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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Lady Henrietta Herbert"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Lady Henrietta Herbert")') 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 4912 matches on Performance Comments, 2565 matches on Event Comments, 498 matches on Performance Title, 12 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Amorous Jilt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue by an unknown hand-Mr Powel; Epilogue-Mr Horden; Prince Frederick-Verbruggen; Sir Rowland Marteen-Johnson; George Marteen-Powel; Welborn-Horden; Sir Merlin Marteen-Pinkerman; Sir Morgan Blunder-Bullock; Mr Twang-Smeaton; Brittone-Kent; Mirtilla-Mrs Knight; Olivia-Mrs Verbrugen; Teresia-Mrs Temple; Lady Blunder-Mrs Powel; Mrs Menage-Mrs Willis; Lady Youthly-Mrs Harris.
Cast
Role: Lady Blunder Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Lady Youthly Actor: Mrs Harris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke of Modena-Scidmore [Scudamore]; Don Juan de Castro-Thurmond; Michael Perez-Kynaston; Cacafogo-Underhill; Sanchio-Freeman; Alonso-Husbands; Donna Margarita-Mrs Barry; Estifania-Mrs Boutell; Clara-Mrs Prince; First Lady-Mrs Lee; Second Lady-Mrs Perune [Perrin]; Altea-Mrs Lawson; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: First Lady Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Second Lady Actor: Mrs Perune

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reform'd Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Sir Solomon Empty-Johnson; Freeman-Wilks; Careless-Toms; Clerimont-Mills; Doctor-Haines; Astrologer-Fairbank; Astra-Mrs Knight; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Temple; Lady Dainty-Mrs Verbruggen; Mrs Friendly-Mrs Powell; Fidelia-Mrs Moor; Cloe-Mrs Stephens; Pert-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-the Sickly Lady.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau Defeated; Or, The Lucky Younger Brother

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1700: Prologue-Mr Bowman; Epilogue-a Boy; Sir John Roverhead-Bowman; Elder Clerimont-Trout; Younger Clerimont-Verbruggen; Belvoir-Thurmond; Lady Landsworth-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Rich-Mrs Barry; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bowman; Lady la Basset-Mrs Prince; Mrs Fidget-Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Husband

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Lord Promise-Cibber; Lionel-Wilks; Sir Lively Cringe-Bowen; Will Fainlove-Pinkethman; Harry-Bullock; Lady Cringe-Mrs Verbruggen; Camilla-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Promise-Mrs Rogers; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Pinkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Cringe Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lady Promise Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Basset Table

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Lord Worthy-Mills; Sir James Courtly-Wilks; Lovely-Biggerstaff; Sir Rich. Plainman-Bullock; Captain Hearty-Estcourt; Sago-Johnson; Buckle-Penkethman; Lady Reveller-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Lucy-Mrs Rogers; Valeria-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sago-Mrs Cross; Alpiew-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-Penkethman; Epilogue-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Lady Reveller Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Vizard-Husband; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Col. Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-Husband; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Lord Wronglove-Wilks; Sir George Brilliant-Cibber; Sir Friendly Moral-Keene; LadyWronglove-Mrs Barry; Lady Gentle-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Oldfield; Miss Notable-Mrs Cross; Prologue-; Epilogue-Cibber.
Cast
Role: LadyWronglove Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Betterton; King-Keene; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Booth; Seyward-Husband; Seyton-Cory; Hecate-Johnson; 1st Witch-Norris; 2d Witch-Bullock; 3d Witch-Bowen; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini. last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keen; Mackbeth-Powell; Macduff-Thurmond; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; Fleance-Miss Norris; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt; Cutberd-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Lady Centaure-Mrs Mills; Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17090314 but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Knight; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Parly-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bickerstaff's Burying; Or, Work For The Upholders

Performance Comment: edition ca. 1710 lists: Mezro-Norris; Captain-Bickerstaff; Boatswain-Spillar; 1st Sailor-Pack; 2d Sailor-Miller; Lady Mezro-Mrs Knight; Isabinda-Mrs Cox; Lady-Mrs Kent; Officer-Carnaby; Servant-Cole; Lucy-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Lady Mezro Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Kent

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Powell; First Witch-Penkethman; Mackduff-Thurmond; Banquo-Husband; Malcolm-Elrington; Lenox-Cory; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Baker; Lady Mackduff-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Lady Mackbeth Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mackduff Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Dance: As17100708

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Boman; Banquo-Husband; Lenox-Thurmond; Seyton-Bickerstaff; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lady Mackbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Dogget; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injur'd Love; Or, The Lady's Satisfaction

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Ogle (alias Fidelia)-Mrs Oldfield; Frolick (alias Lucie)-Mrs Bicknel; Rashlove-Wilks; Captain Cruize-Cibber; Thrivemore-Mills; Surefriend-Elrington; Sir Bookish Outside-Bullock; Sir Saveall Scrape-Norris; Young Scrape-Dogget; Snuffle-Johnson; Tipple-Penkethman; Mons de la Tirouette-Burkhead; Widow Rich (alias Amabella)-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Outside-Mrs Knight; Charmilla-Mrs Santlow; Wrinkle-Mrs Willis; Pomade-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Dogget, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Keene; Banquo-Powell; Seyton-Elrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lenox-Booth.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Henry VIII-Powell; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Keene; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Mills; Lady Diana-Mrs Rogers; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Young Clincher-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell