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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
22541 results for: Keyword - Mrs Barry
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.

451
15 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both pieces By Comaand. 5th time (Treasurer's Book). Paid Mr Loutherbourg on Acct #41 13s. 4d.; 2 Bills for gauze &c. for Mrs Robinson #12 2s. 6d.; Mr Griffith on note #15 15s.; Properties 19s. 3d.; Housekeeper's Bill #11 19s. 6d. Receipts: #261 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

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

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17730918

452
15 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Paid Mr Loutherbourg on Acct #41 13s. 4d. (Treasuer's Book). Receipts: #226 8s. Charges: #64 9s. Profits to Mrs Wrighten: #161 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: Barry
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Clack-Parsons; Scentwell-Griffith; Meriel-Mrs Hunt; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten, first time; Hilliard-Davies; Vincent-Fawcett; Beggars-Wright, Waldron, Kear, Messink, Courtney, Jones, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith; A New Song-; will be introduced and In Act I, the Crutch Dance-.
Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Beggars Actor: Wright, Waldron, Kear, Messink, Courtney, Jones, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith

Song: II: Rise Glory-Mrs Wrighten

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

453
03 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17061129, but Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

454
09 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: As17061205, but Sir Joslin-Bullock; Ariana-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Sentry Actor: Mrs Lee.

455
18 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17061109, but Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Barry.

456
12 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17061120, but Duke of Modena-Husbands; Don Juan-Booth; Altea-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

457
26 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17071025, but Nottingham-Mrs Oldfield; With the last new Vocal Epilogue , Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous-Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers

458
05 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17080327 but Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.

459
13 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17080131, but Sisigambis-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Statyra Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Norris.

460
29 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Barry.

461
13 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17091112, but Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

462
26 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17660930, but Vocal parts-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

463
06 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17670918, but Squire Richard-Wingfield, 2nd appearance; Manly-Packer; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Weston, Hartry, J. Palmer, Ackman, Messink, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Fox, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope

464
18 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, Prompter and Mrs Hopkins. Tickets deliver'd for the Earl of Essex will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mignionette Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

Entertainment: End: Mr King for that night only will entertain the Audience with a Picture of the Playhouse, or Bucks Have at Ye All-Mr King

465
23 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messink, Giorgi, Mrs Johnston. By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680220; IV: The Medley, as17680416

466
26 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Mrs Arne being ill, Miss Radley made her First appearance on this stage in Leonora in the Padlock, and was well received (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: The Lilliputian Camp, as17680922

467
06 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17681203, but Attendants-Miss Platt, Mrs _Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Platt, Mrs _Hippisley.
Role: Parts Actor: Barry, Holland, Jefferson, Aickin, Packer, Hurst, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith, Mrs Barry. Rhadamistus-Barry
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

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

468
09 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: FFelix-Mrs Garrick (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

469
12 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17681206, but Attendants-Miss _Platt, Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss _Platt, Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Parts Actor: Barry, Holland, Jefferson, Aickin, Packer, Hurst, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith, Mrs Barry. Rhadamistus-Barry
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

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

470
08 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17681210; End: By Desire, the entertainment The Cries of London-Vernon

471
06 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17691104, but Dervise-J. Aickin; Stratocles-Fawcett; Song in Act IV-Mrs Scott; Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Song in Act IV Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Bajazet Actor: Barry
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

472
27 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Bills was prhnted for Zingis but Mr Holland being taken very ill an Apology was made for the Change (Hopkins Diary). Chang'd from Zingis...Mr Holland Ill, Small Pox (Cross Diary). [The playbill for Zingis reads: Timur-Holland; Zingis-Aickin; Zemouca-Reddish; Cubla-Jefferson; Zena-Palmer; Aunac-Packer; Nevian-Bannister; Sidacou-Hurst; Nadir-Wright; Jelizou-Keen; Suida-Wrighten; Officers-Ackman, Fawcett, &c.; Mila-Mrs Stephens; Ovisa-Miss Younge.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Cast
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Wit Actor: Mrs Scott

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

473
20 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17691118, but Iago-Reddish, first time; Emilia-Mrs Stephens; Roderigo-Dodd.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: End: The English Gardeners, as17691206

474
22 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17691108, but Tom-Dodd; Phillis-Mrs Abington (for that night only).
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferies.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17690926

475
15 January 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17691007, but Regan-Mrs Reddish; Arante-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King
Role: Mrs Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
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