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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sparks"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sparks")') 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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2130 results for: Keyword - Sparks
We found 2321 matches on Roles/Actors, 712 matches on Performance Comments, 43 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

276
08 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17550124, but Brabantio-Sparks.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks.

Afterpiece Title: Lady Moore; or, The Dragoness

Song: III: Arm Arm ye Brave-Legg; IV: School of Anacreon-Legg

Dance: As17550420

277
08 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Lowe; Salarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

278
11 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

279
14 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Lady Percy-Mrs Bellamy; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith; Francis-Collins.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

280
16 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Sparks; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Arthur; Beau Clincher-Shuter; Young Clincher-Collins; Dicky-Costollo; Constable-Marten; Tom-Bennet; Angelica-Mrs Dyer; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin; Parly-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

281
18 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

282
20 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Wignel; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; With a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play. And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Julietv, accompanied with a; Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Lowe, Howard, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

283
21 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Shuter; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Basset-Dyer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

284
24 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Griffith, first appearance that stage; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Shuter; Bonniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Barrington; Cherry-Mrs Baker; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

285
27 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Arthur; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

286
30 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Anderson; Orasmyn-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Bellamy, first time.
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

287
04 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ryan; Moneses- Dyer; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Cushing; Dervisse-Arthur; Hali-White; Zama-Redman; Bajazet-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Woffington; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

288
07 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith; Lord Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul-Shuter; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Pliant-Mrs Barrington; Cinthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: As17551101

289
12 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17551101

290
13 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith, first time; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Balance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

291
14 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Priuli-Gibson; Bedamar-Anderson; Duke-Marten; Renault-Ridout; Pierre-Sparks; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: Granier, Miss Hilliard, her first appearance this stage these two years

292
17 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Ryan; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Redman; Seyward-White; Doctor-Wignell; Fleance-Miss Mullart; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Arthur; 1st Murderer-Bencraft; 2nd Murderer-Marten; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Woffington; With the original music. Vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent. With Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: As17551114

293
19 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-White; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Barry; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: As17551101

294
22 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Sparks; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington; Octavia-Mrs Bellamy; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17551114

295
03 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Exeter-Ridout; Gloucester-Bennet; Bedford-Holthom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmorland-Buck; Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Arthur; Ely-Wignel; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; MacMorris-Barrington; Erpingham-Redman; Jammy-Dunstall; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's boy-Miss Mullart; France-Gibson; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-White; Montjoy-Baker; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126; Les Paisans Gallants-Granier, Miss Hilliard

296
05 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in Character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Occasional Prologue-Mrs Woffington; and an Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Mrs Roland; and "By Desire" the Fingalian Dance, as17551126

Song: Lowe

297
11 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203; also By Desire Fingalian Dance, as17551126

298
12 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Polydore-Smith; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Hallam; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Nossiter, first time.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: As17551114

299
15 January 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Barry; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-White; Aristander-Cushing; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eumenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Statira-Mrs Bellamy; Roxana-Mrs Woffington; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

300
09 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Heartwell-Sparks; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Berry-Miss Allen; Laetitia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Foote, Sparks, Shuter, Dunstall, Costollo, Cushing, White, Mrs Bellamy

Dance: As17551101