SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Ross"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Ross")') 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 13922 matches on Performance Comments, 4405 matches on Performance Title, 1774 matches on Event Comments, 39 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Reddish; Banquo-Packer; Malcolm-Cautherly; Ross-Aickin; Wounded Captain-J. Aickin; Hecate-Champness; Angus-Keen; Lennox-Fawcett; Seyton-Ackman; Witches-Burton, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; The vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Dibdin, Bannister, Kear, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; With proper Dances-Daigville.

Dance: II: The English Gardeners, as17691206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Aickin; Gloster-F. Gentleman; Kent-Gardner; Bastard-Robson; Albany-Smyth; Cornwall-Dancer; Burgundy-Knowles; Gentleman Usher-Hamilton; Officer-M'George; Physician-Griffiths; Old Man-Farrell; Servants-Lings, Pearce; Arante-Miss Trowell; Cordelia-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Ross
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Trowell

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stragegem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ross; Aimwell-Aickin; Sullen-F . Gentleman; Sir Charles Freeman-Smyth; Foigard-Sparks; Bonniface-Saunders; Gibbet-Gardner; Hounslow-Lings; Bagshot-Farrell; Tapster-Holcroft; Scrub-Weston; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Dorinda-Mrs M'George; Cherry-Mrs Gardner; Gypsey-Miss Trowel; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Jeffreys .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Ross
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Trowel

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End of Play: The Pedlar, as17700718

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Governor-Dancer; Blandford-Aickin; Jack Stanmore-Wheeler; Stanmore-DuBellamy; Daniel-Weston; Driver-Sparks; Hotman-Griffiths; Planters-Lings, Farrell, and others; Aboan-Sowdon; Widow Lackit-Mrs Gardner; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Miss Trowel; Imoinda-Mrs M'George .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Ross
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Trowel

Afterpiece Title: hay The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Foote, first time in five years; Old Philpot-Weston; Sir Jasper Wilding-Saunders; Young Wilding-Smyth; Beaufort-Wheeler; Dapper-Farrell; Quildrive-Griffiths; Philpot's Servant-Holcroft; Corinna-Miss Trowel; Maria-Mrs Jewell .
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Trowel

Dance: hay End of Play: The Cowkeeper, as17700521

Song: hay II: A favorite song from The Captive; III: An Italian Song-Mrs Jewell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, first appearance here in 4 years; Southampton-Bensley; Burleigh-Gibson; Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieutenant-Fox; Queen-Mrs Ward; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Miller, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-; IV: [A Comic Ballad call'd the Countryman Metamorphosed-Mr Hamois, Mad[mlle] Hamois[, their first appearance this stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-DuBellamy; Burgundy-Lewis; Cornwall-Gardner; Albany-Hull; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-DuBellamy; Cordelia-Miss Miller, first time.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Ross
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Banquo-Packer; Angus-Keen; Lennox-Fawcett; Seyton-Ackman; Wounded Captain-J. Aickin; Doctor-Wright; Hecate-Champness; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Vocal parts-Champness, Kear, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; With a Proper Dance-Daigville, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17701025

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Smith; Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Dyer; Sciolto-Ross, first time; Rossano-Lewes; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Pearce; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Ross, first time
Role: Rossano Actor: Lewes
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Bensley, first time; Brabantio-Gibson; Cassio-Clarke; Lodovico-Gardner; Roderigo-Dyer; Montano-Lewes; Duke-Morris; Emilia-Mrs Green; Desdemona-Miss Miller (first time).
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Ross
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Miller

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieutenant-Fox; Queen-Mrs Hull; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17711002, but Nysa-Miss Valois [in both sources].in both sources].
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Smith; Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Dyer; Sciolto-Ross; Rossano-Gardner; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Pearce; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Ross
Role: Rossano Actor: Gardner
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End of Play: The Jealous Woodcutters, as17711004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Loveless-Ross; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Wroughton; Sir W. Wisewood-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Mrs Mattocks; Hillaria-Mrs Baker; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ross
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17711031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward, 1st time; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Ross
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin (that night only)-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Reinhold; Miller-Morris; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer; To Conclude with The Whim-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, as17720312.

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere,Miss Valois, as17711030

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Jack Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Ross
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: II: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Woodward; Loveless-Ross; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Wroughton; Sir W. Wisewood-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Mrs Mattocks; Hillaria-Mrs Baker; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ross
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Usher; Donalbain-Everard; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Banquo-Packer; Doctor-Wright; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Lenox-Fawcett; Angus-Keen; Seward-Hurst; Captain-Davies; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; In Act IV, a Dance of the Furies-.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Parsons; Hilliard-Davies; Meriel-Miss Jarratt; Rachel-Mrs Smith, first time; Vincent-Fawcett; Beggars-Wright, Legg, Messink, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs S. Smith; In Act I a Crutch Dance-.
Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Jarratt

Entertainment: End: the Favourite Interlude, Linco's Travels-, with Particular remarks on London; Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Barbarossa-The Gentleman who performed King Henry [on 25 Sept.]; Othman-Comerford; Sadi-Johnson; Aladin-Smith; Officer-Lewis; Slave-Dancer; Selim-Stokes; Zaphira-Mrs Massey; Irene-Miss Reynolds; The original Prologue [in character-Master Kenny.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-A Gentleman of Rotherhithe (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Dick-Johnson; Lord Lurewell-Smith; Keeper-Lewis; Joe (with a song)-Comerford; John Cockle (the Miller of Mansfield)-Newton; Peggy-Mrs Wilks; Kate-Miss Taylor; Madge-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Ross.

Song: As17760925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife Or The Quakers Wedding

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Comerford; Freeman-Smith; Sackbut-Lewis; Tradelove-Johnson; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Periwinkle-Newton; Simon Pure-Kenny; Quaker Boy-Master Russell; Sir Philip Modelove-Lloyd (from the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Anne Lovely-Mrs Wilks; Betty-Miss Taylor; Masked Lady-Mrs West; Mrs Prim-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Ross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Massey; Nell-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Ross.

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations-Master Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Taylor

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations.As17760930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great Or The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-West; Hephestion-Russell; Lysimachus-Smith; Cassander-Comerford; Polyperchon-Jones; Perdiccas-Johnson; Thessalus-Dancer; Aristander-Thomas; Eumenes-Brown; Clytus-Lewis; Roxana-Mrs Wilks; Sysigambis-Mrs Ross; Parisatis-Miss Taylor; Satira-A Gentlewoman [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Taylor

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode i

Performance Comment: e. Three Weeks after Marriage]; or, What we must all come to. Sir Charles Racket-West; Drugget-Lewis; Lovelace-Smith; Woodley-Johnson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Ross; Nancy-Miss Taylor; Dimity-Mrs Wilks; Lady Racket-Mrs West (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Taylor

Song: II: the grand chorus, See the conquering Hero comes-; Between Acts: Singing, as17760925

Entertainment: Monologue.The Painter's Art-[from Taste, by Samuel Foote]; Lady Pentweazle-Master Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Taylor

Entertainment: Monologues.Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond

Performance Comment: Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby [Public Advertiser: Hurst]; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Grist; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst [Public Advertiser: Wrighten]; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Fleance-Master Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate (1st time)-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Melmoth (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Jarratt

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

Performance Comment: -Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Ross; Lothario-Lewis; Rossano-L'Estrange; Altamont-Wroughton; Servant-Thompson; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Dayes; Calista-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Ross
Role: Rossano Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Dayes

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown
Event Comment: As Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Macduff-Havard; Duncan-Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Young Sayword-Marr; Donalbain-Master Cross; Hecate-Beard; Witches-W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter; Fleance-Berry; Vocal Parts-Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Norris

Music: II: Concerto on Bassoons-Monsieur Karmazin first time in England

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As written by Shakespeare. Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Banquo-Ross; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Lacey; Ross-Davies; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbaine-Vernon; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Mrs Clive; With proper decorations, particularly a Dance of the Furies-Devisse.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Ross Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: A Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auguste