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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Handel"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Handel")') 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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6051 results for: Keyword - Mr. Handel
We found 4410 matches on Event Comments, 1294 matches on Performance Comments, 695 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 6 matches on Roles/Actors.

1426
19 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Arabelia Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: in which is introduced a Dance of Sailors Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lissetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

1427
26 December 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

1428
November 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

1429
07 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Shirebum
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: By Poitier and Mlle Roland

1430
19 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: TThe German Hunters, as17580916

1431
17 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End: Reviv'd The Prussian Camp-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker

1432
31 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

1433
05 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

1434
13 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Centaur Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

1435
05 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs King, first time.
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Parsons, Davies, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn

1436
08 June 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten , first time.

1437
15 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Johnstone
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Song: In course of Entertainment: his favourite Planxty [descriptive of Ireland-Johnstone (in the character of Murtough Delany) [see The Irishman in London, cg, 21 Apr.]

1438
21 April 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mr Smith

1439
January 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Farmosa Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.

1440
June 1690 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

1441
October 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Sisters; Or, The Violence Of Love

Cast
Role: Mr D'Urfey Actor: Mr Horden
Role: Mr D'Urfey Actor: Mr Verbruggen who enters laughing
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Ansilva Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Seagrove
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Newman.

1442
June 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Innocent Mistress

Cast
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Beauclair Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Lady Beauclair Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Howard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Dresswell Actor: Mrs DuQua
Role: Mrs Flywife Actor: Mrs Lassel
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mr Motteux Actor: Mr Verbruggen
Role: Epilogue by Mr Motteux Actor: Mr Scudamore.

1443
December 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patriot; Or, The Italian Conspiracy

Cast
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Mills comes forward and makes an Apology for want of an Epilogue

1444
22 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship In Fashion (reviv'd)

Cast
Role: Mrs Goodville Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Squeamish Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Bridge Actor: Mrs Simpson

1445
01 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James

1446
07 February 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Price.

1447
27 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes; Or, Harlequin's Mouth Opened

Dance: Master Rogier, Miss Capitani

1448
08 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: others Actor: Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Hippisley

1449
02 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

1450
02 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17710921