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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Weston"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Weston")') 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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1062 results for: Keyword - Weston
We found 1575 matches on Roles/Actors, 365 matches on Performance Comments, 80 matches on Event Comments, 31 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

276
24 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sg Daigville & Signa Vidini. [24 April letter signed Ned Shuter dated from his Majesty's Bench of Justice, St Georges Fields: "Theatrical Memoirs giving circumstantial account of my family-Admit my father was a chairman, my mother sold oysters in winter and cucumbers in summer. I was not born in a cellar but in a two pair of stairs front room at one Mrs Merit's an eminent Chimney Sweeper, Vine Street, St Giles" (Winston MS 10). Thomas Weston's apology for the delay of his Benefit. It was owing to his distressed affairs which he had new laid open to the managers. See comment form Edinburg Evening Courant, 29 April.] Paid Renters #88 for Oratorio nights; Mr Dibdin's draft on managers #50; Master Brown 5 nights, #1 17s. 6d.; Rec'd from Messrs Smith and Stanley charges for 11 Oratorio nights at 28# per night, plus candles &c . #342 4s.; Rec'd stopages #9 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #151 4s. Charges: #65 11s. Profits to Daigville & Sga Vidini: #85 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Waldron and the Song of Johnny Pringle omitted from mention in Weston's role-_.
Role: with the Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston

Dance: I: The European in America (for 1st time this Season)-Messieurs Daigvilles, Miss Ross, Sga Vidini; II: A Comic Dance, as17720326 V: Psiche, a Grand Historical Ballet (Never performed before)-Daigville, Giorgi, Sga Daigville, Miss Ross, Sga Vidini

277
27 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17711226, but Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Weston; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Ruth-Mrs Abington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Entertainment: IV: By Particular Desire, Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody; IV: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston; End: (1st time) Cupid's Remonstranceto the Town-Miss Hopkins

Monologue: I: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

278
20 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Foote; Young Cape-Aickin; Gov. Cape-Gentleman; Vamp-Weston; Sprightly-Fearon; Poet-Dancer; Printer's Devil-Jacobs; Arabelle-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Weston

Dance: The Medley, as17720518

279
22 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Mrs Cole-Foote; Minor-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Sir Richard-F. Gentleman; Loader-Davis; Dick-Jacobs; Transfer-Smith; Shift-Weston; Lucy-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Jollop-Dancer; Bruin-Gardner; Heeltap-Bransby; Lint-Castle; Roger-Smith; Shuffle-Pierce; Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs White; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston

Dance: As17720518

280
08 June 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Tragedy a la Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Pentweazle, Fustian-Foote; Carmine-Aickin; Townly-Fearon; Pentweazle-F. Gentleman; Project-Dancer; Prompter-Griffith; Lindamira-Pierce; Caleb-Weston; Manly-Robson.
Cast
Role: Caleb Actor: Weston

Dance: As17720518

281
15 June 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Lofty-Foote; Pepperpot-Robson; Bever-Aickin; Younger-Fearon; Dactyl-Gardner; Puff-Castle; Sir Roger-Dancer; Staytape-Farrel; Robin-Parsons; Rust-Weston; Juliet-Mrs Gardner (1st time).
Cast
Role: Rust Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Cast
Role: Twig Actor: Weston

Dance: End: New Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's scholars

282
04 August 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Ramilie-Robson; Frederick-Fearon; Clerimont-Dancer; Sparkle-[?]; Decoy-Lloyd; Taylor-Jones; Cook-Weston; Mariana-Mrs Egerton; Harriet-Miss Ambrose; Wheedle-Miss Wentworth; Lappet-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Parsons; To conclude with The Cries of London-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: Georgi's scholars

283
08 September 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Belmour-Aickin; Fainlove-Robson; Sharper-Fearon; Setter-Dancer; Sir Joseph-Weston; Bluff-F. Gentleman; Barnaby-Jacobs; Footamn-Vowell; Old Batchelor-Gardner; Belinda-Miss Ambrose; Araminta-Miss Platt; Silvia-Miss Wentworth; Letitia-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: As17720518

284
10 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Performance Comment: King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston (Winston MS 10). The playbill lists the play, noting accompaniment of "proper Music, Habits, Scenes, Machines, and Decorations."
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Weston

285
16 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston

286
19 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17720929, but Harlequin-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Snip-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston

287
29 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Wellbred-Jefferson; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-Aickin; Capt. Bobadill-King; Master Stephen-Weston; Brainworm-Baddeley; Downright-Bransby; Justic Clement-Hurst; Cash-Packer; Matthew-W. Palmer; Cob-Moody; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Dame Kitely-Miss Younge; Bridget-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

288
06 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Smith Patty for the first time very well & great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Tallow chandler's 2nd bill #36 9s. 5d.; Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #21 9s.; Mr Weston per order Mr G. G. #7 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #156 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston

Dance: I: A Comic Dance, as17720922

289
29 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-J. Aickin; Tinsel-Dodd; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Weston; Butler-Love; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

290
19 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Bonniface-Love; Sullen-Hurst; Aimwell-Packer; Foigard-Moody; Sir Charles Freeman-Yates, first time; Gibbet-Bransby; Scrub-Weston; Dorinda-Mrs Robinson, first time; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gipsey-Mrs Davies; Cherry-Miss Pope; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry (playbill).
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: IV: New Dance, as17730114

291
20 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Performance Comment: As17730115, but Mrs Wrighten; At the beginning of Act II, a Pantomime Prologue-Weston.
Cast
Role: a Pantomime Prologue Actor: Weston.

292
26 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Dr Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Darnly-Reddish; Seyward-Cautherly; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Maw@Worm-Weston; Lady Lambert-Miss Ambrose; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

293
15 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17721103, but Fribble-Moody (with song), first time; Flash-Weston, first time; Puff-Ackman; Jasper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Weston, first time

Entertainment: II: by Desire, will introduce the Song in Love-a-la-Mode-Moody

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17730325

294
23 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: As17730721 but Margin Pillage-Weston (Harvard News Clipping).
Cast
Role: Margin Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Pillage Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Italian Peasants-

295
04 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Margin Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Pillage Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Aickin; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure-Lloyd; Knowlife-Courtney; Headlong-Ward; Doll-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Dance: End: A Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

296
31 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17730811, but Smirk, Shift-Bannister (this night only); Transfer-Weston; Mrs Cole-A Young Gentleman, first time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Monologue: 1773 8 31 Interlude. Piety in Pattens. As 23 Aug

Song: II: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister

Dance: As17730823

297
03 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Davis, Hamilton, LaMash, Fearon, Osborne, Bolton, Lloyd, Follett, Pierce, Francis, Weston.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Davis, Hamilton, LaMash, Fearon, Osborne, Bolton, Lloyd, Follett, Pierce, Francis, Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Performance Comment: Daniel Drugger(great grandson to Abel Drugger)-Weston; Sir Francis-Ward; Skinflint-Lloyd; Tillwell-Bannister; Frisseau-Jacobs; Dicky Drugger-Miss Francis; Tim Tillwell-Fearon; Anna-Miss Platt; Lissni-Miss Craven; Mrs Drugger-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Daniel Drugger Actor: Weston

Entertainment: I: A Variety of Imitations-Hutton; II: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister; Between Play and Farce: Dancing of The Tambourine-Giorgi's Scholars; End of Interlude: A New Tambourine-Giorgi's Scholars

Monologue: 1773 9 3 Also the Interlude, Piety in Pattens. As 23 Aug

298
17 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister, first time; Sir William-Follett; Young Meadows-DuBellamy; Eustace-Fearon; Hodge-Hamilton; Justice Woodcock-Weston, first time; Deborah-Miss Platt; Lucinda-Miss Wilde; Rosetta-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Weston, first time

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Weston
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Weston

Dance: II: As17730914

Entertainment: A Variety ofImitations-Hutton

299
02 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Young Knowell-J. Aickin; Wellbred-Jefferson; Cash-Brereton, first time; Bridget-Mrs Davies; Bobadil-King; Justice Clement-Hartry; Cob-Moody; Mrs Kitely-Miss Younge; Brainworm-Baddeley; Downright-Bransby; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mr Stephen-Weston; Mr Matthew-W. Palmer; Old Knowell-Hurst.
Cast
Role: Mr Stephen Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)

300
25 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Abram-Weston; Snip-Parsons; Old Woman-Dodd; Gasconade-Baddeley; Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Forge-Ackman; Justice-Waldron; Constable-Griffith; Bogg-Messink; Welchman-Jacobs; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; To Conclude with Grand Chorus-Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston