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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Ward"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Ward")') 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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1616 results for: Keyword - Ward
We found 1663 matches on Roles/Actors, 588 matches on Performance Comments, 83 matches on Event Comments, 14 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Performance Title.

101
06 November 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townley-Walker; Loveday-Egleton; Wiseacre-Bullock Sr; Doodle-Hall; Dashwell-Spiller; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Eugenia-Mrs Ward; Peggy-Mrs Legar; Engine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The London Cuckolds Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: As17251102

102
11 November 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Ryan; Hellena-Mrs Younger; Belville-Quin; Frederick-Walker; Pedro-Ogden; Antonio-Egleton; Angelica-Mrs Bullock; Florinda-Mrs Parker; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Blunt-Spiller; Moretta-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward

Dance: PPolonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour; French Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

103
08 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Ward.

104
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward

105
05 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17290125, but Macheath-Hulett; Polly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward

106
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort

107
24 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Performance Comment: As17290409 but Jenny-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Ward.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

108
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Flora

109
30 September 1729 @ Blackheath

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Stoplar; King of Beggars-Williams; Bluff-Pierce; Grigg-Eaton; Phebe-Miss Palms; Tippet-Mrs Ward; Queen of Beggars-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

110
15 November 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Revenge

Performance Comment: See17291112, but Principal parts-Fielding, Mullart, Lacey, Wells, Stoplar, Reynolds, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Ward, Mrs Nokes, Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Fielding, Mullart, Lacey, Wells, Stoplar, Reynolds, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Ward, Mrs Nokes, Miss Wood.

111
18 November 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Revenge

Performance Comment: As17291115, but Principal parts-Mrs _Ward, Mrs Rhodes.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs _Ward, Mrs Rhodes.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

112
18 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Falstaff-Harper; Pistol-Cibber; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Gloster-Cross; York-Mil ward; Justice-Boman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll-Miss Mann. A new Prologue upon the Company's Return to the Theatre Royal, spoken by Mills .
Cast
Role: York Actor: Mil ward

Song:

Dance:

113
14 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Harper; King-Cibber; Prince-W. Mills; Hotspur-Mil ward; Kate-Miss Mann; Carriers-Miller, Macklin .
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Mil ward

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

114
03 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Bridgwater; Kent-Gibson; Bastard-Ridout; Cornwall-Bencraft; Albany-Anderson; Burgundy-Paddick; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Miss Haughton; Regan-Mrs Ridout; Cordelia-Mrs Ward 1st appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Ward 1st appearance on that stage.

115
10 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Mrs Ward; Sciolto-Gibson; Lothario-Ryan; Altamont-Ridout; Rossano-Anderson; Lavinia-Mrs Ridout; Lucilla-Mrs Hale; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

116
21 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Quin; Hastings-Delane; Dumont-Ryan; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

117
25 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Lacey 1st appearance that stage; Juba-Gibson; Sempronius-Sparks; Lucius-Anderson; Syphax-Ridout; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Miss Bellamy; Lucia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Ward.

118
27 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cushing; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Gibson; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Hale; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

119
04 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Gibson; Omar-Sparks; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Zama-Oates; Dervise-Paget; Stratocles-Ridout; Haly-Bencraft; Selima-Mrs Ridout; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; Bajazet-Quin; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Ward

120
28 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Quin; Orestes-Ryan; Hermione-Mrs Ward; Pylades-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Cephisa-Mrs Hale; Cleone-Miss Haughton; Andromache-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

121
04 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17481221, but Juba-Gibson; Lucia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

122
06 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Delane; Sir Charles-Ryan; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hale; Edging-Mrs Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Ward; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

123
07 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17481203, but Alicia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

124
04 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry (by desire)-Mrs Woffington; Col. Standard-Delane; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Arthur; Young Clincher-Cushing; Dickey-Collins; Tom-Dunstall; Constable-Marten; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Lady Darling-Mrs Bambridge; Parley-Mrs Dunstall; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

125
09 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17490218, but Lady Brute-Mrs Ward; Rake-_; Justice-_; Razor-_; Mademoiselle-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Muses Looking Glass

Performance Comment: Colax-Ryan; the Extremes of Fortitude, Liberality and Meekness in the characters of Aphobus, Deilus, Anelitheurus, Asotas, Orgylus, Argus-Ridout, Collins, Arthur, Cibber, Marten, Cushing; Mediocrity in the character of Urania-Mrs Ward; To conclude with a New Masque of Singing- in the characters of War, Peace and Plenty, set to music by Arne.; War-Lowe; Peace-Miss Falkner; Plenty-Miss Norris; The Intellectual Virtues-Master Granier, Miss Granier; Villeneuve, Desse, Delagarde, Dupre, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou, Miss Baker, Miss Vallois. Villeneuve, Desse, Delagarde, Dupre, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou, Miss Baker, Miss Vallois.
Cast
Role: Mediocrity in the character of Urania Actor: Mrs Ward