SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Vernon much Applause Hopkins Diary Benefit for Vernon Paid "/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Vernon much Applause Hopkins Diary Benefit for Vernon Paid ")') 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 15912 matches on Event Comments, 2621 matches on Performance Comments, 638 matches on Performance Title, 35 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: The Characters [of the mainpiece] New Dressed according to the habits of the times. [At foot of the bill first appears the customary notice: Places for the Boxes to be taken only of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 5 o'clock. To begin at 6 o'clock. Vivant Rex & Regina."] Paid Church & Militia tax for theatre #8 15s. and for House in Bow Passage 6s. 3d. (Account Book). Receipts: #232 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. The Irish Widow deferr'd. Barry Ill. Paid Mr Griffiths on note, #12 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #136 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Man and Wife is deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a principal performer. Paid Mr Asselin for his performance #10 10s. (Account Book). [See Entertainments for 5 Nov.] Receipts: #120 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: As17720921, but Belford-Perry.
Cast
Role: Belford Actor: Perry.
Role: Maj Belford Actor: DuBellamy

Dance: End Opera: The Recruits-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Mas. Harris. [See17720501.

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but once these 7 years. [See 23 Jan. 1767.] The 11th night of the Dramatic Poem of Elfrida is oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of the indisposition of Mr Hartley (playbill). Paid Wright (glazier) #24 2s. Freke (iron-monger) #4 10s.; Griffin (bookseller) #4 5s. 6d.; Farrington & Scarr (haberdashers) #13 7s. (Account Book). Receipts: #1338s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Cash advanc'd Shuter as per note #100, and DuBellamy as per note #100. Paid Mr O'Brien the balance of his N[ight] the 14th Inst. #110 13s. (Account Book). Receipts: #131 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Dibdin's draft #70 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #264 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Event Comment: Full Prices. Paid salary list #514 7s. 6d.; Mr Dimon on acct #5 5s.; Rec'd Stopages #17 6s. 6d. Receipts: #174 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Door for baskets #2 6d. Gave Duke of Cumberland's Chairmen by Cummins #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #171 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. [Winston MS 10 lists Merope & Pigmy Revels, but notes that the bills indicate Way to Keep him.] School for Fathers deferr'd. Mrs Wrighten hoarse. Epistle to David Garrick published by Lloyd 2s. (Winston MS 10). Paid Mr Dimon upon Acct #5 5s. Receipts: #171 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Boniface-Paid $Mr C. Bannister">Ackman (Public Advertiser). This day only. Paid $Mr C. Bannister on note #50. Receipts: #262 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: IV: New Dance, as17730114

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid salary list #522 7s. 6d.; Mr Lings, on note, per order #20; Rec'd stopages #16 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #210 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Comon Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Event Comment: On Saturday, a New Tragedy (never performed) call'd Alonzo. Paid Duke of Gloster's Footmen, Xmas Box #2 2s.; Mr Reddish per order, #6. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #175 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Whitson Eve-No Play (Treasurer's Book). Paid 5 day's salary at #86 14s. 7d. per diem, #433 12s. 11d.; Mrs Weston 2 nights in Inst. of Garter, 5s.; Rec'd from Mr S. Barry's Bag #130 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: [No Performance.]
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Fitzgerald for Men's cloaths #8 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #88 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: Music for Masque by Dr Arne and Mr Augustus Smith. Masque publish'd 1s. 6d. Paid Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #176 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Hutchinson for Women's Cloaths #9 9s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #212 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: By Command. Paid Mr Parsons on note #10 10s. Receipts: #255 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Basile for a Red velvet coat & Breeches embroider'd with gold #5 5s. Receipts: #151 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Event Comment: King not being sufficiently recover'd the School for Wives deferr'd. Paid half year's rent to the Duke of Bedford to Mich. last #165 2d.; Insurance of theatre and New Building to Christmas 1774 from this day #51 10s. 6d.; Mr G. Garrick on acct #100. Receipts: #183 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Event Comment: Books of the Songs, Chorusses, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Paid Mr Jenkins Ext. Trumpet 8 nights in Alfred #4 4s.; Chorus 2 nights (This incl.) #3 11s.; Taylor's bill for dinners for men #3 9s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #155 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins
Event Comment: The Author's 2nd Night. [Prologue to mainpiece printed in the Public Advertiser.] Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Housekeeper's 2 Bills #11 6s. 1d.; Properties #2 6s. 5d. Receipts: #240 11s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to author: #167 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #26 13s. 6d.; Paid Salary List #531 12s.; King's extra salary #3; 4 extra bassoons & I flute, 8 nights (this incl.) #16 4s.; 1 Treble Chorus, 8 nights (this incl.) #3; Mr Dibdin per order #10. Receipts: #215 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Published at 1s. 6d. Paid Mr Malthus 1 year's rent to Xmas last (#1 13s. tax deducted) #31 7s. Chorus 3 nights (This inc) #5 16s. 6d.; 2 extra guitars this night incl. #2 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #222 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wheeler
Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #21 2s. Paid salary list #529 2s.; King's extra salary #3.; Mr S. Barry on note #100. Receipts: #188 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: Rec'd from Condell #20 on account of Fruit rent this season. Paid Mr Miller for performing 8 nights in the Sylphs #2. Receipts: #221 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs