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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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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross, 1st time; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: III: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward; Col. Standard-Clarke; Vizard-Hull; Smuggler-Stamper, 1st appearance there; Clincher Sen-Shuter; Clincher Jun-Bennet; Dicky-Costollo; Tom Errand-Perry; Angelica-Miss Hallam; Lady Darling-Mrs Lewis; Parley-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Ballet, The Savoyards, or Madam Catherina: Savoyards-Granier, Miss Poitier (with a song in Character); Mad Catherina-Miss Granier, 1st time of performing; Peasants-Miss Wilford; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17621125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Roderigo-Clarke; Curio-White; Seberto-Davis; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Porter-Barrington; Jaques-Lewis; Lopez-Wignel; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Welchman-Hayes; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Alonzo-Young; Judge-Redman; Peasant-Weller; Outlaw-Perry; Alphonso-Shuter; Stuttering Cook (this night only)-Woodward; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Julietta-Mrs Green; In Act IV, the Song Mad Bess set by Purcell-Miss Poitier in character.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre. No money to be return'd after the curtain is drawn up. To begin at 6 o'clock. No persons to be admitted behind Scenes. [Customary notice on each bill. Only significant differences will be noted hereafter. Special notice appeared on all Bills this season from 19 Sept.-19 Nov. 1763]: Whereas many Complaints have been made of Interruptions, in the performances at this theatre, occasion'd, by the Admission of Persons behind the Scenes; in Order to prevent the Like for the Future, it is humbly hop'd, no Nobleman or Gentleman, will insist on a Privilege so displeasing to the AUDIENCE in General; whose APPROBATION it is the DUTY, as well as the INTEREST, of the Managers, to endeavour, on all Occasions, to deserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Sparks; Oswald-White; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In which will be introduc'd A Solemn Hymn, set to music by Henry Purcell;-Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Baker, Miss Miller, Miss Polly Young, Miss Davies, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Offa Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Old Rents-Gibson; Hearty-Beard; Springlove-Clarke; Justice Clack-Shuter; Randal-Dunstall; Oliver-Dyer; Hilliard-Baker; Vincent-Mattocks; Amie-Miss Miller; Meriel-Mrs Vincent; Rachel-Miss Brent; Dances-incident to the opera.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Amanda's Woman-Mrs Ferguson; Flareit's Maid-Miss Helm; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: New Grand Comic Dance (Never Perform'd Before) call'd, The Amorous Knife Grinders. The Knife Grinders-Duquesney, Miss Wilford. See17600417.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Sparks; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-White; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Prim-Gibson; Perriwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Cushing; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Miss Davies; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith, first time; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mrs White; Altea-Mrs Walker; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Elliot, first time.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: TThe Knife Grinders, as17631012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; First Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; Second Spirit-R. Smith; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Miller; Third Spirit-Miss Polly Young; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller, first time; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, and the Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; The Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Roberts, Dibdin, Fawcett, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis; The Dances-M. Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, George, Granier. With the usual Decorations and Machinery (playbill).
Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, the Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Cepheus-Legg; Aethiopian-Fawcett; Cassiope-Miss Miller; Andromeda-Miss Polly; Mercury-Baker; Magician-Dibdin; Infernals-Granier, George, Dumai, Hussey, Petreo, Curtete; Harlequin-Woodward; Hussar-Clarke; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Concluding with a Grand Ballet-Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Walker; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Miss Hallam; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Tattle-Dyer; Foresight-Bennet; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot, first time; Angelica-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliffe-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Ward, first time; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With Conquest Of French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Achbp. Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; French King-Gibson; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Miss Hallam; Westmoreland-White; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Ambassador-White; Burgandy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Woodward; Lord Belguard-Walker; Farewell-Clarke; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimonly-Gibson; Crack-Shuter; Surly-Sparks; Violante-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: New Grand Ballet, as17640320

Song: III: Will be a Duette-Mattocks, Miss Polly Young

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London-Shuter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Clarke; Duke-Anderson; Grantiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song in character)-Miss Miller; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: I: A Minuet-Duquesney, Miss Macklin; IV: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; End: The Knife Grinders, as17631012

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; End: Venus Reveng'd, as17631222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear, And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson (being first time of their appearing in those characters); Kent-Sparks; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Cornwall-Anderson; Officer-Wignel; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Miss Ward (second appearance on any stage); With an Occasional Prologue-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Master Morgan; by desire, and The Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-White; Clytus-Sparks; Hephestion-Dyer; Cassander-Clarke; Polyperchon-Tindal; Aristander-Perry; Perdicas-Gardner; Thessalus-Anderson; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Vincent; Statira-Mrs Ward; Roxana-Mrs Baker; Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: The Dutch Skippers, as17640505; IV: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17640502, but with Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Ross; Major Oakly-Shuter; Charles-Clarke; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Sir Harry Beagle-Bennet; O'Cutter-Barrington; Paris-Holtom; Tom-R. Smith; Russet-Dunstall; Harriet-Miss Hallam; Lady Freelove-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; IV: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17631101

Song: III: O ruddier than the Cherry-Legg; End: Mirth Admit me of the Crew-Legg

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Gardiner; Siward-R. Smith; Fleance-Mas. Morgan; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignell; Murderers-Buck, Holtom; Witches-Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Ward; With the Original Music. The Vocal parts-Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Polly Young; Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Artifice