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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Ambrose"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Ambrose")') 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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15001 results for: Keyword - Miss Ambrose
We found 13762 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 1722 matches on Event Comments, 616 matches on Roles/Actors, and 153 matches on Author.

251
06 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Havard, J. Delagarde, Miss Wherrit. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Dutch Boor by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance .

252
29 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17341111, but Country Wife-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle, particularly a Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr, the first time of her appearance on any stage. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

253
08 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ridout and Dupre. [Rich's Register adds Livier and Miss Brunette.] Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #11 19s.; tickets #104 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: 1: French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers .

254
11 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard and Miss Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: I: Black Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland .

255
26 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates
Role: Two Young Harlequins Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Brett.

256
04 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates
Role: Two Young Harlequins Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Brett.

257
06 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates
Role: Two Young Harlequins Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Brett.

258
07 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates
Role: Two Young Harlequins Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Brett.

259
25 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Mears
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Houghton, Miss Williams
Role: Punch Man and Woman Actor: Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.

260
10 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17320321(Daily Post, 8 April; Daily Post, 10 April, missing).
Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Mears
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Houghton, Miss Williams
Role: Punch Man and Woman Actor: Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.

261
28 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Elliott
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Maid Actor: Miss E. Ambrose

Dance: As17610727

262
30 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Elliott
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Maid Actor: Miss E. Ambrose

Dance: As17610727

263
03 August 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Elliott
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Maid Actor: Miss E. Ambrose

Dance: As17610727

264
06 August 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Elliott
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Maid Actor: Miss E. Ambrose

Dance: As17610727

265
26 July 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Dido

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dibdin, Phillips, Vandermere, Cornelys, Robson, Hamilton, Farrell, Mas. Sewett, Groves, Mrs Didier, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Granger, Mrs Collett, Mrs Jewell. Prologue-Mrs Gardner
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: As17710712

266
29 July 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Dido

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dibdin, Phillips, Vandermere, Cornelys, Robson, Hamilton, Farrell, Mas. Sewett, Groves, Mrs Didier, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Granger, Mrs Collett, Mrs Jewell. Prologue-Mrs Gardner
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: The Cowkeepers, as17710517

267
31 July 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Dido

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dibdin, Phillips, Vandermere, Cornelys, Robson, Hamilton, Farrell, Mas. Sewett, Groves, Mrs Didier, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Granger, Mrs Collett, Mrs Jewell. Prologue-Mrs Gardner
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: As17710519

268
02 August 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Dido

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dibdin, Phillips, Vandermere, Cornelys, Robson, Hamilton, Farrell, Mas. Sewett, Groves, Mrs Didier, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Granger, Mrs Collett, Mrs Jewell. Prologue-Mrs Gardner
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: As17710517

269
06 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: As17710724

270
09 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: As17710724

271
16 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Hunt

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

272
03 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Young, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Papilion-Weston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Egerton; Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Bannister; Sir James Eliot-J. Aickin; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge (playbill).
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt

273
11 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Ambrose, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Parts by: Garrick, Vernon, Dodd, Weston, Bannister, Baddeley, Keen, J. Aickin, Moody, Love, Parsons, Ackman, Miss Rogers, Miss Pope. Chalkstone-Garrick; Aesop-J. Aickin; Fribble-Dodd; Charon-Bannister; Old Man-Parsons; Snap-Weston; Mercury-Vernon; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Carbine-Keen; Mrs Carbine-Miss Rogers; Fine Lady-Miss Pope (Winston MS 10).
Cast
Role: Mrs Carbine Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: III: The Amusements of Strasburgh-as17711118, but now By the scholars of Sg Daigville

274
23 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Hopkins, 1st time
Role: Miss Grishin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Housemaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Ambrose

275
09 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.