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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Widow of the late Dr Arne"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Widow of the late Dr Arne")') 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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4930 results for: Keyword - Widow of the late Dr Arne
We found 2524 matches on Event Comments, 1134 matches on Performance Comments, 913 matches on Performance Title, 819 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1601
17 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted there. In Act III The Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontesv. [Peile is identified on playbill of 16 Apr. 1777.] Receipts: #247 17s. 6d. (246.16.6; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1602
20 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17770118

1603
22 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #280 2s. 6d. (278.18.0; 1.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End II: as17761015; End: The Villagers-Aldridge, Master Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois

Song: As17770107

1604
23 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon

Dance: As17770121

1605
29 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

1606
03 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1607
06 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Leeson, but she "being suddenly indisposed, Mrs Whitefield yesterday, at very short notice, undertook the part of Cleora" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Feb.).] Paid Woodfall on acct. of his Two [Benefit] Nights #150 [and see 20 Feb.]. Receipts: #233 17s. (230.14; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17761123

Song: As17770107

1608
07 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

1609
20 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17770107

1610
25 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: none listed (charge: #73 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitefield, Robson; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Mahon; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; Bacchants-Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; Euphrosyne-Miss Catley; 2nd Spirit-Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17770218

Song: Sweet Echo, as17761007

1611
04 March 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17770217

Song: As17770107

1612
08 March 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17770218

1613
15 March 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1614
05 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: As17761107

1615
23 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Afterpiece: In [it] will be introduced the Stockwell Scenes, with a Prologue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Boaden, Mrs Siddons, I, 107)], in the Character of Harlequin, spoken by Lee Lewes; to conclude with the Escape through the Tub, as in Mother Shipton. [The Stockwell Scenes were included in all subsequent performances. The Prologue and Escape were included in the first 3 performances only (see 3 May).] Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes, No. 40, Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #282 18s. (119.15; tickets: 163.3) (charge: #69 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

1616
10 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Peile. [In the playbill his part is specified.] Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Peile at his House, North-street, Westminster. Receipts: #184 7s. 6d. (69.6.6; tickets: 115.1.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon

Dance: As17770121

1617
30 October 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In text of mainpiece Sir Harry Lizard is Sir Harry Lovewit, but "Lizard" was the form invariably used in the playbills.] Receipts: #120 13s. (118.4; 2.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; 1st Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitfield, Robson; Bacchanal-Reinhold; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; Bacchants-Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; Euphrosyne-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Leoni, Mrs Farrell. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1618
01 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Characters new dressed in the Habits of the Country. Receipts: #160 3s. (159.1; 1.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Roderigo-Lee Lewes; Cassio (1st time)-Whitfield; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Booth; Montano-Robson; Duke-L'Estrange; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Macklin; Emilia-Mrs Mattocks; Desdemona-Mrs Hartley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Ross

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1619
07 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Kirkpatrick is identified in Morning Chronicle, 8 Nov. He was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #132 11s. 6d. (129.19.0; 2.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Kirkpatrick]); King Henry-Hull; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Booth; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward (1st time)-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Master Jones; Norfolk-Bowles; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Lady Ann-Mrs Jackson; The Queen-Mrs Hartley (their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1620
10 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1621
03 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

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

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: As17771125

1622
12 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. Receipts: #204 18s. 6d. (197.18.6; tickets: 7.0.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1623
13 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1624
15 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, Lamash; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Gaudry; 2nd Spirit (with the song of Sweet Echo)-Tenducci; The Lady-Mrs Robinson; Principal Bacchants-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett; Euphrosyne-Miss Walpole; Sabrina-Miss Field; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1625
16 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The School for Scandal [announced on playbill of 15 Dec.] is unavoidably deferred till To-morrow. Receipts: #96 12s. 6d. (63.11.0; 32.16.0; 0.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops
Role: hobby Actor: horses and other novelties'
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss Collett
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne