherry; [ACT V. Ambition, in Henry VIII [III. ii]. Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Surry-Aickin; Suffolk-Lamash; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Norfolk-Davis; Cromwell-R. Palmer; King Henry-Usher.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Digges
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Carriers Actor: Stevens, Barrett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Gloster Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Gardner
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Davis
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Shylock Actor: Digges
Role: Antonio Actor: Gardner
Role: Bassanio Actor: Staunton
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lamash
Role: Salanio Actor: Davis
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman; or, The First of August

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Massey
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: As17810620

Entertainment: Before the Curtain draws up: the celebrated Cento (written by Richard? Berenger, in honor of Shakespeare)-Bannister Jun

Cast
Role: Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catiline's Conspiracy

Cast
Role: Catiline? Actor: Hart
Role: Cethegus? Actor: Mohun
Role: Cicero? Actor: Burt
Role: Sempronia Actor: Mrs Corey?
Role: A Prologue to Catiline To be Merrily spoke Actor: Mrs Nell Gwyn?
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mrs Nell Gwyn?.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Balthasar Actor: _ Fryar-Bridges
Role: _ Fryar Actor: Bridges
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Country Dance Actor: included at end of play.
Role: add Country Dance Actor: .
Role: add Masquerade Dance Actor: Mrs Addison.
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Matthews
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick for the first time
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
Role: Verges Actor: Neale
Role: Conrade Actor: Bransby
Role: 1st Watchman Actor: Vaughan
Role: 2nd Watchman Actor: Marr
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Musical parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Cook, Anne Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hannibal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Nath. Lee
Role: Malcolm Actor: Norris
Role: Donalbain Actor: Cademan
Role: Lenox Actor: Medburn
Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Harris
Role: Macbeth's Wife Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Macduff's Wife Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Hecate? Actor: Sandford. See also 12 Aug. 1668.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Sir NicholasGimcrack Actor: Percivall
Role: Sir Formal Trifle Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Sir Samuel Hearty Actor: Underhill
Role: Longvill Actor: Betterton
Role: Bruce Actor: Smythe
Role: Hazard Actor: Jevon
Role: Lady Gimcrack Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Price.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: Phillip the Second Actor: Batterton
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Smith
Role: Don John Actor: Harris
Role: Marquis of Posa Actor: Crosby
Role: Rui Gomez Actor: Medbourn
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Duchess of Eboli Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Garcia Actor: Mrs Gillow
Role: Officer of the Guards Actor: Norris
Role: The Epilogue Actor: a Girle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Baronet Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Alexander Actor: Hart
Role: Clytus Actor: Mohun
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Griffin
Role: Hephestion Actor: Clarke
Role: Cassander Actor: Kenaston
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Goodman
Role: Philip Actor: Powell
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lydall
Role: Eumenes Actor: Watson
Role: Meleager Actor: Perin
Role: Aristander Actor: Coysh
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Irish Evidence, The Humours Of Tiege; Or, The Mercenary Whore

Cast
Role: Variety of Dances Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albion And Albanius

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bellamira; Or, The Mistress

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Willmore Actor: Mountfort?
Role: With a Concert Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry the Sixth-Wilks; Edward Prince of Wales-Miss Allison; Richard Duke of York-Miss Chock; Richard Duke of Gloucester-Cibber; Duke of Buckingham-Powel; Lord Stanley-Mills; Duke of Norfolk-Simpson; Ratcliff-Kent; Catesby-Thomas; Henry Earl of Richmond-Evans; Oxford-Fairbank; Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Ann-Mrs Rogers; Cicely-Mrs Powel.
Cast
Role: King Henry the Sixth Actor: Wilks
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Allison
Role: Richard Duke of York Actor: Miss Chock
Role: Richard Duke of Gloucester Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Powel
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Simpson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kent
Role: Catesby Actor: Thomas
Role: Henry Earl of Richmond Actor: Evans
Role: Oxford Actor: Fairbank
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Powel.