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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "MMrs Abington"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "MMrs Abington")') 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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489 results for: Keyword - MMrs Abington
We found 376 matches on Performance Comments, 179 matches on Event Comments, 3 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
04 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Reddish; Major Oakly-Love; Charles-Cautherly; Lord Trinket-Jefferson; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Russet-Burton; William-Wheeler; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Paris-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Stephens; Harriet-Mrs Baddeley; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington; Toilet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Ode

202
08 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Dick-Palmer; Moneytrap-Parsons; Jessamin-J. Burton; Gripe-Love; Clip-Ackman; Corinna-Mrs Abington; Araminta-Mrs Stephens; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

203
16 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Aickin, first time; Slender-Cautherly, first time; Fenton-Wheeler; Simple-W. Palmer; Bardolph-Clough; Falstaff-Love; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Justice Shallow-Hartry; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Page-Packer; Host-Bransby; Pistol-Ackman; Mrs Ford-Mrs Abington, first time; Mrs Page-Mrs Stephens; Anne Page-Miss Platt; Robin-Miss Collett; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Abington, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

204
22 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17691108, but Tom-Dodd; Phillis-Mrs Abington (for that night only).
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17690926

205
23 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with song)-Moody; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Scandal-Palmer; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-Baddeley; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

206
16 January 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Careless-Jefferson; Clerimont-Packer; Clarinda-Mrs Jeffries; Wishwell-Miss Radley; Sir Solomon-Parsons; Sir Harry-Hartry; Lady Dainty-Miss Younge; Sylvia-Mrs Baddeley; Maid-Miss Platt; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington; Atall-King; Old Wilful-Burton; Situp-Mrs Bradshaw; Rhubarb-Wrighten; Supple-Jacobs; Finder-Wright; Blister-Keen.
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Ode

Dance: IV: The Rabbit Seller, as17691228

207
17 January 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17691218, but Basset-Dodd; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

208
25 January 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Reddish; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Lord Morelove-Jefferson; Lady Betty-Mrs Abington; Lady Easy-Miss Younge; Edging-Miss Pope; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

209
01 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Stephens; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

210
03 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Campley-Dodd; Puzzle-Hartry; Tom-Waldron; Lady Harriot-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte-Miss Younge; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hopkins; Lord Hardy-Cautherly; Lord Brumpton-Bransby; Trusty-Burton; Sable-Moody; Trim-King; Kate Matchlock-Ackman; Tattleaid-Mrs Love; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: Hearts of Oak, as17700331

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at ye all-Dodd

211
26 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17700507, but Lady Townly-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

212
27 September 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Damon-Fawcett; Dorilas-Wheeler; Shepherdesses-Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Dorman; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Miss Radley; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; In which will be Introduced a Grand Procession of the Different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-, with Proper Dances and Decorations.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

213
06 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Reddish; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Lord Morelove-Jefferson; Lady Easy-Miss Younge; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Reddish; Edging-Miss Pope; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

214
15 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Maw@worm-Waldron, first time; Lady Lambert-Mrs W. Barry; Dr Cantwell-King; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Seyward-Cautherly; Colonel Lambert-Jefferson; Darnley-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

215
22 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: III: The Rabbit Sellers, as17701010

216
23 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Blandford-Bransby; Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Packer; Beverly-Cautherly; Sir William Belmont-Burton; Robert-Parsons; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

217
24 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Modely-Jefferson; Sir John Dorilant-Hurst; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Lady Beverley-Mrs Hopkins; Celia-Mrs Baddeley; Araminta-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

218
26 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-King; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Lovermore-Cautherly; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Baddeley; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Constant-Mrs W. Barry; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington (with song).
Cast
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

219
15 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Love; Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Scandal-Palmer; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with Song)-Moody; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-W. Palmer; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

220
20 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Cautherly; Heartfree-Aickin; Bully, song-Vernon; Lord Rake-Ackman; Justice-Bransby; Razor-Baddeley; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Belinda-Mrs Jeffries; Mademoiselle, song-Miss Radley; Lady Brute-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

221
05 December 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well It's No Worse

Performance Comment: As17701129 [but to avoid confusion full bill listed.] Parts-King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Keen, Booth, J. Burton, Wheeler, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Morland, Mrs Love, Mrs Abington; Prologue-Moody; [Address to the Town by way of Epilogue-King.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Keen, Booth, J. Burton, Wheeler, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Morland, Mrs Love, Mrs Abington
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

222
04 January 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Copper Captain-King; Altea-Mrs Love; Estifania-Mrs Abington; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Margaretta-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

223
14 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-King, first time that stage; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Abington; first time that stage; Vamp-Moody, first time that stage; Young Cape-J. Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Parsons; Robin-Keen; Printer's Devil-J. Burton; Arabella-Miss Burton; Governor Cape-Bransby; Original Prologue-King, By Desire.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Abington

224
16 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Reddish; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-J. Aickin; Lewson-Cautherly; Charlotte-Mrs Reddish; Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Baddeley; With a New Occasional Address to the Town by way of a Prologue-Reddish; The Original Epilogue-Mrs Abington. By Particular Desire.
Cast
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington. By Particular Desire.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Dance: I: Cunning Love, as17710204

225
21 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Miss Pope, first time; Lady Harriet-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlot, first time-Miss Hayward; Puzzle-Baddeley; Tom-Waldron; Lord Hardy-Cautherly; Campley-Dodd; Lord Brumpton-Bransby; Trusty-Burton; Sable-Moody; Kate Matchlock-Ackman; Trim-King; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Fardingale-Mrs Bradshaw; Tattleaid-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion