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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.

151
11 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Tickets deliver'd out for The Fair Penitent 28 March will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

152
16 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Lacey; Norfolk-Sparks; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Usher; Capucious-Bransby; Abergavenny-Elrington; Guildford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Sands-Collins; Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Butts-Redman; Old Lady-Mrs Bambridge; Patience-Miss Allen; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Arthur; Anne Bullen-Mrs Vincent; Queen Katherina-Mrs Woffington; With the Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullen-; The Vocal Parts in the Procession-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Davis. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv and other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17500926

153
22 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry, 1st time; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Governor-Anderson; Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Collins; Hotman-Bransby; Widow-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton; Imoinda-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: As17510117

154
01 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17510307 but abbreviated cast only listing Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Sparks; Caska-Ridout; Antony-Barry; Octavius-Gibson; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Farmer Deceiv'd; or, Harlequin Statue

Dance: Dennison, Settree; scholars of Lalauze, being the second time of their performing on that stage. Particularly a Scots Dance-Dennison; a Shepherd's Dance-Settree; the Two Pierrots-Dennison, Settree; Likewise (by Desire) a Minuet-Lalauze, Mrs Woffington

155
07 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Bridgwater; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Usher; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Cushing; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Bransby; Mercutio-Macklin; Tibalt-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play; And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-. The Music composed by Mr Arne.
Cast
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks

156
09 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Macklin; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Bransby; Emelia-Mrs Macklin; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: A Grand Scots Ballet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

157
11 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-Bransby; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Laertes-Gibson; Ostirck-Dyer; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Collins; Polonius-Macklin; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

158
17 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Polydore-A Gentleman first appearance on any stage; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

159
21 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Barry; Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatilion-Usher; Orasmyn-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

160
25 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Miss Macklin(, 1st time); Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Barry; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Usher; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Occasional Prologue-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

161
04 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Gibson; Omar-Bransby; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Bajazet-Barry; Dervise-Arthur; Stratocles-Ridout; Hali-Usher; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Song To Thee O! Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

162
06 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Ryan; Juan-Ridout; Cacafoggo-Marten; Alonzo-Gibson; Sanchio-Bransby; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Anderson; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Dunstall; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margaritta-Mrs Barrington; Estifania-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

163
07 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Abel-Cushing; Lt Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Miss Pitt; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Arabella-Mrs Ridout; Ruth-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

164
14 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prince Prig-Dunstall; Higgen-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

165
16 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo-Lowe (with songs in character); Launcelot-Arthur; Solarino-Ridout; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Cushing; Portia-Mrs Vincent; Nerissa-Mrs Barrington; Jessica (with songs adapted to the character)-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

166
18 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bland, being the third time of his appearing on any Stage; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Governor-Anderson; Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Collins; Hotman-Bransby; Widow Lackit-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

167
21 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Carless-Ryan; Plyant-Macklin; Touchwood-Bridgwater; Froth-Gibson; Mellefont-Ridout; Saygrace-Redman; Lady Plyant-Mrs Macklin; Brick-Dyer; Lady Froth-Mrs Vincent; Cinthia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

168
22 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Usher; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Miss Pitt; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

169
28 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Macklin; Basset-Dyer; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Miss Haughton; Lady Townly-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

170
05 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry, first time; Eumenes-Ryan; Herbis-Gibson; Artamont-Bransby; Daran-Anderson; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Eudocia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

171
16 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-Barry; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridgwater; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Sparks; Eliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Renault Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mad Camargo

172
18 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John Bevil-Bridgwater; Sealand-Sparks; Tom-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Gibson; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Lucinda-Miss Haughton; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; With Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

173
28 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: Don John-Sparks; Don Pedro-Ryan; Don Guzman-Ridout; Don Felix-Bridgwater; Lopez-Macklin; Galinda-Arthur; Leonora-Mrs Elmy; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Jacinta-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17520127

174
07 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Ryan; Leontine-Ridout; Marcian-Sparks; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber 1st time; With the songs- incident to the play set to music by Mr Arne.
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

175
16 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: With the Humours of Falstaff. Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Nothumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Usher; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cashing; Carries-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Holtom; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021