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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "H Bullock"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "H Bullock")') 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 1822 matches on Performance Comments, 668 matches on Performance Title, 242 matches on Author, 222 matches on Roles/Actors, and 210 matches on Event Comments.
Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Author unknown. Never Acted before. Afterpiece: By Christopher Bullock. Never Acted before.] The Prince of Wales present. Receipts: #34 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Prodigal; Or, Wit At A Pinch

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gerard-Griffin; Charles-Smith; False Marquess-Bullock Jr; Andrew-Knapp; Merlin-Spiller; Jaquinette-H. Bullock; Madam Bertrand-Mrs Kent; Lucinda-Mrs Vincent; Cydne-Mrs Rubridge; Priscilla-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: False Marquess Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Jaquinette Actor: H. Bullock

Afterpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; or, A Match in Newgate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Thinkwell-Bullock Sr; Freeman-Husband; Bevil-Thurmond; Mixum-Pack; Vizard-C. Bullock; Tim-Spiller; Padwell-Spiller; Harry-Wood; Jack-Rogers; Tom-Ogden; A Fidler-H. Bullock; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Corinna-Mrs Thurmond; Mother Griffin-Griffin; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hunt; Prologue written by Theobald-Keene; Epilogue-Mother Griffin the Bawd.
Cast
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Vizard Actor: C. Bullock
Role: A Fidler Actor: H. Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross; particularly an Italian Night Scene between a +Scaramouch, a Harlequin, and a Punchanello-

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Christopher Bullock.] A New Farce. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Justice Bindover Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Thoroughpace Actor: H. Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Perjuror Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: As17201222, but Sir Amorous-H. Bullock; Aspen-Morgan; Lady Outside-Mrs Seymour; Necessary-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Vulture Actor: Bullock Sr
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman is a Riddle Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: As17231022, but Tom-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Bullock Sr
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: Dupre, Francis Nivelon, Lewis Nivelon, Glover, Lanyan, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock; particularly The Drunken Swiss-; Running Footman's Dance-

Event Comment: Benefit Bullock Sr. Receipts: money #29 10s.; tickets #30 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Abel-Bullock Sr; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Quin; Day-Hippisley; Obadiah-Morgan; Teague-H. Bullock; Mrs Day-Mrs Egleton; Ruth-Mrs Bullock; Arbella-Mrs Boheme.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Teague Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: As17221016

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock, the Dancer, and Mrs Wall. Receipts: money #42 10s. 6d.; tickets #103 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Quin; Story-Diggs; Day-Hippisley; Abel-W. Bullock; Obadiah-Morgan; Teague-H. Bullock; Bookseller-Spiller; Ruth-Mrs Bullock; Arbella-Mrs Butcher; Mrs Day-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Teague Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: End I: Saraband-Mrs Wall; II: A new Chacone-Mrs Bullock; III: Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; IV: Wooden Shoe-Nivelon; V: Myrtillo-

Event Comment: Benefit W. Bullock and Mrs Bullock, the Dancer. Receipts: money #11 11s.; tickets #88 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17251123, but Clodio-W. Bullock; Sancho-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Sancho Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock; Pasacaille-Mrs Bullock; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

Ballet: GGrand Dance. As17260430

Event Comment: At Bullock-Widow Leigh Booth in Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Triumph; Or, The Happy Fair One

Performance Comment: Colin-Bullock Sr; King-Diggs; Polixenes-Coker; Dorastus-Ogden; Julio-H. Bullock; Old Hob-Phipps; Queen-Mrs Gulick; Hob's Wife-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Julio Actor: H. Bullock
Event Comment: Benefit Bullock Sr. Written by Shakespear. Receipts. money #35 1s. 6d.; tickets #18 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: See17201226, but Rob@sack the Miller-Bullock Sr; Mend@foul the Cobler-Spiller; Nitt the Taylor-Griffin; Burn@Crust the Baker-Pack; Fat@dab the Cook-Hall; Wash@ball the Barber-H. Bullock.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Old Mixem-Hall; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Egleton; Mother Griffin-Hippisley; Thinkwell-Bullock; Freeman-Milward; Bevil-Walker; Vizard-Chapman; Corinna-Mrs Berriman; Celia-Mrs Rice; Miranda-Miss Holiday; Prisoners-Ray, H. Bullock, W. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Bullock
Role: Prisoners Actor: Ray, H. Bullock, W. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Old Mix'em-Hall; Mrs Mix'em-Mrs Egleton; Mother Griffin-Hippisley; Thinkwell-Bullock; Freeman-Milward; Bevil-Walker; Corinna-Mrs Berriman; Caelia-Mrs Rice; Miranda-Miss Holiday; Vizard-Chapman; Prisoners-Ray, H. Bullock, Clarke.
Cast
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Bullock
Role: Prisoners Actor: Ray, H. Bullock, Clarke.
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: As17301007

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: As17291030, but Prisoners-Ray, H. Bullock, Clark; Milward listed for both Bevil and Freeman, but probably an error for Bevil-Walker.
Cast
Role: Prisoners Actor: Ray, H. Bullock, Clark
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Event Comment: At Bullock and the Widow Leigh's Great Booth, in the Greyhound Inn Yard. An excellent new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe, Lyon, Moonshine, and Wall

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Peter Quince-Bullock Sr; Bottom-Spiller; Flute-H. Bullock; Starveling-Cocker; Semibreve-Knap; Crotchet-H. Bullock; Gamut-Cocker; Prologue-Leveridge; Pyramus-Leveridge; Wall-Randal; Lyon-Cook; Moonshine-Reading; Thisbe-Pack; Epilogue-Leveridge, Pack.
Cast
Role: Peter Quince Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Flute Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Crotchet Actor: H. Bullock

Music: With all New Musick (for that Night) both Vocal and Instrumental Musick-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Sham Marquis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir Tristram Topeit-Griffin; Sir William Wiseman-Ogden; Bellair Sr-Leigh; Bellair Jr-Ryan; Horatio-Egleton; Vilnaissance-Ch. Bullock; 1st Companion-H. Bullock; 2d-Scot; 3d-Knapp; Jerry-Spiller; Carbuncle-Bullock Sr; Lusinda-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Spiller; Violetta-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Robertson; Housekeeper-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Vilnaissance Actor: Ch. Bullock
Role: 1st Companion Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Lusinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Goswin-Ryan; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Diggs; Woolfort-Walker; Vandunck-Bullock; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-W. Bullock; Snap-H. Bullock; Ferrit-Morgan; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock; Jaculine-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock
Role: Prig Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Snap Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: CChacone-Dupre, Mrs Pelling; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Shepherd and Shepherdess, French Sailors-Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heiress; Or, The Humours Of York

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Gamont-Leigh; Welby-Ch. Bullock; Bareface-Pack; Sir Loobily Joddrell-Bullock Sr; Sir Jeffrey Hearty-Hall; Ralph-Morgan; Countryman-H. Bullock; Tinsel-Coker; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Louisa-Miss Rogers; Lady Ample-Mrs Knight; Lady Greasy-Mrs Hunt; Lydia-Mrs Spiller; Dolly-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Swish-Mrs Cook; Lady Cardivant-Mrs Kent; Susan-Mrs Rubridge; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Welby Actor: Ch. Bullock
Role: Sir Loobily Joddrell Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Countryman Actor: H. Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Nicholas Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Hildebrand Actor: H. Bullock

Dance: As17160629

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Leigh; Marplot-Pack; Sir Francis-Knap; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Charles-Ogden; Whisper-H. Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard; Scentwell-Mrs Chantrell.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Whisper Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock

Song: As17171126

Dance: As17171022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Gerard-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Corey; Vandunk-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Pack; Ferret-Knapp; Prig-C. Bullock; Ginks-Griffin; Snap-H. Bullock; 1st Boor-Spiller; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Vandunk Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Prig Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Snap Actor: H. Bullock

Dance: As17190209

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline; Or, The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Leigh; Ursaces-Ryan; Pisanio-Boheme; Cloten-H. Bullock; Shattilion-C. Bullock; Bellarius-Ogden; Polladore-Egleton; Arviragus-Smith; Lucius-Diggs; Jachimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Eugenia-Mrs Bullock; Clarinna-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Shattilion Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: MacMorris Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Meagre Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Benedict Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir ThomasTesty-Bullock Sr; Woodvill-Egleton; Truelove-Diggs; Old Hob-Harper; Young Hob-Spiller; Saywell-Coker; Lady Testy-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Stone; Mary-Mrs Bullock Jr; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Hob's Mother-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Hippisley; Roderigo-Quin; Mad Englishman-Morgan; Mad Taylor-H. Bullock; Mad Priest-Egleton; Mad Scholar-Boheme; Drunken Servant-Bullock Sr; Alinda-Mrs Bullock; Juletta-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: Roebuck-Walker; Lovewell-Ogden; Lyrick-Bullock; Mockmode-W. Bullock; Club-Hall; Pamphlet-Morgan; Brush-Spiller; Rigadoon-Norris; Leanthe-Mrs Vincent; Pindress-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Trudge-H. Bullock; Lucinda-Mrs Moffett, being the first Time of her Appearance upon the Stage.
Cast
Role: Lyrick Actor: Bullock
Role: Mockmode Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Mrs Trudge Actor: H. Bullock

Dance: A newIrish Dance in Fingalian Habits-Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Vellum-Hippisley; Sir George-Ryan; Phantom-Walker; Tinsel-Egleton; Butler-Spiller; Coachman-Bullock Sr; Gardiner-H. Bullock; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Gardiner Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Saraband, Pierot-Mlle Harve