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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Edw Keen"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Edw Keen")') 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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321 results for: Keyword - Edw. Keen
We found 306 matches on Performance Comments, 25 matches on Event Comments, 5 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
26 March 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17671110, but Charles-Keen; Adam-Moody; Phoebe-Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680220

152
27 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Thodosius-Reddish; Lucius-Keen; Leontine-Hurst; Atticus-Vernon; Aranthes-J. Palmer; Marcian-J. Aickin, 1st time; Julia-Mrs Smith; Delia-Mrs Hippisley; Athenias-Mrs Dancer; Pulcheria-Mrs W. Barry; Vocal parts-Champnes, Kear, Fox, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman (playbill). Vernon, Baddeley, (for Fox and Kear) in the Public Advertiser.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Music: II: By Desire, Concert on Harpsichord-Master Love

Dance: III: The Medley, as17680416

153
30 May 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts by- Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote; Dr Last-Weston; Margaret-Mrs Gardner; Harriet-Miss Edwards , her first appearance (Edition of 1768).
Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Edwards , her first appearance

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: Between the acts: Duquesnay, Miss Street, scholars of Gherardi

154
13 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Bridoun-Gardner; Gruel-Lloyd; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Loveman; Harpy-Strange; Isaac Fungus-Sowdon; Paduasoy-Keen; Simon-Casey; La Fleur-Brownsmith; John-Pearce; Coachman-Weston; Dolly-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Loveit-Morgan [sic]; Jenny-Mrs Graham; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Paduasoy Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sowdon, Mahoon, Bannister, Miss Grace, Miss Edwards. Lord Crafty-Sowdon
Role: Amilia Actor: Miss Edwards

Dance: As17680530

155
27 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (being his first appearance in that character); Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Jackson; Jemmy Twitcher-Loveman; Wat Dreary-Graham; Jack-Lloyd; Nimming Ned-Jacobs; Mat-Davis; Filch-Vandermere; Robin of Bagshot-Keen; Ben-Casey; Constable-Walker; Player-Strange; Beggar-Castle; Drawer-Miell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Sukey-Mrs White; Molly-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Graham; Polly-Miss Edwards; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters.
Cast
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Keen
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Edwards

Dance: Between the Acts: Duquesney, Miss Street

156
08 August 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Edwards , her first appearance

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Friendly-Mahoon; Sir ThomasTesty-Jackson; Dick-Hamilton; Hob-Vandermere; Old Hob-Lloyd; Roger-Keen; Puzzle@Pate-Lings; Servants-Jacobs, Pearce; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Mrs White; Flora-Mrs Saunders [Handbill (at Havard) shows this name scratched out and Miss Reynolds substituted].Handbill (at Havard) shows this name scratched out and Miss Reynolds substituted].
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Keen

Dance: As17680530

157
24 August 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Casey, Jacobs, Jackson, Loveman, Davis, Bannister, Castle, Keen, Walker, Pearce, Gardner, Weston.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Casey, Jacobs, Jackson, Loveman, Davis, Bannister, Castle, Keen, Walker, Pearce, Gardner, Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Parts by Mahoon, Bannister, Vandermere, Mrs Barthelemon, Mrs Saunders, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Edwards. Paris-Mahoon; Mercury-Bannister; Palaemon-Vandermere; Oenone-Mrs Barthelemon; Venus-Miss Edwards; Pallas, Discord-Mrs Saunders; Juno-Miss Ogilvie (Edition of 1768).
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Edwards

Dance: As17680530

158
08 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs King, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs King, Mrs Dorman.

159
17 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Moody; Friendly-Fawcett; Sir ThomasTesty-Burton; Old Hob-Parsons; Dick-J. Burton; Roger-Keen; Hob's Mother-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Hippisley; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Keen

160
20 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: The Characters-Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Wright, Miss Young, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Mrs Dorman, Hartry, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs King , and others.
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Wright, Miss Young, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Mrs Dorman, Hartry, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs King , and others.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mrs King; End: Country Dance-

161
26 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holland; Gonzales-Havard; King-J. Aickin; Perez-Keen; Alonzo-Ackman; Heli-Hurst; Garcia-Aickin; Selim-Strange; Lenora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Mrs W. Barry; Zara-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

162
28 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Reddish, 1st time; Clytus-Jefferson, 1st time; Perdiccas-Ackman; Thessalus-Aickin; Cassander-Palmer; Polyperchon-Bransby; Eumenes-Keen; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Roxana-Mrs Hopkins; Parisatis-Mrs Reddish; Sysigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs W. Barry; With the Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

163
10 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: See17680920, but roles here listed: Harlequin-Rooker; Doctor-Grimaldi; Doctor's Man-Ackman; Drunken Servant-Moody; Squire-Messink; Scaramouch-Keen; Orange Woman-Walker; Watchman-Hartry; Milk Woman-T. Hurst; Servants-Strange, J. Burton, Watkins; Milliners-Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge; Bride Maids-Miss Young, Mrs Dorman; Colombine-Mrs King; with Proper Dances-.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen

164
11 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Silvio-Baddeley; Clod-Ackman; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Master West; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Queen Mab-Miss Collett; Colombine-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen

165
13 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; Jacques-Love; Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Le Beau-Ackman; Sylvius-Strange; William-Messink; Corin-Hartry; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Charles-Keen; Celia (with song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phebe-Mrs W. Palmer; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: Hearts of Oak-Giorgi, Mrs King

166
21 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Packer; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Hurst; Laroches-Strange; Lord William-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Knights Actor: Keen, Fawcett, Fox

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen

167
04 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Barry; Tamerlane-Aickin, 1st time; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Fawcett; Mirvan-Keen; Zama-Wright; Omar-Hurst; Heli-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Selima-Mrs W. Barry; Arpaisa-Mrs Barry; Usual Prologue-Reddish; in Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Mirvan Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End II: Tyrolese Amusements, as17681102

168
10 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A young Gentleman, 1st appearance [Brereton]; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Norval-Packer; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen

169
16 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Shatterbrain-King; Frank-Palmer; Slang-Keen; Welldon-Cautherly; Doctor Gruel-Hurst; Coxcomb-Fawcett; Robin-J. Burton; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Junket-Mrs Johnston; Miss Frolick-Mrs Millidge; Flavia-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Slang Actor: Keen

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

170
30 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17681205, but to avoid confusion: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Sylvio-Wright; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Clod-Ackman; Maigre-Keen; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Colombine-Mrs King; to conclude with a Masquerade-with additions.
Cast
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen

171
18 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Hortensio-Keen; Music Master-Fawcett; Tailor-J. Burton; Grumio-Baddeley; Bianca-Mrs Smith; Biondello-Hartry; Baptista-Burton; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw; Catharine-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: Keen

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17681210

172
16 September 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Lovewell-Cautherly; Traverse-Hurst; Brush-Palmer; Sterling-Love; Sergeant Flower-Bransby; Trueman-Keen; Canton-Baddeley; Sir John Melville-Aickin; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Baddeley; Betty-Mrs Millidge; Chambermaid-Mrs Jefferies; Mrs Heidleberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

173
26 September 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Colombine-Mrs King; Clod-Ackman; Silvio-Wright; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Master Cape; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; conclude: a Masquerade, the Allemande-Dagueville, Sg Vidini.
Cast
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Daigueville, Sga Vidini

174
02 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly; Mercutio-Dodd; Fryar Lawrence-Love; Benvolio-Packer; Capulet-Burton; Tibalt-J. Aickin; Prince-Keen; Paris-Fawcett; Peter-J. Burton; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Juliet-Miss Younge, first time; With the Funeral Procession-; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; In Act I, a Masquerade-; a Dance-Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

175
07 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Reddish; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Gent. Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt.-Ackman; 1st Officer-Keen; 2nd Officer-Fawcett; Old Man-Hartry; Regan-Mrs W. Barry; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: 1st Officer Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen