SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "J Wilson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "J Wilson")') 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 1942 matches on Performance Comments, 614 matches on Event Comments, 246 matches on Roles/Actors, 122 matches on Performance Title, and 61 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: A favourite Overture by Haydn, scene I. A Forest. The Death of the Stag. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs returned from the Chace. No Sport to the Chace can compare (the Music by Dr Arnold) by Brett, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here (composed by Herschel) by Brett, Wood, Gaudrey and others, scene III. A Wood. The Triumph of Diana. With Horns and with Rounds (the Music by Boyce) by Miss George. SCENE IV. A Sea Shore and Cottage. The celebrated Sequel to Auld Robin Gray, taken from the Movement of Haydn's Overture, by Brett and Miss Morris. Scene V. A Cobler's Cottage. The Loves of John and Jane (the Music by Dibdin) by Wilson. Scene VI. Description of a Battle. Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (the Music by Carter) by Bannister, scene VII. A Palace and Banquet. Come, honest Friends (singers not listed'). The Dances by Mr and Miss Byrne. Principal Attendant Genius-Miss Painter .

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Wood, Wewitzer, Blissett, Massey, Stevens, Usher, Kenny, Painter, Ledger, Pierce, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1781): Sir Walter Weathercock-Wilson; Edward-Wood; Degagee-Wewitzer; Plume-Blissett; Coachman-Massey; Sheers-Stevens; Dennis-Usher; Black-Kenny; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister. Painter, Ledger, Pierce are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Don Leopold Actor: Wilson

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Brett; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Luanda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-Mrs Johnstone (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage) . 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Performance Comment: Mr Shandy-Hull; Corporal Trim-Edwin; Doctor Slop-Wewitzer; Obadiah-Fearon; Uncle Toby-Wilson; Susannah-Mrs Wilson; Widow Wadman-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Belle of the Village by Harris and Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Whitfield; Soto-Wewitzer; Diego-Thompson; Don Lewis-Booth; Alguazile-Jones; Corrigidore-Stevens; Don Manuel (ist time)-Edwin; Flora-Mrs Chalmers; Viletta-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Mrs Lewis; Hippolita-Mrs Bates (2nd appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Brett; Captain Wilson-Reinhold; Major Benbow-Wilson; Justice Benbow-Fearon; Ned-Stevens; Kilderkin-Thompson; Putty-Painter; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece Damon and Musidora by Harris and Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Ramirez-Reinhold; Sanguino-Bannister; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Wilson; Philippo-Brett; Rapino-Davies; Calvette-Thompson; Vasquez-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Sga Sestini .
Cast
Role: Scipio Actor: Wilson
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Whitfield; Vamp-Wilson; Sprightly-Davies; Governor-Fearon; Robin-Thompson; Poet-Jones; Printer's Devil-Stevens; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio-Lewis; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper-Wilson; Don Garcia-Whitfield; Don Vasques-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Victoria-Mrs Bates (1st appearance in that character); Minette-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Whitfield; Marcella-Mrs Morton; Sanchia-Mrs Davenett; Inis-Miss Platt; Olivia-Miss Younge (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Gasper Actor: Wilson
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: 9 Oct

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Bannister, Johnstone, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from London Chronicle, 5 Nov.: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Bannister; Dermot-Johnstone; Darby-Edwin; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798) adds: Boy-Master Simmons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson

Song: In mainpiece To thee, O, gentle sleep by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Scipio Actor: Wilson
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Rupee-Edwin; Bellcamp-Whitfield; Lake-Booth; Grogg-Wilson; Maurice-Mahon; Cable (with a song)-Brett; Sam Stern-Fearon; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Mrs Inchbald; Nancy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Grogg Actor: Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece new Pastoral Ballet (composed by Harris), The Rival Nymphs, by Byrn, Ratchford, Harris, Miss Byrn, Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks (alias Lord Lace)-Bannister Jun.; Mr Stocks-Suett; Lovemore-Barrymore; Whisk-Burton; Irishman-Phillimore; Coachman-Wilson; Jenny-Miss Barnes; Chloe (alias Lady Lace)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Wilson
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bannister Jun.; Blandford-Aickin; Governor-Farren; Capt. Driver-Wrighten; Stanmore-R. Palmer; Hotmail-Williames; Daniel-Suett; Jack Stanmore-Wilson; Aboan-Palmer; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte Weldon (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Imoinda-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Wilson
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's 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: : Cranky Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Lewis; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; Grey-Hull; Vane-Chalmers; Governor Harcourt-Wilson; Captain Harcourt-Whitfield; Jacob-Edwin; Cecilia-Mrs Kemble; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Bridget-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Arrowsmith, Angier, Wilson; Mrs Arne, Mrs Barthelemon. [Cast from libretto (Harrison and Co., 1784): Genius of England-Arrowsmith; Neptune-Angier; Triton and Shepherd-Wilson; Britannia-Mrs Arne; Liberty-Mrs Barthelemon.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Triton and Shepherd Actor: Wilson

Music: As17840303athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Thompson, Egan, Stevens, 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-Thompson; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Dance: As17840601

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Dupely Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson

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.

Dance: As17840730

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1792): Old Winterbottom-Wilson; Captain Clement-Bannister Jun.; Glib-R. Palmer; Billy Bristle-Edwin; Maria-Miss Morris; Jenny-Mrs Lloyd; Winterbottom's Sister-Mrs Webb.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wewitzer, Gardner, Riley, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Miss Bran gin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Harold-Bannister; Mayor of Coventry-Wilson; Crazy-Wewitzer; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Riley; Tom-Edwin; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godiva-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Johnstone; Hawthorn (1st time)-Brett; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Stuart; Rosetta-Miss Wheeler (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Rupee-Edwin; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Booth; Grogg-Wilson; Maurice-Egan; Sam Stern-Fearon; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Mrs Inchbald; Nancy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Grogg Actor: Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Pastoral Sports by Harris, Miss Matthews, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Ferdinand-Cubitt; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Brett; Antonio-Davies; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Performance Comment: Mr Shandy-Hull; Corporal Trim-Edwin; Doctor Slop-Wewitzer; Obadiah-Fearon; Uncle Toby-Wilson; Widow Wadman-Mrs Morton; Susannah-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer (composed by Harris) by Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Harris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Parsons; Miss Pope, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 328: Wharton-Palmer; Vainlove-Dodd; Sir Henry Lofty-Bensley; Henry-Brereton; Lord Courtly-Aickin; Mr Salter-Parsons; Lady Betty Friendly-Miss Pope; Miss Salter-Mrs Wilson; Clarissa-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Miss Salter Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece a New Dance incident to the Piece by Mr and Miss Hamoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maid Of Honour

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Suett, Barrymore, Staunton, R. Palmer, Williames, Wrighten, Fawcett, Wilson, Kemble; Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 28 Jan.: Bertoldo-Palmer; Gonzaga-Aickin; Astutio-Packer; Gaspare-Suett; Fulgentio-Barrymore; Roberto-Staunton; Antonio-R. Palmer; Rodorigo-Williames; Ambassador-Wrighten; Iacomo-Fawcett; Ferdinand-Wilson; Adorni-Kemble; Aurelia-Mrs Ward; Clarinda-Miss Tidswell; Camiola-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Kemble. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Kemble. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Blacksmith of Antwerp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Farren, Davies, Wewitzer, Fearon, Booth, Edwin; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from Public Advertiser, 8 Feb.: Jacob-Quick; Quintin Matsys-Farren; Albert-Davies; Van Dunderman-Wewitzer; Van Dipembeck-Fearon; Dort-Booth; Otho-Edwin; Adela-Mrs Inchbald; Jaquelette-Mrs Wilson.] Prologue spoken by Farren . Prologue spoken by Farren .
Cast
Role: Jaquelette Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Wilson