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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Matthews"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Matthews")') 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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1147 results for: Keyword - Matthews
We found 910 matches on Roles/Actors, 179 matches on Performance Title, 141 matches on Performance Comments, 89 matches on Author, and 43 matches on Event Comments.

76
06 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

77
17 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

78
29 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Crononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Philips; Bombardinian-Burton; Rigdum Funnidos-Clough; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Walker; Tatlanthe-Miss Mills; Cupid-Mas. Moore; Fadladinida-Miss Hippisley; Captain of Guards-Jefferson; Doctor-Lewis; King of Fiddlers-Atkins; King of the Antipodes-Harrison; Dumb Master of Cook-Johnston; Ceremonies-Gray; First Lady-Mrs Bradshaw; Second Lady-Mrs Simson; Venus-Mrs Matthews (Winston MS 8); Triumphal entry of Chrononhotonthologos into the city of Quaerumania- introduced (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Matthews

79
03 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: a new farce call'dLa new farce call'dLilliput

Performance Comment: Into which will be introduc'd the Entry of Capt. Gulliver into Mildendo, the Metropolis of Lilliputv, upon his being creaded Nardoc of that Kingdom. Gulliver-Bransby; Lord Flimnap-Master Cautherly; Bolgolam-Master Simpson; Fripperel-Master Largeau; Lalcon-Miss Pope; Lady Flimnap-Miss Simpson; Toadel-Miss Matthews; Lilliputians-Mt Pope, Mt Hurst, Mt Martin. (Edition of 1756.)
Cast
Role: Toadel Actor: Miss Matthews

80
27 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Song: I: Beard

Dance: V: A Hornpipe-Mathews

81
17 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Cawley; Blander-Settree; Clown-Master Hussey; Frenchman-Master Moore; Mother Demdike-Madam Chise; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Song: The Songs-Sga Peralta, others

82
07 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: Children (Cross); Oberon-Master Simson; Queen-Miss Matthews; Cynthia-Miss Simson; To conclude with the Louvre, Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Matthews

83
13 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17591017

84
01 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Garrick1st time; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby; Governor-Burton; Planters-Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Blakes; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox; In Act II will be introduc'd an Entertainment of Singing-Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young; The Music by Mr Stanley, with a proper Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Noverre, Matthews.
Cast
Role: with a proper Dance of the Slaves Actor: Grimaldi, Noverre, Matthews.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

85
04 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

86
29 July 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Matthews

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

87
20 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17600920, but Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession-Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession Actor: Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

88
28 December 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Other character-Grimaldi, Blakes, Clough, Vaughan, Weston, Castle, Mas. Kennedy, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Simson, Mrs Matthews, Miss Rogers, Miss Baker; The Dances-Vincent, Giorgi, Mas. Roger, Sga Giorgi, Miss Capitani.
Cast
Role: Other character Actor: Grimaldi, Blakes, Clough, Vaughan, Weston, Castle, Mas. Kennedy, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Simson, Mrs Matthews, Miss Rogers, Miss Baker

89
16 November 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion in Three Parts

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; Others-Yates, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Vaughan, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Marr, Mrs Bennet, Miss Matthews, Miss Wright, Miss Pope; The Dances-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Giorgi, Miss Baker, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Vaughan, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Marr, Mrs Bennet, Miss Matthews, Miss Wright, Miss Pope

90
01 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17660813, but only Miss Biddy-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: only Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Matthews.

Entertainment: Dancing-

91
15 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17670512, but Brush-Ackman; Chambermaid-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Matthews.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: I: The Louvre, Minuet-Giorgi, Miss Simson, as17670512; V: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley, as17670511; After which by Particular Desire Linco's Travels-Mr King. Being positively the last time of performing it

92
19 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: As17670321 but Sir Charles Clackit-Hartry, 1st time; Lucy-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Matthews.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

93
26 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; Others-Parsons, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Weston, Hartry, J. Palmer, Ackman, Messink, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Fox, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope; The Dances-Duquesney, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Weston, Hartry, J. Palmer, Ackman, Messink, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Fox, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope

94
12 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Widow'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: [The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-J. Palmer; Sir John Elliot-J. Aickin; Old Wilding-Bannister; Papilion-Weston; Miss Godfrey-Miss Simson; Kitty-Miss Matthews; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews

95
28 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17671216, but Old Hob-Parsons; Betty-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Matthews.

96
18 August 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Jack Meggot-Woodward; Clarinda-Mrs Bellamy; Bellamy-Wilkes; Tester-Weston; Strictland-Love; Frankly-Aickin; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Hopkins; Milliner-Miss Matthews; Lucetta-Mrs Love; Jacintha-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Matthews

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

97
23 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; other characters-Parsons, Dodd, Weston, Moody, Baddeley, Bransby, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope; with Proper Dances-. [For full cast see17680926] .For full cast see17680926] .
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Parsons, Dodd, Weston, Moody, Baddeley, Bransby, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope

98
26 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; Mercury-Dodd; Snip-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corp. Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Forge-Burton; Justices-Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange; Irishman-Messink; Coachman-Watkins; Mrs Trumbel-Johnston; Welshman-Wright; Jenkins-Palmer; Constable-Ackman; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Harslet-Mrs Johnston; Miss Harslet-Miss Smith; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; other characters-Miss Matthews; with Proper Dances-.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews

99
24 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance, call'd The Cumberland Corn@thrashers-Mas. Blurton (Apprentice to Fishar), Miss Mathews; II: (By Particular Desire) a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe, first time-Miller (Scholar to Fishar)

Monologue: IV: a New Grand Ballet (that night only) called The Festival of the Black Prince(As performed at Paris by Fishar with universal applause). Black Prince-Fishar; Favourites-Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist; Pages-Mas. Blurton, Miller; Dancers and Attendants-Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode

Performance Comment: Black Prince-Fishar; Favourites-Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist; Pages-Mas. Blurton, Miller; Dancers and Attendants-Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode.
Cast
Role: Dancers and Attendants Actor: Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode.

Ballet: V: First time this season The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Nosegay Woman-Sga Manesiere; with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford (Six principal dancers)

100
02 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)