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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir John Vanburghi"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir John Vanburghi")') 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 11245 matches on Author, 6630 matches on Performance Comments, 1685 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17680419 but to avoid confusion whole cast is Hawthorne-Morris; Justice Woodcock-Shuter; Sir William Meadows-Dibdin; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Eustace-Dyer; Hodge-Dunstall; Marjorie-Mrs Baker; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Pinto; With a Dance- incidental to the opera.
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Dibdin
Role: Sir William Actor: Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Relish Actor: Wignel

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet call'd the The Tartarians, as17680416

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Archer-King; Foigard-Hartry; Sir Charles Freeman-Fawcett; Aimwell-Packer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17680505

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17680223, but Sir Francis-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates.
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Miss Stede, 1st time (Scholar to Fishar)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: The Maid of the Mill. As17680427 but to avoid confusion: Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry-Hartry (of Drury Lane); Giles-Mahoon; Mervin-Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dibdin; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Fanny-Mrs Thompson; Patty-Mrs Pinto; End Act I, a Dance incidental to the opera-Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Hartry
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: None

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry-Shuter; Giles-Mahoon; Mervin-Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dibdin; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Fanny-Mrs Thompson; Patty-Mrs Pinto; End Act I Dance incidental to the opera-Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17671110, but Manly-Jackson (from Theatre Royal, Dublin); Sir Francis-Shuter; Jenny-Miss Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307

Event Comment: By Particular Desire [i.e., done in honor of the King's birthday]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Matthew Mug-Bannister; Bruin-Gardner; Lint-Castle; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Sowdon

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lee; Sullen-Bannister; Sir Charles Freeman-Casey; Foigard-Vandermere; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Weston; Boniface-Jackson; Hounslow-Graham; Bagshot-Walker; Aimwell-Davis; Cherry-Mrs Gardner; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Jackson; Mrs Sullen-a young Gentlewoman, being her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Casey

Dance: As17680530

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Sir Wm Wealthy-Castle; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Minor-Aickin; Dick-Morgan; Shift, Squintum-Bannister; Loader-Davis; Tally-Jacobs; Transfer-Weston.
Cast
Role: Sir Wm Wealthy Actor: Castle

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Dance: As17680530

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Friendly-Mahoon; Sir ThomasTesty-Jackson; Dick-Hamilton; Hob-Vandermere; Old Hob-Lloyd; Roger-Keen; Puzzle@Pate-Lings; Servants-Jacobs, Pearce; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Mrs White; Flora-Mrs Saunders [Handbill (at Havard) shows this name scratched out and Miss Reynolds substituted].Handbill (at Havard) shows this name scratched out and Miss Reynolds substituted].
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: As17680530

Event Comment: Two glass branches added to the Stage Boxes, and look well (Hopkins MS Notes). Places may be had of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door. Doors open half past 4 o'clock. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. Vivat Rex et Regina. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Claudius-Love; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Osric-Dodd; Rosencraus-Strange; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Lucianus-Hartry; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Castle; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Gertrude-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Moody; Friendly-Fawcett; Sir ThomasTesty-Burton; Old Hob-Parsons; Dick-J. Burton; Roger-Keen; Hob's Mother-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Hippisley; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry-Shuter; Giles-A Gentleman, being his second appearance that stage [Mr Barnshaw]; Mervin-DuBellamy; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dyer[, 1st time; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Fanny-Mrs Thompson; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: I: A Dance incident to the Opera-Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Morris; Woodcock-Shuter; Sir William Meadows-Lewis; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Eustace-Dyer; Hodge-Dunstall; Margery-Mrs Baker; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Pinto.
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: A Dance-incidental to the Opera; II: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton (apprentice to Fishar)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Young Lovel-Cautherly; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Philhip-Baddeley; Kitty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Powell, 1st time; Slender-Woodward; Sir High-Yates; Shallow-Lewis; Host-Dunstall; Pistol-Cushing; Bardolph-Wignell; Page-Hull; Falstaff-Shuter; Doctor Caius-Quick; Fenton-Lewes; Simple-Morgan; Nym-Stoplaer; Robin-Mas. Harris; Mrs Page-Mrs Baker; Ann Page-Miss Ward; Mrs Ford-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir High Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Tartars-Fishar, Sga Manesiere. [See17680505.

Event Comment: The Original Epilogue to the Mainpiece By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Performance Comment: Col. Rivers-Holland; Cecil-King; Lord Winworth-Reddish; Sir Harry Newburg-Palmer; Sidney-Cautherly; Lady Betty Lambton-Mrs Abington; Miss Marchmont-Mrs Baddeley; Miss Rivers-Mrs Jeffries; Sally-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Harley, Original Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Newburg Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Bensley; Bonniface-Dunstall; Foigard-Barrington; Sullen-Gibson; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Shuter; Sir Charles-DuBellamy; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Cherry-Miss Ward; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: DuBellamy

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Scrub-Weston; Aimwell-Packer; Boniface-Love; Sullen-Burton; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Moody; Sir Charles Freeman-Aickin; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda-Mrs Reddish; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: IV: The Irish Haymakers-Giorgi, Mrs King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17680929, but Sir Francis-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates.
Role: Sir Geroge Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Packer; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Hurst; Laroches-Strange; Lord William-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Legg; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Furies-Fishar; Sir Epicure Relish-Wignell; Miller-Banks; Gambler-Quick; Faust's Man-Morgan; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer; The Dances-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Relish Actor: Wignell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Powell; Raymond-Bensley; Grey-Clarke; Morton-Perry; Laroches-Gardner; Sir Ardolph-Morris; Peasant-Lewis; Lord William-Miss Cockayne; Eleanor-Mrs DuBellamy; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Morris

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: As17681026, but Sir Ardolph-Fox.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Fox.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17681020, but Sir Francis-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter.
Role: Sir Geroge Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer, 1st time; Anannias-Parsons; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-W. Palmer; Kastril-J. Burton; Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Johnston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Performance Comment: Parts by: Holland, King, Reddish, Cautherly, Dodd, Palmer, Baddeley, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Clive. Prologue, Epilogue. Frampton-Reddish; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Sir William Evans-Holland; Willis-Dodd; Capt. Loyd-King; Col. Evans-Palmer; Robert-Baddeley; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Baddeley; Betty-Mrs Smith; Prologue-King; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Mrs Clive (Edition of 1769).
Cast
Role: Sir William Evans Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929