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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Peterson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Peterson")') 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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260 results for: Keyword - Peterson
We found 306 matches on Roles/Actors, 87 matches on Performance Comments, 4 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
06 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Peterson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: See17401208, but Foppington-Peterson; Nurse-Mrs Peterson.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Peterson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Peterson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Chettle; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Hornpipe-Yates

2
06 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Peterson and Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17420101, but Brazen-Garrick; Kite-Peterson; Scale-_; Scruple-_; Collier-_; Appletree-Marr; Costar Pearmain-Vaughan; Melinda-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss E. Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: SScots Dance-Master Granier, Miss Granier; Welsh Buffoon-Son and Daughter of David and Winifred apShenkin

3
24 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Peterson, Mr and Mrs Dunstall. Tickets deliver'd out for Dighton, Pattendon, Bulkely, and Ravenscroft will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Crack-Cibber; Surly-Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Dunstall; Sir Courtly Nice-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Peterson.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

Cast
Role: Beau Actor: Peterson

Song: Mrs Dunstall

4
12 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Barden; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Lockit-Pearce; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Peterson; Jenny-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Peterson

Dance:

5
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301024, but Old Hob-W. Williams; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer; Dick-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Peterson.

Song:

Dance:

6
05 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Smith; Bajazet-Rosco; Axalla-Barden; Moneses-Giffard; Prince-Barret; Stratocles-Peterson; Mirvan-R. Williams; Zama-Pearce; Omar-Huddy; Haly-Mrs Thomas; Dervice-Machen; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; Selima-Mrs Haughton; With the Anniversary Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Stratocles Actor: Peterson

7
04 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301111, but Modely-Bullock; Drama-Rosco; Hackum-Huddy; Scaramouch-Peterson; Pantalon-Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Peterson

8
30 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Performance Comment: As17301005, but Jobson-Morgan; Lovemore-Rosco; Father-Bardin; Doctor-Havard; Spirits-Peterson, Woodward; Lady Lovemore-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Peterson, Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

9
12 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17310118, but Pedro-Peterson; Elvira-Mrs Furnival.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

10
24 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies; Or, The Life And Death Of Tom Thumb The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Arthur-Mullart; Tom Thumb-Young Verhuyck; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Lacy; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Merline-Hallam; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Wathan; Foodle-Ayres; Bailiff-Peterson; Follower-Hicks; Parson-Watson; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Jones; Glumdalca-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Bailiff Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers; or, A New Way to Keep a Wife at Home

11
12 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Mortimer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Edward III-Peterson; Mortimer-Mullart; Lord Mountacute-Lacy; Sir ThomasDelamore-Jones; Sir Robert Holland-Furnival; Eitherside-Reynolds; Leicester-Wathen; Exeter-Dove; Berkley-Hallam; Nevill-Cross; Sly-Davenport; Secret-Hicks; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Maria-Miss Price; Prologue-Furnival; Epilogue-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: King Edward III Actor: Peterson

12
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Peterson; Thorowgood-Furnival; Old Barnwell-Symonds; Trueman-Jenkins; Maria-Miss Price; Millwood-Miss Smith; Lucy-Miss Furnivall.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: Merlin; or, The British Enchanters

13
27 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Peterson; Lady Easy-Mrs Boultby, who never performed there before; Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Steel; Edging-Mrs Yates; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: IV: A new dance-Master Matthews; V: Comic Dance-Davenport

14
28 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: King Henry-Peterson; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Hotspur-Walker; Falstaff-Paget; Worcester-Blakes; Dowglas-Nelson; Vernon-W. Giffard; Mortimer-Marr; Glendower-Wallis; Bardolph-Dunstall; Carrier-Julian; Francis-Yates; Hostess-Mrs Yates; Kate-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: As17401127

15
04 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Walker; King-Pagett; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Ostrick-Peterson; Horatio-W. Giffard; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; V: Drunken Peasant and Clown-Master Matthews, Master Shawford

16
05 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Dunstall; Loveworth-Marshall; Maiden-Peterson; Squib-Julian; Belinda-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs James; Penelope-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Yates; Hillaria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Maiden Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; IV: Les Berges-Mr and Mrs Davenport; V: Drunken Peasant and Clown-Master Matthews, Master Shawford

17
06 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Peterson; Elder Worthy-Blakes; Sir William-Julian; Sly-Vaughan; Snap-Yates; Narcissa-Mrs Steel; Hillaria-Mrs Dunstall; Flareit-Mrs Yates; Amanda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17401205

18
08 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Foppington-Peterson; Worthy-W. Giffard; Coupler-Julian; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Young Fashion-Walker; Lory-Yates; Surgeon-Vaughan; Shoemaker-Marr; Sir J. Friendly-Crofts; Amanda-Mrs Boultby; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Hoyden-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17401206

19
10 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Marshall; Macduff-Giffard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Steel; Lady Macduff-Mrs Lamball; Banquo-Walker; Lenox-Peterson; Duncan-Paget; Malcolm-W. Giffard; Seyward-Crofts; Seyton-Blakes; Hecate-Yates; Witches-Julian, Dunstall, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

20
11 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17401125, but Story-Nelson; Abel-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Peterson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17401205

21
15 January 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Giffard; Polixenes-Marshall; Antigonus-Walker; Florizel-W. Giffard; Camillo-Paget; Autolicus-Yates; Paulina-Mrs Steel; Perdita-Miss Hippisley; Mamillus-Miss Naylor; Cleomines-Blakes; Dion-Peterson; Officer-Naylor; 1st Lord-Crofts; 2d Lord-Nelson; 3d Lord-Marr; Shepherd-Julian; Clown-Dunstall; Emilia-Mrs Yates; Mopsa-Mrs Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Jones; Hermione-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dion Actor: Peterson

Song: dopted to the play, particulary a% Song-the Gentlewoman who performed Polly

Dance: dapted to the Play%

22
20 January 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Walker; Archer-Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Bonniface-Dunstall; Foigard-Julian; Sullen-Paget; Gibbet-Peterson; Sir Charles-Blakes; Hounslow-Marr; Bagshot-Vaughan; Dorinda-Mrs Lamball; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Jones; Gipsey-Mrs Dunstall; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Old Woman-Crofts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: Dutch Dance-Olbeldiston; IV: Pierot-Master Matthews; V: Hornpipe-Yates

23
05 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17401118, but Clodio-Peterson; Duart-Marshall; Jaques-Vaughan; Angelina-Miss Hippisley; Honoria-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: The Gentlewoman who performed Polly [probably Miss Medina]

Dance: HHornpipe-Yates

24
10 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Crispe, who never appeared there before; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Walker; Prince Edward-Mrs Dunstall; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blunt-Naylor; Tirrel-Nelson; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Dutchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

25
14 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Old Wilmot-Crispe; Young Wilmot-W. Giffard; Eustace-Peterson; Randall-Blakes; Agnes-Mrs Steel; Maria-Miss Medina; Charlot-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Eustace Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Crispin-Yates; Doctor-Paget; Old Gerald-Julian; Young Gerald-Blakes; Martin-Peterson; Simon-Dunstall; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Jones; Waiting Woman-Mrs Dunstall; Angelica-Miss Medina; Beatrice-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Peterson

Dance: Shawford, Mrs Bullock