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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Cross and Wife"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Cross and Wife")') 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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6613 results for: Keyword - Cross and Wife
We found 3047 matches on Event Comments, 2525 matches on Performance Title, 1626 matches on Performance Comments, 110 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6051
14 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Blakes, and Masquerade Scene omitted from the Bill.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

6052
15 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

6053
17 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Cast
Role: Genius of England Actor: Mrs Vernon

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

6054
19 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [M+Mercury Harlequin seems to have been the afterpiece. The Public Advertiser carried the following notice under news from London: "Mr Garrick was prevented from appearing in the character of Chamont last night, by a sudden and violent Indisposition, but we hear that he is better, tho' not quite free from pain."] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: [Lilliput, ]Mercury Harlequin

6055
24 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that Mr Garrick is so well recovered, as to be able to perform some day this week (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, 1st time; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Lieutenant-Walker; Rutland-Mrs Cibber; Nottingham-Mrs Cowper; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

6056
25 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

6057
26 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations. [Presumably the same ones made for the revived performance 7 Nov. 1754.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; 2d Constantia-Miss Haughton; Don Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Antonio-Yates; 1st Constantia-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

6058
27 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Dance: II: A Comic Dance call'd the The Indian Peasants-

6059
02 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. The Author publish'd at 1s. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17570106, but Don Pedro-Burton, and the Masquerade scene restored. [Since no pantomime machinery prohibited it. See note 8 Jan.]Since no pantomime machinery prohibited it. See note 8 Jan.]
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton, and the Masquerade scene restored.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

6060
04 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

6061
07 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Holland, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Author

6062
08 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

6063
10 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: The Indian Peasants, as17570127

6064
12 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: IV: The Millers, as17570129

6065
14 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

6066
15 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Holland
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Minors. With a Procession and a Sacrifice, after the manner of the Ancients.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

6067
16 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

6068
17 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Author Publish'd at 1s. Printed for and sold by R. Francklin, in Russel St., Covent Garden; and P. Valliant, in the Strand. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Brandon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sandys Actor: Philips

Afterpiece Title: The Author

6069
18 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton, and the Masquerade scene restored.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

6070
19 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Author

6071
21 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: uthor of the Theatrical Review, 1757-58, pp. 47-48 comments on the afterpiece: "Nothing but my promise to give some observations on all new dramatic productions could have prevailed on me to wade through this farce...I hear the author himself is come over to the public opinion and acknowledges it to be a very indifferent performance."] Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Dance: I: The Indian Peasants, as17570127

6072
24 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

6073
26 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: TThe Millers, as17570129

6074
05 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Author

6075
07 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Jonson. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay