SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "George Alexander Stevens"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "George Alexander Stevens")') 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 5325 matches on Author, 1569 matches on Performance Comments, 751 matches on Event Comments, 585 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Edwin, Bonnor, Fearon, Quick, Wewitzer, Stevens, Thompson, Reinhold; Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kemble. [Cast (see CG, 5 Dec. 1781): Cranky-Wilson; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Bonnor; Idle-Fearon; Orator Mum-Quick; Vinegar-Wewitzer; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Reinhold; Dolce-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Mrs Kemble.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17831006, but Lenox-Mahon; Malcolm-Davies; 3rd Witch-Jones [Public Advertiser: Stevens] .Public Advertiser: Stevens] .
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens

Song: As17831218, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Davies, Wewitzcr, Baddeley, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 24 Aug. 1785: Sir Walter Weathercock-Wilson; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Wewitzer; Plume-Baddeley; Coachman-Gardner; Sheers-Stevens; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sheers Actor: Stevens

Dance: As17840730

Monologue: 1784 08 20 As 19 Aug. IMITATIONS. As 30 July

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Israelites or The Pamperd Nabob

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wewitzer, Bonnor, T. Kennedy, Helme, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Morton, Mrs T. Kennedy. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1785, p. 183: Mr Israel-Wewitzer; Enoch Israel-Bonnor; Juggle-T. Kennedy; Heartly-Helme; Blanchee-Stevens; Sir Simon Lollop-Edwin; Widow Winkle-Mrs Webb; Flam-Mrs Morton; Miss Naivette Winkle-Mrs T. Kennedy.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Blanchee Actor: Stevens

Dance: As17841116

Song: Preceding afterpiece a Trio, composed by an English composer in 1540 [unidentified], by Davies, Darley, Brett. The new Words by Holcroft, the new Accompaniments by Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lawyers Panic Or Westminster Hall In An Uproar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Booth, Cubitt, Stevens, Kennedy, Helme, Ledger, Wilson. [Cast from text (S. Bladon, 1785): Chief Justice-Quick; Moses Lyons-Wewitzer; Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Counsellor Stutter-Cubitt; Cryer-Stevens; Counsellor Bantam-Kennedy; Apothecary-Helme; Gentleman-Ledger; Serjeant Gloss-Wilson; Jacobs-Newton; Isaacs-Jones; Wick-Thompson; Coniac-Bates; Clerk-Gaudry; Tradesman-Painter; Stone Chalker-unassigned; Counsellor-Baker, Gawdry [sic], Doyle, Darley, &c.; Bellamy's Maid-Miss Brangin.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Cryer Actor: Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Wilson. imitations. End of Act II of 2nd piece a great variety of Imitations by Kean (1st appearance on this stage)

Monologue: 1785 05 07 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Gardner, Swords, Stevens, Painter, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; John-Swords; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Ledger; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens

Dance: End of 1st piece, by the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day Or The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Booth, Stevens, Thompson, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Orme, Mrs Wilson. [Cast adjusted from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Figaro-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doctor Bartholo-Booth; Bounce-Stevens; Doublefee-Thompson; The Page-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Orme; Susan-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Bounce Actor: Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Coeur De Lion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Inchbald, Wewitzer, Davies, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Gaudry, Stevens, Swords, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. Cast from Public Advertiser, 17 Oct., and Universal Magazine, Oct. 1786, p. 211: Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard-Inchbald; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Davies; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Knight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Margery-Mrs Kennedy; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin; unassigned-Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason Or The Constant Lady With The Comical Humours Of squire Noodle And His Man doodle

Performance Comment: King of Tunis-Barcock; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Fielding; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Noodle-Berry; Doodle-Smith; Davy-Excell; Captain-Brogden; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettica-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: St.Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free mason Or The Constant Lady

Performance Comment: Squire Noodle-Berry; King of Tunis-Fielding; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Woodward; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Doodle-Young Bencraft; Davy-Excell; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettice-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: Smith, Young Clark, Miss Williams; particularly French Peasant, Black Joke-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantom-Walker; Vellum-Hippisley; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301007, but Betty-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Dance: PPeasant Dance-Nivelon; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coffee House Politician

Performance Comment: Squeezem-Hippisley; Worthy-Ogden; Ramble-Walker; Constant-Milward; Sotmore-Hulett; Politick-Chapman; Dabble-Ray; Staff-Hall; Isabella-Mrs Boheme; Mrs Squeezem-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Staff-Mrs Kilby; Hilaret-Mrs Younger. With a Prologue, Epilogue, but edition of 1731 lists: Worthy-Milward; Politick-Boheme; Constant-Chapman; Quill-H. Bullock; Porer-Maclean; Faithful-Houghton; Isabella-Mrs Templer; Hilaret-Mrs Boheme; Cloris-Mrs Stevens (and others as above).
Cast
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coffee House Politician

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Cloris-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Salle, Poitier, Mlle Salle; particularly a new Ballad-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Younger; Townly-Ryan; Manly-Quin; Richard-Ray; Basset-Chapman; Poundage-Hall; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrel; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egleton; Myrtilla-Mrs Forrester; Trusty-Mrs Stevens; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens

Entertainment: In: The Masqueraders-Salle, DuPre, Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, Laguerre, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Miss Wherrit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Laguerre; Slumber-Salway; Harlequin-Lun; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Peasants-Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, DuPre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice; Venus-Mrs Seedo; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; Frenchman-Poitier; Spanish Woman-Mrs Bullock; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; French Woman-Miss LaTour; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Hippisley; Trappanti-Chapman; Phillip-Ryan; Octavio-Walker; Soto-Penkethman; Rosara-Mrs Bullock; Viletta-Mrs Egleton; Flora-Mrs Stevens; Hypolita-Mrs Younger; In it: A Ballet-Salle, DuPre, Glover, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Governor-Hulett; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Honoria-Mrs Stevens; Clodio-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Milward; Sir Peter-Hall; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bullock; Philadelphia-Miss Holiday; Damaris-Mrs Laguerre; Prudence-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: In afterpiece: Grand Dance of Momus (from Perseus and Andromeda)-; Hornpipe-Jones in Character of a Sailor; Tambourine-Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Chapman; Rashly-Milward; Ranger-Quin; Sir Roger-Hall; Fumble-Hippisley; Sneak-Penkethman; Emilia-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Hallam; Cordelia-Miss Holliday; Governess-Mrs Cook; Betty-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Snare-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: As17320502, but Ranger-Ogden; Governess-Mrs Cook; Betty-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Snare-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Walker; Roderigo-Chapman; Emilia-Mrs Stevens; Desdemona-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Poitier; Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, DuPre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Chapman; Venus-Mrs Sanderson, the first Time of her appearing on that Stage; Bacchus-Leveridge; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Poitier; Frenchman-Glover; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; Frenchwoman-Mrs Younger; Spanish Woman-Miss LaTour; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Younger; Townly-Ryan; Manly-Quin; Basset-Chapman; Richard-Neale; Poundage-Hall; Constable-H. Bullock; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrell; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egleton; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Stevens; Myrtilla-Mrs Forester; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Manuel-Hippisley; Phillip-Ryan; Octavio-Walker; Trappanti-Chapman; Soto-Penkethman; Corrigidor-Paget; Hypolita-Mrs Younger; Rosara-Mrs Templer; Flora-Mrs Stevens; Viletta-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Milward; Ranger-Quin; Bubble-Chapman; Sir Roge -Hall; Fumble-Hippisley; Sneak-Penkethman; Emilia-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Hallam; Cordelia-Miss Holliday; Governess-Mrs Cook; Betty-Miss Stevens; Mrs Snare-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Choleric-Penkethman; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Governor-Paget; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Angelina-Miss Holiday; Honoria-Mrs Stevens; Clodio-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: As17321025; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden