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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Barry"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Barry")') 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 23348 matches on Performance Comments, 4330 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 908 matches on Roles/Actors, and 10 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: See17091021, but Queen-Mrs Barry; Fryar-Evans.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Barry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Pierre-Holland; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Spinoza-Strange; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17661115, but Lothario-Holland; Horatio-Bensley; Sciolto-Powell [these parts undertaken for 1st time]; Lavinia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Performance Comment: As17661028, but Characters-_Castle, Ackman. [Miss Wright is now Mrs Arne.]Miss Wright is now Mrs Arne.]

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17670212

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17680411 but Romeo-Cautherly; Juliet-Mrs Barry; Peter-J. Burton.

Entertainment: IV: Bucks Have at Ye All-J.? Palmer

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Neville MS Diary: Saw Douglas by a Mr Brereton, being his 3rd appearance. He is a pretty figure, but wants lemon in his voice, as Mr Garrick calls it. Lady Randolph by Mrs Barry. The Entertainment was Queen Mab, with a new scene representing the late Masquerade at the Opera House, with all the extravagances and intrigue which it occasions. Was very much squeezed in the Pit. Wish I was settled in th country at a distance from these crowded diversions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Mianpiece. Garrick to Bath apparently to recover from an illness (Winston MS 10). From the Public Advertiser: To Mrs Barry, upon her acting the part of Rivine in the new Tragedy [The Fatal Discovery]: Grosvenor-Square, March 8

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Discovery

Cast
Role: Ronan Actor: Barry
Role: Rivine Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Love; Catesby-Wright; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-Miss Younge; Alicia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Parsons; Sir James Eliot-J. Aickin; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Old Wilding-Bannister; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17691010, but Sir John Brute-Love, first time; Razor-Parsons; Lady Brute-Mrs Barry, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: The Rabbit Sellers, as17691228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17701208, but Imogen-Mrs Barry; Bellarius-Burton.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17701025

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #13 2s. 6d.; Paid Salary list #501 3s. 6d.; Paid Mrs Abington on Cloaths acct #2; Paid Mr French, on acct 23rd inst. per order Mr L. #7 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #98 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17711025, but Townly-Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Rogers, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17711029, but Sir John-Bransby; Cimberton-Parsons; Daniel-Weston; Indiana-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Song in Act II Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Entertainment: I: (by Particular Desire) A Comic Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Monologue: End: By particular Desire Linco's Travels. As 24 March

Event Comment: The Farce was Much Applauded Mrs Barry play better than the Night before (Hopkins Diary). Paid 6 day's salary list at #85 7s. 11d. per diem, #512 7s. 6d.; Mr French on Acct #5 5s.; Rec'd Stopages #18 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #177 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Barry; Garcia-Davies; King-J. Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osmyn-Reddish; Nerestan-Packer; Orasmin-Hurst; Chatillon-J. Aickin; Melidor-Wheeler; Selima-Miss Ambrose; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17721024, but Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Cautherly, first time; Lord William-Master J. Bannister; Eleanor-Miss Ambrose; Raymond-Reddish; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolph-Bannister; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry; Laroches-Hurst; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Wright, Fawcett (playbill).

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Dodd; Dizzy-Parsons; Tukely-Davies; Racket-Keen; Sir William Wister-Wright; Sir Tan Tivy-Wheeler; Spinner-Griffith; Ruffle-Burton; Harry-Jacobs; Waiters-Ackman, W. Palmer; Arabella-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Dottrell-Mrs Davies; Widow Damply-Mrs Johnston; Lady Pewit-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophia-Mrs Egerton (playbill). [The Public Advertiser omits Racket.]The Public Advertiser omits Racket.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Dottrell Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Pewit Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Egerton

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Reddish; Siffredi-Jefferson; Osmond-Aickin; Rhodolpho-Ackman; Officers-Keen, Wrighten, Wright; Laura-Miss Sherry; Sigismunda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performance Comment: Pandolfo-Bannister; Zerbino-Vernon; Henrico-Davies; Felicia-Mrs Smith; Lissetta-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lissetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance call'd The Mountaineers-Como, Sga Crespi, first appearance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Aickin; Philotas-Reddish; Melanthon-Packer; Phocian-J. Aickin; Calippus-J. Bannister; Greek Officer-Davies; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Hurst; Herald-Wright; Erixene-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Bruin-Wright; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Reddish; Nerestan-Packer; Chatillon-J. Aickin; Orasmin-Hurst; Melidor-Wheeler; Selima-Miss Sherry; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Le Brush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Frankly-Davies; Harwood-J. Aickin; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett; Scotchman-Love; Williams-Ackman; Mrs Doggerel-Miss Pope; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love; Irishman-Moody; Frenchman-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Powney, stationer, #5 13s.; Mr Landall for Mr Marshall's Funeral #3 10s.; Mrs Chitty for coals #46 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #169 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17731005, but Evander-Barry.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Barry.
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Event Comment: For the Author 2nd night. That Mrs Barry may have sufficient respit, tomorrow The Chances. Receipts: #181 1s. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Author: #107 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sethona

Cast
Role: Serapis Actor: Barry
Role: Sethona Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Lewis; Glenalvon-Bensley; Randolph-Wroughton; Officers-Davis, Thompson; Norval-Clarke; Anna-Miss Dayes; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Entertainment: Interlude.End: True Blue, as17750401

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Baker.

Dance: End Interlude: The Merry Sailors, as17741026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Lewis; Randolph-Wroughton; Officers-Thompson, Davis; Glenalvon-Aickin; Old Norval-Clarke; Anna-Miss Dayes; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wilson, Wroughton, Dunstall, Fearon, L'Estrange, Whitefield, Robson, Quick, Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs Jackson. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, V 561: Sir Robert Riscounter-Wilson; Sir James Biddulph-Wroughton; Pillage-Dunstall; Margin-Quick; Lady Riscounter-Mrs Jackson.]

Dance: End: The Enchantress-Aldridge, Harris, Miss Valois

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitefield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolph-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Eleanor-Miss Dayes; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Husband

Performance Comment: Characters-Quick, Lee Lewes, Fearon, Booth [Public Advertiser: Walters], Dunstall, Mrs Mattocks.Public Advertiser: Walters], Dunstall, Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17761223

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Osmond-Clarke; Rhodolpho-L'Estrange; Attendant-Thompson; Siffredi-Hull; Laura-Miss Ambrose; Sigismunda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno (with imitations)-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Lord Bawble-Lee Lewes; Goodwill-Fearon; Thomas-Whitefield [Public Advertiser: Young]; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; The Country Mad@Cap-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad@Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17761223

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Aickin; Philotas-Lewis; Arcas-Fearon; Dionysius-Clarke; Herald-L'Estrange; Melanthon-Hull; Officer-Booth; Calippus-Thompson; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixene-Miss Ambrose; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: As17771111