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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "widow of the late Miles"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "widow of the late Miles")') 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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3393 results for: Keyword - widow of the late Miles
We found 2147 matches on Event Comments, 688 matches on Performance Comments, 599 matches on Performance Title, 160 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
11 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Related Works
Related Work: The Reparation Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840308i.e. this was originally entitled The Return of the Hunters]

Performance Comment: e. this was originally entitled The Return of the Hunters] .

252
13 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Related Works
Related Work: The Reparation Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: As17840311athi

253
15 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Related Works
Related Work: The Reparation Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: As17840311athi

254
23 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Related Works
Related Work: The Reparation Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

255
17 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. Mainpiece: Not acted these 25 years [acted 15 Apr. 1760]. With a Grand Procession and Triumphal Entry of Dioclesian, the Dance of Tapestry Figures, the Monument of Aurelia, and the Dance of Chairs. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by David Henry Urquhart; composer of music unknown]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Chairing of the Member. Receipts: #115 13s. (58/1; tickets: 57/12) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Performance Comment: Diocles (elected Co-Emperor of Rome)-Lewis; Maximinian (Emperor of Rome)-Whitfield; Charinus (Emperor of Rome)-Hull; Cosroe (King of Persia)-Clarke; Niger-Davies; Geta-Quick; Drusilla (Niece to the Prophetess)-Mrs Kemble; Aurelia (Sister to the Emperor)-Mrs Inchbald; Delphia (the Prophetess)-Mrs Bates .

Afterpiece Title: A Jubilee in Commemoration of Handel and Shakespeare

Performance Comment: Scene I. As Scene I, 27 Apr., but Collins's Ode spoken by Kemble; The Smiling Dawn by Mrs Martyr; omitted: Overture. Scene II. Grand Procession, as17840507 .
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies; Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. [Text (no pub., 1784) lists the parts: Bob Perdix, Neighbour, Suckbribe, Pergameny [no women's parts]] .
Related Works
Related Work: The Election Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews
Related Work: The Election of Managers Author(s): George Colman, the elder

256
04 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Dance: As17840601

257
31 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by the two Miss Simonets, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

258
26 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860621

259
27 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

260
28 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

261
29 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

262
30 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #233 10s. (230.4; 3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

263
01 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

264
02 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years [not acted since 12 May 1779]. Receipts: #210 18s. 6d. (207.4.0; 3.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

265
03 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

266
04 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Booth; Sullen-Fearon; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Davies; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Bates; Lady Bountiful-Miss Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

267
05 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

268
06 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

269
08 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

270
09 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: As17861120, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

271
10 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

272
11 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

273
12 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

274
13 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 21 Feb. 1784]. Receipts: #318 1s. 6d. (315.5.0; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Leoni (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Artabanes-Darley; Rimines-King; Artaxerxes-Mrs Kennedy; Semira-Mrs Morton; Mandane-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

275
15 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. In Act III the Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontesv. Vocal Parts-Darley, others. Receipts: #187 3s. (184.14; 2.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Holman; Poliphontes-Farren; Narbas-Aickin (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Euricles-Macready; Erox-Gardner; High Priest-Thompson; Ismene-Mrs Morton; Merope-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews