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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Duke of Bedford"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Duke of Bedford")') 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 1177 matches on Performance Comments, 1168 matches on Event Comments, 402 matches on Author, 331 matches on Performance Title, and 17 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Peter-Packer; Elbow-Parsons; Froth-Bland; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Antonio-Bensley; Bassanio-Wroughton; Solanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Barrymore; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Waldron; Launcelot-Bannister Jun.; Gobbo-Suett; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Mrs Goodall; Jessica-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan; An Occasional Address by Henry Bunbury, Esq.-Mrs Jordan. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Mercia-Weston; Marquis Almanzo-Wilson; Count Valentio-W. Kent; Alberto-Kent; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Gore; Amanthis-Miss Kent.
Cast
Role: Duke Mercia Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Song: Between the parts: singing-two Young Ladies; The Midshipman-a Young Lady; Jack Rattling (in character)-a Young Lady

Entertainment: Monologues.An Address to the Ladies-Miss C?. Kent (a Child of 6 years of Age); Collins' Ode on the Passions, Garrick's Picture of a modern Fine Lady-Miss Kent; conclude: an Address of Thanks-Kent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Caulfield; Ratcliffe-Benson; Belmour-Whitfield; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Priuli-Aickin; Bedamar-Whitfield; Jaffier-Kemble; Pierre-Bensley; Renault-Packer; Elliot-Caulfield; Spinosa-Benson; Theodore-Cooke; Mezzana-Roffey; Durand-Boimaison; Capt. of the Guard-Phillimore; Officer-Trueman; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons; Attendants-Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beu-Benson; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Boys-C. Kemble; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss DeCamp; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun,; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Dodd; Froth-Benson; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Goodall; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Duke of Norfolk-Kemble; Sir W. Cecil-Aickin; Lord Herries-Barrymore; Davison-Packer; Earl of Shrewsbury-Benson; Earl of Huntingdon-Phillimore; Sir Amias Paulet-Wentworth; Beton-Whitfield; Nawe-Trueman; Lieut. of the Tower-Caulfield; Sheriff-Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Queen Mary-Mrs Siddons; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Douglas-Miss Miller; Lady Scrope-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Duke's Servant (for that night only)-Lewis; Lovell-Munden; Sir Harry's Servant (with a Mock Minuet)-Knight; Philip-Davenport; Freeman-Macready; Tom-Rees; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Powel; Lady Charlotte-Miss Logan; Cook-Mrs Norton; Lady Bab-Mrs Davenport; Kitty (with a song and Mock Minuet, for that night only)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Lewis

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (1st and only time)-Mrs Pope

Song: After the monologue: My Mother had a Maid called Barbara (words by Shakespeare, music by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Minstrel's Song [Where is that tow'ring spirit fled?] from The Days of Yore-Mrs Clendining; [accompanied on the harp-Weippert; O why to be happy (music by Shield)-Incledon, Linton, Bowden; Ye Gentlemen of England-Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Linton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, Such Things Were

Performance Comment: Duke of Monmouth-C. Kemble; General Kirk-Caulfield; Edward Clifford-Kemble; Dudley-Wroughton; Montague-Whitfield; Allan-Aickin; Ferguson-Wentworth; Officers-Trueman, Webb; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Duke of Monmouth Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prize; Or, 2

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-Suett; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Hollingsworth; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Whitfield; Kitty-Miss Pope; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Dance: II 3rd piece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Ratcliff-Trueman; Belmour-Whitfield; Dumont-Wroughton; Derby-Webb; Servants-Maddocks, Evans; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Anthonio-Wroughton; Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Campbell; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Cooke; Balthazar-Trueman; Pietro-Webb; Stephano-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Miss DeCamp; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Duke of Norfolk-Kemble; Sir W. Cecil-Aickin; Lord Herries-Barrymore; Davison-Packer; Earl of Shrewsbury-Holland; Beton-Whitfield; Queen Mary-Mrs Siddons; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Douglas-Miss Miller; Lady Scrope-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Campbell; Alonzo-C. Kemble; Michael Perez-Palmer; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Servants-Maddocks, Evans, Webb; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Mrs Roffey; Estifania-Miss Farren; Old Ladies-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Aickin; Gratiano-Phillimore; Lodovico-Packer; Othello-Kemble; Cassio-C. Kemble; Iago-Palmer; Roderigo-Russell; Montano-Campbell; Julio-Trueman; Antonio-Caulfield; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons; Aemilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Holland; Alonzo-C. Kemble; Michael Perez-Palmer; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Servants-Maddocks, Webb, Evans; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Miss Heard; Estifania-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Old Ladies-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Coates, Mrs Jones; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi; Maid to Estifania-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Chimney Corner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Hollingsworth; Froth-Russell; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Davis; Barnardine-Dowton; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Aickin; Gratiano-Caulfield; Lodovico-Packer; Othello-Kemble; Cassio-C. Kemble; Iago-Palmer; Roderigo-Russell; Montano-Holland; Julio [i.e. Gentleman]-Trueman; Antonio [i.e. Messenger]-Gibbon; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons; Aemilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Anthonio-Wroughton; Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Trueman; Salarino-Holland; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Mrs Goodall; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Caulfield; Ratcliffe-Trueman; Belmour-Holland; Dumont-Wroughton; Derby-Webb; Servants-Maddocks, Evans; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Miss Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Russell; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida (1st time)-Miss Biggs; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Song: End II 1st piece: I never lov'd any dear Mary but you-Dignum (composed by Hook); End 1st piece: The Fight off Camperdown-Dignum; End I 2nd piece: The Town and Country-Dignum (composed [i.e. words] by Capt. Morris); End 2nd piece: an Answer to the above, Country and Town-Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Caulfield; Ratcliffe-Trueman; Belmour-Holland; Dumont-Barrymore; Derby-Webb; Servants-Maddocks, Evans; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Hollingsworth; Tom-Maddocks; Coachman-Webb; Kingston-Fisher; Robert-Evans; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Russell; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Maddocks; Cloe-Mrs Roffey; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope