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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mary Anne Clarke"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mary Anne Clarke")') 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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1788 results for: Keyword - Mary Anne Clarke
We found 1490 matches on Performance Comments, 243 matches on Event Comments, 168 matches on Performance Title, 30 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

876
08 May 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Minerva-Gorsuch; Ulysses-Phoenix; Telemachus-Longbottom; Cleaver-Smith; Thimble-Brassey; Hopkins-Edwards; Penelope-Mrs Clarke; Doll-Mrs Holland; Prologue-Phoenix; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Clarke

Song:

Dance:

877
02 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Milward; Loveworth-Pit; Woodcock-Ogden; Squib-Giffard; Maiden-Clarke; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Penelope-Mrs Rice; Lucy-Miss Warren.
Cast
Role: Maiden Actor: Clarke

Song: GGenius of England-Salway; Gentle Sighs-Miss Warren

Dance: SSwedish Dal Karle-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Peasant-Eaton, Mrs Anderson

878
09 August 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Fielding; Colonel-Clarke; Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Reynolds; Bertran-Williams; Raymond-Pearce; Alphonso-Withers; Elvira-Mrs Jell; Teresa-Mrs Man; Queen-Mrs Buchanan; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mrs Killbee.
Cast
Role: Colonel Actor: Clarke

Song: Mrs Hill; End I: Si Caro Si-; II: Deppo Lombre-; III: Dialogue between Macheath and Polly-; IV: Alla Fama-

879
02 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17281210, but Plowshare-Pearce; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Palmer; Abigail-Mrs Clarke; With a new Prologue to the Town-; and the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clarke

Dance:

880
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke

881
30 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17290429 but Friendly-Salway; Roger-Clarke; Dick-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

Music: Solo on German Flute-Weideman

882
26 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of several Deities

Performance Comment: See17290225, but Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Mrs Turner; Adonis-Chardin; Graces-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Tench, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Gillow, Russel, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes; Aurora-Mrs Mountfort; Sylvans-Ware, Tench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes

883
29 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Alderman Quorum-Smith; Chaunter-Chardin; Grigg-Reynolds; Cant-Webster; Gage-Dove; Mump-Pearce; Scrip-Wathen; Swab-Gillow; Dash-Ware; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; Tippet-Mrs Nokes; Strummer-Mrs Clarke; Mopsey-Miss Russell; Blouze-Miss Mann; Drab-Mrs Carter; Manchet-Miss Jones; Tib Tatter-Mrs Palmer; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Strummer Actor: Mrs Clarke

884
14 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: See17290526, but Venus-Mrs Thomas; Adonis-St.Luce; Graces-Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Russel, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Ware, Hicks, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.
Cast
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.

885
20 June 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Contrivances; Or, More Ways Than One

Performance Comment: Argus-Norris; Hearty-Roberts; Rovewell-Bridgwater; Robin-Cibber Jr; Arethusa-Mrs Butler; Betty-Mrs Shireburn; Mob-Berry, Fielding, Wright, Burnet, Miss Robinson Jr; but edition of 1729 lists: Rovewell-Clarke; Mob-Berry, Burnet, Wetherilt Jr, Wright, Miss Robinson; Arethusa-Miss Raftor; Prologue-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: HHarlequin-Master Lally, Miss Brett; Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr

886
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorastus And Faunia; Or, The Royal Shepherdess

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock Sr; Hob-Salway; Friendly-Mrs Clarke; Flora-Mrs Rice; Betty-Mrs Ogden.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Clarke

Dance: TTollet's Ground-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden; Fingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

887
19 September 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. [customary advanced charges]. Receipts: #54 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Legar; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clarke; Dick-Pitt; Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke

Dance:

888
12 November 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Revenge; Or, The Vintner Outwitted

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Heartfree-Wells; Rovewell-Mullart; Trueman-Lacey; Brainworm-Fielding; Mulligrub-Stoppelaer; Shameless-Dove; 2d Felon-Hicks; 3d Felon-Cross; Brush-Wells; Simon-Hicks; Bellamira-Mrs Mullart; Charlot-Mrs Clarke; Louisa-Miss Wood; Mother Pearce-Reynolds; Mrs Mulligrub-Mrs Rhodes; Prologue-Fielding.
Cast
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Clarke

889
11 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis Of The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Nokes; Peachum-Mrs Martin; Lockit-Mrs Mullart; Filch-Miss Palms; Mat-Mrs Kirk; Crookfinger'd Jack-Miss Wood; Ben Budge-Mrs Hayns; Robin-Mrs Clarke; Harry-Mrs Williams; Polly-Stopler; Lucy-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Reynolds; Jenny-Lacey; Mrs Slammekin-Jones; Suky-Dove; Molly-Wells; Dolly-Hicks; Mother Rye-Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Mrs Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

890
12 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Culverin-Wells; Bellair-Lacy; Fluellin-Jones; Mackmorris-Hallam; Loadum-Mullart; Meagre-Reynolds; Jasper-Wells Jr; Sharp-Marshall; Charlotte-Miss Jones, her first appearance on this stage; Lady Rich-Mrs Clarke; Benedict-Mrs Sparling; Jane-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Rich Actor: Mrs Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Flora

891
30 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce; With The Pleasures Of The Town

Performance Comment: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshall; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Sig Opera-Stopler; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Charon-Ayres; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshall; Harriet-Miss Palms; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Somebody-Harris; Nobody-Wells; Poet-Hallam; Bookseller-Dove; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Lady Kingcall-Mrs Clark; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; but edition of 1730 lists: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshal; Dash-Hallam; Quibble-Dove; Blotpage-Wells Jr; Jack-Achurch; Jack Pudding-Reynolds; Bantomite-Marshall; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs Mullart; Harriet-Miss Palms; in Puppet Show: Player-Dove; Constable-Wells; Murdertext-Hallam; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Charon-Ayres; Curry (Bookseller)-Dove; Poet-W. Hallam; Signior Opera-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshal; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Robgrave-Harris; Saylor-Achurch; Somebody-Harris Jr; Nobody-Wells Jr; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; Lady Kingcall-Miss Clarke; Mrs Cheatem-Mrs Wind; Mrs Glassring-Mrs Blunt; Prologue-Jones.
Cast
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Miss Clarke

892
01 May 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; King Arthur-Mullart; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Marshall; Dr Churchyard-Hallam; Dr Fillgrave-Dove; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Martin; Cleora-Mrs Smith; Mustacha-Mrs Clarke. With a New Prologue and Epilogue to the Tragedy; but see also 24 April. but see also 24 April.
Cast
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Clarke. With a New Prologue and Epilogue to the Tragedy

893
04 September 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; King Arthur-Mullart; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Rosco; Doodle-Wathen; Churchyard-Wells; Fillgrave-Dove; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Williamson; Mustacha-Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Clarke.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance; or, The Plague of a Wanton Wife

894
07 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Legar; Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clarke; Dick-Pitt; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

895
23 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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: Prisoners Actor: Ray, H. Bullock, Clarke.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke

Dance: As17301007

896
16 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure; or, The Plague of a Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewis; Ranger-Reynolds; Clumsey-Dove; Colombine-Miss Price; Bawd-Jones; Foresters-Stopler, Hicks, Davenport; Women Peasants-Mrs Nokes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Nokes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Clarke.

897
28 December 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Freemason

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure

Performance Comment: As17301116, but Foresters-Davenport, Cross, Hicks; Women Peasants-Mrs Nokes, Mrs Clarke, Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Nokes, Mrs Clarke, Miss Palms.

898
08 January 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ogden; Shallow-Chapman; Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Slender-Clarke; Fenton-Houghton; Host-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Younger; Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock; Ann Page-Miss Holiday; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Slender Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention

899
13 January 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Periander

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Ryan, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hulett, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Templer; but edition of 1731 lists: Periander-Quin; Lycophron-Clarke; Procles-Ryan; Aristides-Milward; Zeno-Hulet; Alcander-Chapman; Hypsenor-Walker; Lycon-Ogden; General-Haughton; Melissa-Mrs Buchanan; Clarinda-Mrs Templer; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Lycophron Actor: Clarke

900
10 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17310115, but Sir Charles-Pullen; Gipsey-Mrs Clarke; Foigard-_; Cherry-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Flora