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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Alphonso Marsh the Elder"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Alphonso Marsh the Elder")') 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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We found 1492 matches on Author, 408 matches on Performance Comments, 104 matches on Event Comments, 38 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17800327but Clara-Mrs Morton; Louisa-Mrs Wilson; The Duenna-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

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Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Occasional Prelude Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Man of Business Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Spleen; or, Islington Spa Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudry, Swords, Egan, Barrett, Ledger, Painter, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Capt. Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Painter; Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Music: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

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Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Occasional Prelude Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Man of Business Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Spleen; or, Islington Spa Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Alfred.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End IV: Jamie's Return, as17881113, but Miss Blanchet

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Afterpiece in place of The Doctor and the Apothecary, advertised on playbill of 12 Jan.] Receipts: #145 10s. 6d. (125.10.0; 19.8.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on playbill]. Receipts: #107 18s. 6d. (86.9.0; 19.15.6; 1.14.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Impostors

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: Brothers Actor: Benson, Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Theatre to see Philaster, which I never saw before, but I found it far short of my expectations. [An undated edition, the Sixth Impression, was published, probably, in this year, with no cast, no prologue, no epilogue.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: The King's Company. See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 118

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's Theatre, where we saw Midsummer's Night's Dream, which I had never seen before, nor shall ever again, for it is the most inspid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life. I saw, I confess, some good dancing and some handsome women, which was all my Pleasure

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Related Works
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Benefit Mills. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. St. James's Journal, 8 Dec.: The Revival of Philaster was an Attempt that deserv'd more Success than it met with: The natural Rise of the Distress in that Play, that Simplicity of Passion in the young Maid, with the many fine Passages throughout, pleas'd every one who has a just Taste of those Entertainments; and notwithstanding the Success of the Conscious Lovers, the Town are certainly ne'er the better Judges, while that Piece of Fletcher is acted to an empty House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

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Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Satire: With freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick. Written by the Author of Pasquin [Henry Fielding]. These Characters will all be seen cheap; 1n the Boxes at 5s.; in the Pit at 3s.; in the Gallery at 2s. Note, None will be admitted after the House is full; for which Reason, the sooner you come, or secure your Places, the better. All Persons are desir'd to cry at the Tragedy, and laugh at the Comedy, being quite contrary to the present general Practice. Mr Hen gives Notice, that if any Joke is both Hiss'd and Clapp'd, such Division will be consider'd an Encore, and the said Joke be put up again. Daily Advertiser, 22 March: Last Night the two new Performances at the Hay-Market...were receiv'd with the greatest Applause ever shown at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Performance Comment: Containing a Pack of Politicians; a Pack of Patriots; a Pack of Ladies; a Pack of Beaus; Mr Medley, and Author; Mr Sourwit, a learned Critick; Lord Dapper, a great Critick; Apollo's Bastard Son; Quidam Anglicae, a certain Person; Mr Hen, an Auctioneer; Mr Ground Ivy, a Laureat; Mr Pistol; Polly Smart; Polly Soft; Com multis allis quos nunc prescribere longum est; but edition of 1737 lists: Medley-Roberts; Sourwit-Lacey; Lord Dapper-Ward; Ground Ivy-Jones; Hen-Mrs Charke; Apollo's Bastard Son-Blakes; Pistol-Davis; Quidam-Smith; Politicians-Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen; Patriots-Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn; Banter-Smith; Dangle-Lowther; Mrs Screen-Mrs Haywood; Mrs Barter-Miss Kawer; Ladies-Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Lowther
Event Comment: EEgmont, Diary, II, 375: I went...to see The Historical Register, wrote by Mr Fielding. It is a good satire on the times and has a good deal of wit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Tragedy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell.--

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register