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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: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gypsey-Miss Stewart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish

Performances

Mainpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Sir Walter Blunt-W. Bates; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-Egan; Carriers-Jones, Messink; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: 1st piece: Dance of Sailors, as17800918; End II 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927; 3rd piece: Dancing, as17800927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Ratcliffe-Robson; Gloster-Clarke; Catesby-L'Estrange; Belmour-Hull; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strictland-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Booth; Bellamy-Whitfield; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-Smith; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Milliner-Miss Stewart; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Clarinda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliff-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Webb; Oxford-Smith; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Clarke; Escalus-Fearon; Claudio-Wroughton; Provost-L'Estrange; Fryar Peter-Thompson; Elbow-W. Bates; Abhorson-Bates; Barnardine-Jones; Clown-Booth; Lucio-Lee Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Inchbald; Juliet-Mrs Whitfield; Francisca-Mrs Poussin; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Angelo Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End IV: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Valois

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Clarke; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-Mrs Inchbald; Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927, but _Langrish, Jackson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Henderson; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Banquo-Peile; Malcolm-Whitfield; Lenox-L'Estrange; Seyton-Thompson; Seyward-Robson; Doctor-Fearon; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Quick, Mrs Pitt, Webb; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates (1st appearance in that character these 5 years).
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Song: Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Doyle, J. Wilson, Baker, Mrs Morton, Miss Valois, Mrs Willems, Miss Stewart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Henderson; King-Clarke; Ghost-Aickin; Horatio-Hull; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Berry (2nd appearance on this stage [see17801013]); Polonius-Wilson; Player King-L'Estrange; Marcellus-Fearon; Bernardo-Booth; Francisco-Smith; Rosencraus-Robson; Guildenstern-Thompson; Grave@diggers-Quick, Jones; Queen-Mrs Webb; Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Ophelia-The Young Lady who performed Polly [on 21 Sept.; Miss Satchell].on 21 Sept.; Miss Satchell].
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Quick; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Mrs Yates (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End III: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Trew]); Marcian-Clarke; Leontine-Hull; Aranthes-Robson; Atticus-Thompson; Lucius-L'Estrange; Theodosius-Lewis; Pulcheria-Mrs Green; Julia-Mrs Poussin; Delia-Miss Platt; Athenais-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Song: Principal Vocal Parts-Davies, Mrs Morton, Miss Morris. [The music by Purcell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Clarke; Capt. Dudley-Hull; Charles-Whitfield; Major O'Flaherty-Aickin; Fulmer-Thompson; Varland-Quick; Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Morton; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: As17801027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-Berry; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: St

Related Works
Related Work: L'Inconstanza Delusa Author(s): Francesco Vanneschi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Campley-Lewis; Lord Brumpton-Clarke; Trusty-Hull; Cousellor Puzzle-Booth; Sable-Quick; Tom-Jones; Trim-Wilson; Lady Harriet (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Lessingham; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17810213

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville.

Dance: III 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn, in girl's clothes (London Chronicle, 9 Aug., and see17810810) This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-A Gentleman (2nd appearance on any stage [Trew]); Capulet-Clarke; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Booth; Escalus-Fearon; Paris-J. Bates; Tibalt-L'Estrange; Peter-Jones; Montague-Thompson; Apothecary-Stevens; Friar John-Bates; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Poussin; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Satchell (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Capulet Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play and a Minuet by Aldridge and Miss Besford. [These were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Mattocks, Reinhold, Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Baker, Darley, Doyle, Simpkinson; Miss Harper, Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Clarke; Bellamy-Whitfield; Jack Meggot-W. Bates; Tester-Stevens; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha-Miss Ambrose; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Clarinda-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with songs [My bliss too long; To keep my gentle Jessy])-Mattocks; Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Booth; Solarino-L'Estrange; Duke-Fearon; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song [Haste, Lorenzo, haste away])-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17811101; End of Act IV The Arcadian Festival by Aldridge and Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Ratcliffe-Robson; Gloster-Clarke; Catesby-L'Estrange; Belmour-Hull; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis; Blunt-W. Bates; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-J. Wilson; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Carriers-Egan, Jones; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Inchbald .

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Henderson; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Banquo (1st time)-Whitfield; Malcolm-J. Bates; Lenox-L'Estrange; Seyton-Thompson; Seyward-Robson; Doctor-Fearon; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Booth, Mrs Pitt, Webb; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Reinhold, Doyle, J. Wilson, Baker, Darley; Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Miss Willis, Miss Elrington, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Selim-Robson; Alonzo-Fearon; Heli-L'Estrange; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Younge; Leonora-Miss Ambrose; Almeria-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Agreeable Surprise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir C. Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsy-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Pr. Edward-Miss Langrish; D. of York-Master Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Webb; Oxford-J. Bates; Lady Ann-Miss Ambrose; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin