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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Thomas Farmer"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Thomas Farmer")') 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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6519 results for: Keyword - Thomas Farmer
We found 5448 matches on Author, 767 matches on Performance Comments, 404 matches on Event Comments, 259 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5101
29 September 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

5102
30 September 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

5103
13 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: Ballet, as17971002, but Mrs _Watts

5104
14 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Thomas May
Related Work: The Heiress; or, the Antigallican Author(s): Thomas Mozeen

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

Entertainment: Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

5105
20 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims (1st appearance at this theatre); Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Dance: As17971018

5106
25 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Dance: III: a Hornpipe in Fetters-Blurton

5107
30 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew

Song: In III: Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak

5108
01 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Farmer Cole Actor: Dowton

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

5109
07 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: Mainpiece: With Original Musick of Matthew Locke-; and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.-; Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

5110
08 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Cast
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Waddy
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for the Heart Ache Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Powel; Compton-Townsend; Eugene-Clarke; Chicane-Thompson; Thomas-Davenport; John-Simmons; Cudden-Ledger; Stump-Rees; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Litchfield; Laura-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Davenport

5111
10 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

5112
17 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Dance: As17971115

5113
21 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Dance: As17971025

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; a new Duetto, composed by Mme Mara,-Incledon, Mme Mara

5114
24 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

5115
30 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

5116
02 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

5117
04 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17971030

5118
08 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

5119
09 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum, Caulfield, Danby, Brown, Fisher, Evans, Phillimore, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Wentworth, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Gaudry

Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Physick Lies a Bleeding; or, The Apothecary Turned Doctor Author(s): Thomas Brown

Monologue: V: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick; Amphitrite-Miss Dufour

5120
11 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Related Works
Related Work: The Smugglers Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: As17971107

5121
15 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Related Works
Related Work: The Smugglers Author(s): Thomas Attwood

5122
18 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

5123
22 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Cast
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Waddy
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for the Heart Ache Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

5124
23 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Song: 1st piece: as17971209

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 9 Dec

5125
23 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Get Married Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Davenport