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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Bannister sen"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Bannister sen")') 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 4486 matches on Event Comments, 3200 matches on Performance Comments, 700 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Apollo And Daphne

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. Paid Mr Burton for playing in the Pippin and Sorcerer last season #20. Paid half year's Land Tax for theatre due Mich. last #39 7s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage #1 8s. 2d.; Paid Window lights for theatre half year #6 10s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage 15s. Receipts: #224 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Cassio-Palmer; Iago-Reddish; Gratiano-Wrighten; Duke-Bransby; Roderigo-Dodd; Messenger-Wheeler; Brabantio-Hurst; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-J. Aickin; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: IV: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Event Comment: Twelfth Night was put up for this Night but Mrs Abington sent word She was hoarse & could not play, therfore it was chang'd to the Fair Quaker & great Bills put up about three (Hopkins Diary). [Twelfth Night was deferred until 10 Dec.] Paid Salary List #529 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr J. French on acct #10; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; Rec'd stopages #26 6s. 6d. Receipts: #104 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Event Comment: The Bills were posted for the School for Wives but Mr King sent word about Eleven o'clock that he was so ill he could not play & fresh bills were put up for Zara. Mrs Barry being out of Town Miss Younge play'd Zara & was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #195 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112