SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Powell Hopkins"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Powell Hopkins")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17931116, but Sylvia-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Scale, Scruple, Steward, Servants . omitted: Scale, Scruple, Steward, Servants .
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Munden; Anthonio-Wilson; Charion-Powel; Don Duart-Fennell; Governor-Davies; Sancho-Blanchard; Don Manuel-Macready; Carlos-Holman; Louisa-Mrs Bernard; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Monsieur-C. Powell; Honoria-Mrs Platt.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Actor: C. Powell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Cast
Role: Recruit Actor: C. Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Squire Richard (1st time)-Blanchard; John Moody (1st time)-Quick; Count Basset-Bernard; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Powell; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris Taken in the Year 1790

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters: St. Alban-Holman; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone; Patrick-Rock; Catherine-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Vocal Characters-Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet (Their 1st appearance), Miss Stuart, Miss Francis, Miss Williams, Mrs Mountain; Pantomimical Characters: Harlequin-Boyce; Petit Maitre-Farley; Marquis-W. Powel; Pioneer-Cranfield; Dusty Gentleman-Bernard; Poet-Marshall; Shoe@Black-Rees; Jacobine-Cross; Lemonadier-C. Powell; Poissards-Blurton, Rayner; Gardener-Milburne; Grotesque-Follett; Dancing Nymphs-Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mrs Harlowe; New Prologue-Holman.
Cast
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940117, but Benson in placeof Wewitzer//Mrs Cary of Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Miss Menage, but she "being at the Italian Opera this Evening, Master Chatterley play'd her part" (Powell).] Receipts: #361 1s. 6d. (298/8/6; 55/12/0; 7/1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Performance Comment: As17940506, but Alexander-Middleton (1st appearance in that character); Cassander-The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas [on 13 Jan.: Talbot//Statira-Mrs Powell (of DL); Roxana (1st time)-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: TalbotStatira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE or The Apparition of the Cliffs

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Aickin as Jarvis, but "Packer Jarvis, Aickin ill" (Powell). This is inaccurate: "Aickin's part was played by Benson" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 275; and see 5 June).] Powell: Natural Son rehearsed at 10 (Suett ill; Miss Pope one scene; Burton not called till 12); Lodoiska at 12. Receipts: #267 18s. 6d. (199/8/0; 60/9/6; 8/1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Revised and Altered [reduced from 5 acts to 4] by the Author [Richard Cumberland; MS of this version: Larpent 1026]. [In afterpiece the playbill retains Bannister Jun. as Robin, but he "being ill, Benson play'd Robin" (Powell).] Powell: Natural Son rehearsed at 11 (Miss Farren absent, Miss Tidswell one scene). Receipts: #149 9s. 6d. (106/6/6; 34/13/0; 8/10/ 0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Bannister, but he "being at his Concert Cooke play'd Japhis. Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell). On this night Bannister had a benefit concert at the New Subscription Rooms in the King's theatre.] Powell: Foundling rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #205 11s. 6d. (125/9/0; 73/18/0; 6/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Song: As17940425

Event Comment: ["Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Much Ado about Nothing rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore ill; Farren and Dignum one scene each; Caulfield two scenes) [but this play was not acted this season]. Receipts: #209 19s. (120/16/6; 80/2/0; 9/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore and C. Kemble as on 9 June, but "Barrymore being ill, C. Kemble play'd Kera Khan, and Cooke Kajah. Messrs Tett, Horsfall, Pilbrow, Bardeauleau absent from the first Chorus this Evening" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet [Glorious First of June] rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #158 17s. (96/19; 54/11; 7/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: 2nd piece: In one act. ["The following Gentlemen of the Chorus absent from this Evening Performance, viz., Messrs Boyce, Hobler, Dixon, Dorion Sen., Annereau; Dancers: Messrs G. D'Egville and Hamoir" (Powell).] Powell: Heiress rehearsed at 10; High life at 12; New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #209 16s. 6d. (143/18/0; 63/7/6; 2/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Dance: In 2nd piece A Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope

Event Comment: ["Dorion Sen. absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Bon Ton rehearsed at 11 (Tittup's Scenes); My Grandmother at 11:30 (Vapour's Scenes; Barrymore not being in Town, the rehearsal was dismiss'd); Liar at 12; Children in the Wood at 1 (last Scene). Receipts: #179 4s. (111/5; 64/1; 3/18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Children In The Wood

Afterpiece Title: BON TON

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Barrymore in place of Bannister Jun., but "Barrymore continuing ill C. Kemble play'd the part of Vapour in My Grandmother" (Powell).] Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 11 (Vapour's Scenes); New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #135 7s. (84/13/6; 49/9/0; 1/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill omits Sebastian and Michael, but "Bland and Fairbrother being Ill, Benson doubled Fairbrother's business [with that of his own part, Casimir], and a Supernumerary supplied the place of Bland" (Powell).] Powell: Wedding Day rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #291 2s. (246.0; 37.17; 7.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Emilia Galotti [advertised on playbill of 29 Oct.] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of Mrs Powell's Illness. Powell: Mountaineers rehearsed at 10; Devil to Pay at 12. Receipts: #172 7s. (118.1.0; 48.15.6; 5.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer as Stukely, and in afterpiece retains Trueman, but "Palmer being ill Barrymore play'd Stukely. Trueman being Ill, Banks play'd the Servant in The Wedding Day" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #288 12s. (222.5.6; 61.4.6; 5.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Event Comment: [Trueman's name is omitted from afterpiece, but "Trueman continuing Ill, Webb Servant in The Wedding Day" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12. Receipts: #249 14s. 6d. (201.7.0; 46.8.0; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: As17941007

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Trueman as Gustavus, but "Trueman Ill, Fisher Gustavus" (Powell).] Powell: Twelfth Night rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12; Cherokee (1st Act read) at 1:30. Receipts: #343 (273.2.6; 62.18.0; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Horatius-Bensley; Publius Horatius-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Valerius-Barrymore; Volscinius-Phillimore; Cautus-Webb; Vindicius-Maddocks; Citizen-Trueman; Horatia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Valeria-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: In V: Triumphal Entry of Publius into Rome-; Chorus of Youths and Virgins [composed by Boyce]-Dignum, Master Welsh, Master Gregson, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Lyons, Welsh, Fisher, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Maddocks

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Phillimore as Ali Beg , but "Phillimore Ill, Lyons Ali Beg" (Powell).] Receipts: #231 15s. 6d. (167.17.6; 61.1.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: [in mainpiece the playbill assigns all parts as 7 Oct., but "The Public are respectfully informed that Kemble, being confined with a complaint in his Throat which prevents his having the Honour of appearing before them, the Character of Macbeth will be performed by Palmer; Macduff [by] Wroughton; Banquo [by] Packer" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell also notes these changes, and adds, "Jones [acted] the Physician".] Afterpiece: With Alterations. Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12. Receipts: #201 3s. (144.9.6; 54.6.6; 2.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Nobody

Song: As17941007

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 12 Dec.] Afterpiece: In three Acts, taken from Addison. Powell: Drummer rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (business) at 11; Cherokee (dialogue & music) at 12. Receipts: #247 0s. 6d. (165.4.6; 76.13.6; 5.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer