SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Booth"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Booth")') 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 23475 matches on Performance Comments, 4775 matches on Event Comments, 4205 matches on Performance Title, 2901 matches on Roles/Actors, and 156 matches on Author.
Event Comment: At the noted Yeates's Sr and Jr Booth, facing the Hospital Gate in Smithfield. The Fair runs 23, 25, 26 Aug. 10 a.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or An Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Two Pierrots by Taylor and Rosamon. Hornpipe by Taylor

Event Comment: At Poet Fustian's Booth. From 23 Aug. to 26 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Music: By a Band of Neopolitans

Event Comment: By Pasquin's Company of Comedians. At the Great Theatrical Booth in the Half-Moon Yard. The Company will continue playing till the 22d. Noon to Ten P.M. [Advertised 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 Sept. The Duke expected to attend on 14 Sept.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King John

Music: By a Band of Neopolitans

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Event Comment: At Lee's Playhouse. 10 a.m. to 9 P.M. [Advertised 7, 10, 13, 14 Sept. Daily Advertiser, 6 Sept., reported that SF would be limited to three days, but Lee advertised that he would perform until 20 Sept. On 13 Sept., Daily Advertiser stated that the booths had been pulled down on 11 Sept., but on 14 Sept. stated that this report was in error.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Of Merlin

Event Comment: Benefit Lacy. At a Booth in Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Event Comment: At Hallam's Booth, in the George-Inn Yard. 1 p.m. to 11 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dragon Of Wantley

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Burgomaster's Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Grand Ballet-Lilliputians; Two Pierrots-Master Littleton, Miss Wright; Two Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Morrison; Two Scaramouches-Master Brooks, Miss Ferg; Postures-Rapinere

Event Comment: At Lee's Booth, on the Bowling Green. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter Or St

Afterpiece Title: The Country Farmer or Trick upon Trick

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Event Comment: At the Great Booth in the Middle of Tottenham Court Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Trick For Trick Or An Odd Affair Between Harlequin His Associates And The Vintner Of York

Afterpiece Title: Poor Harle in the Sudds at Last

Afterpiece Title: A Ball or The Humours of a Masquerade

Event Comment: At Phillips's Great Booth, in the Middle of Tottenham Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequins Distress Or The Happiness Of Colombine

Song: A dialogue between Punch and Colombine-; The Beau-

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Phillips; Scaramouch Dance-Phillips

Event Comment: At Yeates' Booth at the Welch Fair. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin Or The Devil Of Stone henge With Harlequin Highlander

Dance:

Music: A Band

Event Comment: At Yeates' Booth, Welch Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And The Death Of Eurydice

Event Comment: At Yeates' Booth, on the Bowling Green, Southwark. [Advertized through 20 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And The Death Of Eurydice

Event Comment: LLee and Woodward's Great Theatrical Til'd Booth near the Turnpike. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. [Fair runs to 18 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason Or The Constant Lady

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: GGrand Dance-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Event Comment: At Fawkes and Pinchbeck's Great Theatrical Booth on the Bowling Green, with the Large Blue Flag on the Top. By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians from hay, gratis. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. 10 a.m. Afterpiece: Pinchbeck's curious Machinev. [Advertised also 8, 9, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Baronet Bit Or The Noble Englishman Rewarded With The Comical Humours Of Sir Mannerly Shallow And His Man Booby

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Cartagena

Event Comment: GGreat Theatrical Booth in Upper Moorfields. Advertised productions of Lying Valet, Honest Yorkshireman, etc. at this time are for Seward's puppets; on 18 Oct. Seward moved his puppet show to Shepherd's Market, and the performance announced there of Love for Love on 6 Dec. is a puppet show

Performances

Event Comment: A three Act Comedy. Godwin's Booth, opposite the White Hart, near Cow Lane, West Smithfield. From Noon to 10 p.m. [Notice repeated 26 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intriguing Footman Or The Spaniard Outwitted

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Event Comment: WWoodhouse's Booth on the Bowling Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii With The Death Of Anna Bullen

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Song: Mme Debon, Master Fremble, Miss Crozier

Dance: Mme Debon, Master Fremble, Miss Crozier

Event Comment: At Yeates, Warner, and Rosoman's Booth in Upper Moorfields. [According to news item in Daily Advertiser, they were to act all of this week during the time of Mile End Fair.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Lovers Or An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy at Last

Event Comment: Godwin's Booth, Tyburn Road in Duke St., near Grosvenor Square. Princess Elizabeth, or Rise of Judge Punch, to which will be added by Persons for their Diversion, a farce call'd the Honest Yorkshireman. Pit 1s. First Gallery 6d. Upper Gallery 3s. [In spite of the wording, the entire performance may be a puppet show.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Event Comment: YYeates, Warner, and Rosoman's Booth near the Pound, Tottenham Court...Noon to 10 p.m., from 4. Aug. to 16 Aug. [Repeated 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 Aug., in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: HHarlots Progress

Event Comment: GGodwin's and Adam's Booth opposite Hospital Gate, West Smithfield; Boxes 1s. 6d. Pit 1s., Gallery 6d. Upper gallery 3d. To begin every Day during the Fair. From 12 p.m. to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphant Queen Of Hungary Or The French Defeated With A Lively Representation Of His Britannick Majestys Conquest At Dettingen

Afterpiece Title: The Wanton Maid or Lover Outwitted with Tricks of Harlequin

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

Event Comment: FFawkes and Pinchbeck's Great Theatrical Booth, facing the Hospital Gate, West Smithfield. Taken from Shakespear. [Possibly a puppet show.] The occasion is the Retaking the English Standard belonging to Sir Robert Rich's Regiment of Horse by George Darraugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ephesian Duke Or Blunder Upon Blunder Yet Alls Right At Last

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Dettingen

Dance: WWooden@Shoe Dance-LaPierre, never performed by any but himself; Le Paisans Leger-LaPierre, Mlle Mariette

Song: Blogg, Miss Atherton; The Whole to conclude with a Song made upon that Occasion, set to Musick, and-Mr Blogg

Event Comment: DDaniel and Smith's Great Theatrical Booth will be perform'd a Droll with the Comical Humours of his Squire Pancho, etc....the memorable battle betwixt his Donship and the Windmillv. [Announced for the entire time of May Fair, May 1-15, but no bill after 30 April.] Noon to nine p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote De Le Mancha

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: Convers, Miss Clarke

Event Comment: MMiddleton and Cushing's Booth. Not acted these Twenty Years. [Announced for the entire time of the Fair.] 12:00 m. to 10:00 p.m. [Notice repeated 2 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wandering Prince Of Troy

Afterpiece Title: Le Mariage de Pesant

Dance: LLe Badinage de Chaupetre-

Event Comment: YYeates's Great Theatrical Booth, the Lower End of Brookfield to begin at noon this Day and the Time of the Fair. [Notice repeated 7, 14, 15 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green With The Comical Humours Of Tom Stroud And His Man Gudgeon

Afterpiece Title: Representation of the Late Battle in the Meditteranean