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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.

1776
11 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: As17841007, but The Lady-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1777
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; ENT 2]: Consisting of Dialogue, Music [chiefly by Henry Purcell and Thomas Linley Sen. (Boaden, Kemble, I, 225)], and Machinery. Altered from [David Garrick's alteration of] King Arthur, by Dryden. With great Variety of very capital Scenery, new Dresses, and Decorations. [The alteration was probably made by John Philip Kemble.] Receipts: #148 11s. (107/13/0; 39/17/6; 1/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George . Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George .
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1778
23 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Bannister Jun.; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Wrighten; Master Mathew-Burton; Cob-Wright; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Fawcett; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1779
25 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1780
26 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #125 2s. 6d. (90/6/0; 34/11/0; 0/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.: Dignum]; Dorus-Parsons; Merlin-Bannister; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons by Hamoir, &c. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

1781
27 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainebleau

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Cast
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: Tristram Shandy Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: AS 22 Oct

1782
30 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1783
01 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

1784
03 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With considerable Alterations and Omissions. Not acted these 11 years. Receipts: #114 6s. (83/7/0; 30/11/6; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new Dance, The Merry Woodcutters, by Mr and Miss Hamoir

1785
06 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

1786
08 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17841203

1787
10 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1788
13 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1789
16 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17841203

1790
17 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17841203

1791
20 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

1792
28 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17840923

1793
03 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1794
08 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Jealous Wife, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #135 10s. 6d. (96/19/0; 37/17/6; 0/14/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoi'd Husband

Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1795
13 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

1796
01 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1797
07 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Younge. Mainpiece: Never performed there. [Miss Orme, who made her 1st appearance on 5 Feb., is identified in Morning Chronicle, 9 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Henderson; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Kennedy, Helme; Bacchanals-Brett, Darley, Davies; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [Miss Orme]); The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1798
05 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17841008, but Ferdinand-Johnstone; Jerome-Edwin; Carlos-Leoni (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Clara-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17850307but The Lady-Mrs Bates; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: 850307but The Lady Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17841116

Song: In afterpiece From tyrant Laws and Customs free by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Live and love by Johnstone, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr

1799
13 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne

1800
15 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17850307but Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17850409

Song: As17850405