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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr and Mrs Barrington"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr and Mrs Barrington")') 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 23638 matches on Performance Comments, 7608 matches on Event Comments, 4624 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Gibby-Shuter; Col. Briton-Smith; Felix-Gibson; Lopez-Arthur; Pedro-Collins; Lissardo-Dyer; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Baker; Violante-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Byron-Clarke; Villeriy-Smith; Count Baldwin-Gibson; Carlos-Ridout; Frederick-Anderson; Fabian-Cushing; Fernando-Arthur; Jaqueline-Shuter; Sampson-Marten; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Julia-Mrs Barrington; Victoria-Mrs Vincent; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Anderson
Role: Fernando Actor: Arthur
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Shuter; Major Rakish-Dunstall; Lady Manlove-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17561023

Song: Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Woffington; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Mrs Gregory (who has not appeared on this stage these 3 years).
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Gregory

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17561217

Event Comment: Receipts: #115 4s. 6d. Special charge: Candles, including the additional Lamps put up this season on the stage, officers, etc., #4 4s., and Lamps charged last season 36 nights at 13s. 6d. per night, #24 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Dashwell-Arthur; Wiseacre-Collins; Doodle-Marten; Link Boy-Bencraft; Tom-R. Smith; 1st Watchman-Stoppelaer; 2d Watchman-Holtom; Townly-Gibson; Loveday-Anderson; Jane-Mrs Pitt; Aunt-Mrs Copin; Engine-Miss Helm; Roger-Cushing; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Mullart; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Loveday Actor: Anderson
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Cushing; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Mercutio-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; With a Minuet Dance-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduc'd, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Don Philip-Ross; Don Manuel-Shuter; 1st time, Don Octavio-Ridout; Diego-Costollo; Don Lewis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignel; Soto-Collins; Alguazil-R. Smith; Cook-Holtom; Trappanti-Dyer; Rosara-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Baker; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Green; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man and Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Bennet; Mercutio-Dyer; Gregory-Holtom; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Ward; Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; Masquerade Dance-; proper to the play. An Additional Scene representing the Funeral Proscession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; Vocals-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Vocals Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross, 1st time; Macduff-Dyer; Duncan-Gibson; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Wignel; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time; With the Original Music-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Gosley, Dumay, Desse, Rochford. And Decorations incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance, The Knife Grinders-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville; II: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford, as17600324 III: The Peasants-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; IV: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet , By Desire,-Poitier, Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Ballance-Sparks; Worthy-Maguire; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Ferguson; Sylvia-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Burden.
Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Buck, Dibdin and Miss Sledge. Mainpiece: Not acted in 3 years. [See 11 May 1762.] Afterpiece: Music by Dibdin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Gardiner; Siward-R. Smith; Fleance-Mas. Morgan; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignell; Murderers-Buck, Holtom; Witches-Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Ward; With the Original Music. The Vocal parts-Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Polly Young; Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Artifice

Performance Comment: Parts-Mattocks, Dibdin, Fawcett, Miss Miller, Miss Poitier; Alexis-Mattocks; Strephon-Dibdin; Sylvia-Miss Hallam; Caelia-Miss Poitier (Genest, V, 58); Parts-Fawcett, Miss Miller playbill, however, does not list Miss Hallam; Dance incident to the Entertainment,-Duquesney, Miss Valois. Larpent MS 240 lists parts as Palemon, Strephon, Thyrsis, Caelia and Sylvia.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Fryar Lawerence-Hull; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Davies; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Tibalt-Bennet; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Dumay, Miss Macklin; a Masquerade Dance-proper to the Play; Additional scene of Funeral Procession of Juliet accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-Beard, Mattocks, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Davis; Octavian-Perry; Shift-Buck; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davis
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White
Event Comment: Benefit for Tindal and Charles Sarjant (book and housekeeper). Not acted this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Tindall; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Davis; Donalbaine-Murden; Seyton-Gardner; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignell; 1st Murderer-Buck; 2nd Murderer-Holtom; Witches-Dunstall, Costollo, Lewis; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Ward; With Original Music. Vocal parts-Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Waylin, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17641103, [but short bill only:] Apprentice-Woodward; Charlotte-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington

Dance: IV: A Tambourine, as17641015; End: (by Particular Desire) A New Hornpipe, as17650510

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Perry; Pyrrhus-Clarke; Phoenix-Gardner; Hermione-Mrs Yates; Cleone-Mrs Stephens; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Andromache-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: End: The Female Archer-LaRiviere, Mrs Bulkley

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Deficit to the beneficiaries #24 13s. covered by Barrington's #35 from tickets (Box 58; Pit 100; Gallery 55); and Mrs Pitt's #64 1s. from tickets (Box 29; Pit 260; Gallery 178) (Account Book). Receipts: #40 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17690220, but Margery-Mrs Green, 1st time; Lucinda-Miss Radley (from Drury Lane); Rosetta-Mrs Baddeley (from Drury Lane); Justice Woodward-Hartry (from Drury Lane).
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Green, 1st time
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: The Wapping Landlady, as17690408

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales. Receipts: #156 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; King-Sparks; Banquo-Delane; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Fleance-Miss Morrison; Seyward-Bransby; Lenox-Ridout; Seyton-Gibson; Hecate-Arthur; 1st Murderer-Bencraft; 2nd Murderer-Marten; Witches-Dunstall, Collins, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Woffington; With the Original Music-; The Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Waltz, Wilder, Baker, Roberts, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Wright; With Dances- and Decorations incident to the play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Escalus-Gibson; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Dunstall; Clown-Arthur; Elbow-Marten; Angelo-Sparkes; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Juletta-Miss Haughton; Francisca-Miss Hippisley; Bawd-Mrs Bambridge; Lucio-Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Bawd Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Quin; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Miss Haughton; Hermione-Mrs Horton; Andromache-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Dyer; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Barrington; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Collins; Governor-Sparks; Manuel-Ridout; Choleric-Arthur; Monsieur-Bencraft; Sancho-Cushing; Angelina-Mrs Barrington; Honoria-Miss Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Clodio-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Containing the Memorable battle of Agincourtv, with the total overthrow of the French Armyv, and many other historical passages. [Customary comment it will not be restated.] Receipts: #85 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry-Delane; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; English Soldier-Bransby; France-Gibson; Dauphin-Lee; Constable-Bridgewater; Burgundy-Lacey; Queen of France-Mrs Horton; Katherine-Mrs Barrington; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Fluellen-Arthur; Pistol-Dyer; Chorus (after the manner of the Ancients)-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Katherine Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; King-Gibson; Banquo-Sparks; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Fleance-Miss Morrison; Seyward-Bransby; Lennox-Ridout; Seyton-Usher; Hecate-Arthur; 1st Murderer-Bencraft; 2nd Murderer-Marten; Witches-Dunstall, Collins, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Woffington; With the Original Music-; the Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Waltz, Baker, Roberts, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Wright; With the Dances-, Decorations incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: As17501019, but add Phebe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: add Phebe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17500926

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Escalus-Gibson; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Stoppelaer; Clown-Arthur; Elbow-Marten; Angelo-Sparks; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Juletta-Miss Haughton; Francisca-Miss Hippisley; Bawd-Mrs Bambridge; Lucio-Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Bawd Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Pyhrrus-Quin; Pyladas-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Miss Haughton; Hermione-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Andromache-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17500926