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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Vallois and Mrs Vallois"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Vallois and Mrs Vallois")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. La Follette c'est Ravizee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: La Follette c'est Ravizee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Clodio-Wetherilt; Lewis-Penkethman; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Harbin; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Performance Comment: IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329.

Song: I: Se mai (from Poms) by Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (from Rosamond), accompanied with French Horns

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. End of Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17351103, but Basset-Richardson; Poundage omitted; Trusty-Mrs Vallois .
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Parts by Penkethman, Rosco, Kelly, Miss Jones, Mrs Dove, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Roberts, but see17360210.

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Roberts; Lovegold-Lyon; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Richardson; Ramilie-Woodward; James-Penkethman; Decoy-Dove; Harriet-Miss Tollett; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Wetherilt; Wheedle-Miss Gerrard; Maria-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Lascells; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-W. Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Woodward; Lucius-Lyon; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Roberts; Decius-Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward .
Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: John-Ryan; Maria-Mrs Mullart; Leonora-Miss Mann; Jacomo-Chapman; Francisco-Mullart; Lopez-Aston; Antonio-Wignell; Pedro's Ghost-Dawson; 1st Bridegroom-Clark; 2d-Woodward; Don John's Wives-Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Miss Rogers, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Cantrell .

Afterpiece Title: The Barren Island; or, Petticoat Government

Performance Comment: Queen of the Amazons-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Mullart; Dorinda-Miss Tollett; Hippolita-Miss Dancy; Maria-Mrs Vallois; Luanda-Miss S. Rogers; Cinthia-Miss Norman; Ariadne-Mrs Cantrell; Silvia-Mrs Bennet; Captain of the Ship-Aston; Boatswain-Hall; Boatswain's Mate-Mullart; Gunner-Laguerre; Coxswain-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss S. Rogers
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Miss Rogers. A new Pantomime Dance: The Force of Inclination: Sailors-Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith; Amazonians-Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman

Performance Comment: A new Pantomime Dance: The Force of Inclination: Sailors-Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith; Amazonians-Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Foppington-Bowman Jr; Young Fashion-Hardin; Sir Tunbelly-Hulett; Lory-Penkethman; Sir John-Jenkins; Syringe-Rosco; Coupler-Lyon; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Berinthia-Mrs Roberts; Hoyden-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman

Performance Comment: III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman .

Song: II: Song with French Horns by Mrs Jones. IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Foigard-Morgan; Scrub-Norris; Sir Charles-Havard; Sullen-W. Giffard; Gibbet-Bullock; Cherry-Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Gypsey-Miss Wherrit.

Dance: Vallois and Mlle Vallois, from the Theatre in Paris, Mrs Bullock from lif

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Aspin-Penkethman; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Vulture-Lyon; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward .
Event Comment: Benefit Shepheard, Treasurer. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont Sr-Johnson; Biddy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Lyon; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Rosco; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Roberts; Fainlove-Miss Hughes; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Jenny-Mrs Woodward; Captain Clerimont-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17351203, but Leander-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: IV: English Cantata by Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: With entire New Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Boxes and Balconies on Stage 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Penkethman; Scaramouch-Rosco; Balliardo-Lyon; Cinthio-Giffard; Charmante-Havard; Keplair-Woodward; Galileus-Dove; Clerk-Hamilton; Officer-Norris; Bellemante-Mrs Giffard; Claria-Mrs Hamilton; Mopsophil-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: A New Medley Overture, composed by Prelleur

Dance: New Dances adapted to the Opera, particularly A Dance of Court Cards: King of Spades-Ray; Queen of Spades-Mrs Dove; Knave of Spades-Norris; King of Hearts-Presgrave; Queen of Diamonds-Miss Hughes; Knave of Clubs-Hamilton. Other dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Le Sac, Mrs Vallois

Performance Comment: Other dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Le Sac, Mrs Vallois .

Song: [In it] the Original Songs, set to Musick by Mr Prelleur, and sung by Kelly, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Hulett; Jaffier-Giffard; Bedamar-Bardin; Priuli-W. Giffard; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Elliot-Havard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Bardin; Vizard-Havard; Smugler-Lyon; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Woodward; Dicky-Norris; Errand-Dove; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Miss Tollett; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Bardin
Role: Errand Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Passacaile by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901.
Event Comment: Benefit Woodward and Mrs Haughton. Tickets for Dove and Bowcher also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Stocks-Lyon; Lovemore-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .
Event Comment: Benefit the Widow and Child of Mr Hulett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Raleigh-Bardin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson .

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward .

Song: II: Rosy Morning by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17350917, but Frederick-Woodward; Flora-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. End of Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. End of Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: V: By Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: IV: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Danc e by Houghton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Danc e by Houghton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: II: By Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: Benefit I. De LaGarde. At the particular Desire of the Grand and the rest of the Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Gregorians. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .