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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "T Davies"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "T Davies")') 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 8940 matches on Roles/Actors, 2130 matches on Performance Comments, 111 matches on Event Comments, 24 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Pope(1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Cubitt; Thessalus-Palmer; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Sysigambis-Miss Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Rivers; Statira-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Dance: As17860426

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Davies; Lubin-Meadows; Easy-Thompson; Countrymen-Helme, Painter; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson (of DL); Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Davies

Dance: As17851112. vaudeville. End of Act II of mainpiece a Variety of Imitations of Birds by Meadows

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio Lewis; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper (1st time)-Kennedy; Don Garcia-Davies; Don Vasques-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Victoria-Mrs Bates; Minette-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Laura-Mrs Inchbald; Inis-Miss Platt; Sanchia-Mrs Davenett; Marcella-Miss Rowson; Olivia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Marshal Fehrbellin Actor: Davies

Dance: As17851112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Mathews (1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Sga Sestini; Theodosia (1st time)-Miss Burnett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley .
Cast
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Edwin; Sir Felix Friendly-Booth; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; Thomas-Barrett; John-Swords; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Ledger; Compton-Brett; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister. Prologue as17860609.
Cast
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Edwin; Crazy-Barrett; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Riley; Mayor-Wewitzer; Harold-Davies; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godina [sic]-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Harold Actor: Davies

Dance: Mainpiece: With The Nosegay by Master Degville and Miss De Camp (their 1st appearance on this stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Hawthorn (1st time)-Mathews; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Davies; Young Meadows-Meadows [sic]; Lucinda-Miss Burnett; Madge-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Divertissement by Byrn, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrn, the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Russel-Palmer; Cavendish-Bannister Jun.; Charles the Second-Aickin; Duke of York-Williamson; Spencer-Davies; Lieutenant-Usher; Bedford-Bensley; Lady Margaret Russel-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Russel-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Spencer Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of mainpiece How sweet's the Love that meets Return by Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Lord Random-Palmer; Captain Surat-Brett; Sir James Juniper (1st time)-Booth; Melvil-Davies; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-R. Palmer; Servant-Ledger; Crab-Swords; Sir Dilberry-Painter; Etiquette-Edwin; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Mrs Brett; Waiting Maids-Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin; Amelia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Melvil Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860621

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Booth; Dr Truby-Usher; John-Wewitzer; Waiters-Burton, Barrett, Lyons; Ranter-Davies; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Mrs Poussin; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Ranter Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Harold Actor: Davies

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860609 End of Act III, as17860621

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Davies; Vinegar-Baddeley; Mum-Barrett; John-Swords; Idle-R. Palmer; Arionelli-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Dolce-Mrs Poussin; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Captain Gorget-Davies; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Crack-Swords; Landlord-Ledger; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin; Maria-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Davies

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17860706

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Aickin; Mr Dupely-Booth; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postillion-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Crape Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Williamson; Myrtle-Davies; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Usher; Cimberton-Parsons; Humphrey-Gardner; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Smith (from the Theatre Royal, York [on playbill of 12 July: 1st appearance in London]); Lucinda-Miss Brangin; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Harold Actor: Davies

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Burnett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Davies, Brett, &c.

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff (for that night only)-Mrs Webb; Hotspur-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King-Bensley; Westmorland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Riley; Prince John-Master Farley; Worcester-Gardner; Poins-R. Palmer; Vernon-Davies; Bardolph-Wewitzer; Francis-Barrett; Carriers-Parsons, Burton; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Performance Comment: Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Davies; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies

Dance: As17860802

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: Fanner Hodge-Edwin; Clinch-Bannister Jun.; Captain Constant-Davies; Trusty-Booth; Sir Jeffery-Usher; Belinda-Miss Burnett; Dolly-Mrs Edwin .
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Davies

Song: End of 2nd Monologue Four-and-twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin. MONOLOGUES. Before mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London; End of mainpiece A Cure {or a Scolding Wife, both by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Weatherbang Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Booth; Edward-Davies; Plume-Baddeley; Sheers-Barrett; Coachman-Swords; Dennis-Usher; Degagee-Wewitzer; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood (1st time)-Farren; Saville-Aickin; Flutter-Macready (1st appearance on this stage); Villers-Hull; Courtall-Davies; French Valet-Wewitzer; Porter-Fearon; Hardy-Quick; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Miss Ogle-Mrs Lewis; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Cubitt, Brown, Gardner, Mrs Webb, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr. [For assignment of parts see17861125] .For assignment of parts see17861125] .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Farren; Prince Edward-Master Farley; Duke of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Helme; Richmond (1st time)-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Lewis; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates.
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Brown; Blister-Booth; Quaver-Davies; Goodwill-Thompson; Thomas-Helme; Miss Lucy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley (of dl); Dionysius-Farren; Phocion-Macready; Melanthon-Hull; Arcas-Fearon; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Gardner; Greek Herald-Davies; Philotas-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Erixine-Miss Brangin; Euphrasia-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Hull; Sparkish-Brown; Harcourt-Davies; Dorilant-Cubitt; Alithea-Mrs Bates; The Country Wife-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Davies

Dance: End: Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing-Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Edwin; Antonio-Davies; Father Paul-Booth; Lopez-Wewitzer; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Omai; or, A Trip round the World

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Song: III: an Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Mrs Forster, Miss Stageldoir. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.