SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "John Palmer"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "John Palmer")') 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 9825 matches on Author, 4952 matches on Performance Comments, 1426 matches on Event Comments, 371 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Palmer; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Careless (with a song)-Williames; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Chaplin; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box-Keeper-Wright; Drawer-Alfred; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Bulkley; Penelope-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Hazard Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Blurton, Miss M. Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Dodd; Subtle-Aickin; Sir Epicure Mammon-Chaplin; Surly-Wrighten; Kastril-Burton; Lovewit-Fawcett; Face-Palmer; Dame Pliant-Miss Simson; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Performance Comment: Cecil-King; Sir Harry Newburg-Palmer; Lord Winworth-Brereton; Sidney-Bannister Jun.; Colonel Rivers-Bensley; Lady Betty Lambton-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Marchmont-Mrs Brereton; Miss Rivers-Miss Wheeler; Sally-Miss Simson; Mrs Harley-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Newburg Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17820926, but Trip-R. Palmer; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17821005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17820918, but Biondella-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Biondella Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17821030, but R. Palmer's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Burton; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, Williames, &c.; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Waldron; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-R. Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Jarvis Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Glostcr-Aickin; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17820917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Brereton; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Wright; Calista-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aim well-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface-Aickin; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Wrighten; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Dodd; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Love; Gipsey-Miss Simson; Mrs Sullen-Miss Farren .

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17820917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: As17821005, but Sellaway-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Sellaway Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Hazard Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Farren; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Phillimore; Jacintha-Mrs Wells; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Brereton; Lucetta-Mrs Hopkins; Clarinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17821015, but Harry Stukely-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-King; Sir George Airy-Palmer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Baddeley; Charles-Barrymore; Whisper-Burton; Sir Francis Gripe-Parsons; Patch-Miss Pope; Isabinda-Miss Wheeler; Scentwell-Miss Tidswell; Miranda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Performance Comment: Admiral Dreadnought-King (1st appearance in that character); Bale-Parsons; Carbine-Suett; Summers-Barrymore; Boreas-Chapman; Col. Mountfort-Palmer; Rachael-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Bale-Miss Wheeler; Miss Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Bentley [in subsequent bills called Mrs Wilmot]-Mrs Hedges; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Mountfort Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Barry more; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten (1st time)-R. Palmer; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Mills (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17821114, but Lord Minikin-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III, as17820917

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss Romanzini

Related Works
Related Work: The Masquerade Author(s): Charles Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa-Miss Collett; Portia-Miss E. Kemble(1st appearance on that stage). [Edition of 1783 (Bathurst) adds: Solanio-Fawcett; Salarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Wrighten; Balthazar-Norris; Antonio's Servant-Spencer; Leonardo-Alfred.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act IV, as17821005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Gage-Waldron; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet-R. Palmer; William (1st rime)-Barrymore; Serjeant Drill (1st time)-Staunton; Nancy-Mrs Wells; Nell-Mrs Wrighten. The other Characters by Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Kenny, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, &c.; Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett . Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece, as17821003; End of Act II, as17821016

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; The King-Aickin; Almcria (1st time)-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Heli Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): John Marston
Related Work: The Unhappy Kindness; or, A Fruitless Revenge Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Love Despised Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17821127, but Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Suett's name listed in playbill . Suett's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17830110, but Lissardo-Palmer .
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: As17830505

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Carleton Jun., Wilson, Hicks & Palmer Sen. Receipts: #267 3s (14/17; 7/6; 0/14; tickets: 244/6) (charge: #105 8s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17830505

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Whitfield (of CG); Sprightly-R. Palmer; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Davis; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Nosegay Lovers by Mr and Miss Byrn [and see17830611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Egan; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Wood; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini; Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Morris; Ballad Singer-Mr Wewitzer; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830604

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doyley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-Aickin; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte (1st time)-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Doyley-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17830610