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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Smith")') 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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22751 results for: Keyword - Mrs Smith
We found 23516 matches on Performance Comments, 4492 matches on Event Comments, 4262 matches on Performance Title, 605 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

16851
26 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17560423 but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton; Dicky-Costollo; Minuet-Miss Hilliard (and $Mrs Woffington, by Desire, in character of Sir Harry).
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

16852
03 September 1756 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Swan Inn, West Smithfield. Hallam's Company of Comedains

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adventures Of Half An Hour

Performance Comment: Capt. Courtall-Roebuck; Sir Politick Tagg-Harman; Aminidab-Walters; Capt. Bounce-Jones; Capt. Squib-Pack; Doublescore-Platt; Jack the Drawer-Frisby; Lady Tagg-Mrs Harman; Miss Polly-Miss Jones; Industrious Jenny-Mrs Frimble; Don Jacomo-Miss Sweetlips; Sg Ferdinando-Miss Sparroworth.
Cast
Role: Lady Tagg Actor: Mrs Harman
Role: Industrious Jenny Actor: Mrs Frimble

Dance: Grand Dance of Grotesque Lilliputians-

16853
18 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Ross; Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Miranda-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

16854
20 September 1756 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Intriguing Captains Or The Lovers Contrivances

Performance Comment: Don Juan-Tunbridge; Don Perez-Harrison; Don Alonzo-Trueman; Lopez-Drummond; Clara-Miss Jones; Landlady-Mrs Harman; Estefania-Mrs Frimble.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Harman
Role: Estefania Actor: Mrs Frimble.

16855
30 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; Horatio-Havard; Laertes-Blakes; Osric-Palmer; Guildenstern-Jefferson; Polonius-Taswell; King-Davies; Ghost-Berry; Rosencraus-Usher; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Bransby; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16856
08 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Lady Piercy-Mrs Dyer; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

16857
19 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Claudio-Palmer; Don John-Bransby; Dogberry-Taswell; Antonio-Simson; Verges-Philips; Borachio-Blakes; Balthasar (with Song)-Beard; Hero-Mrs Davies; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance-; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Palemon-Rooker; Laura-Mrs Vernon; Damon-Beard; Pastora-Mrs Clive; To conclude a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

16858
19 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John-Arthur; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Costollo; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; Aura-Mrs Woffington; With a Country Dance-incident to the play; And the Orginal Sheepshearing Ballad-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

16859
04 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Mossop; Omar-Burton; Tamerlane-Havard; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Mozeen; Mirvan-Marr; Zama-Ackman; Moneses-Ross; Axalla-Palmer; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Haly-Simson; Selima-Mrs Davies; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

16860
06 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick, 1st time; Lissardo-Woodward; Col. Briton-Palmer; Violante-Miss Macklin; Flora-Mrs Clive; Don Lopez-Taswell; Gibby-Johnston (1st time); Don Pedro-Burton; Frederick-Usher; Alguzile-Clough; Vasquez-W. Vaughan; Isabella-Mrs Davies; Inis-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17561012, but only Loverule-Beard; Nell-Mrs Clive listed.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive listed.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: TThe Press Gang, as17561013

16861
17 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mossop, 1st time; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Garcia-Usher; Perez-Mozeen; Selim-Simson; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton; Leonora-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

16862
18 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The young Gentlewoman was Mrs Stot afterwards Mrs Lessingham. (Genest, IV, 496).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: As17561023

16863
19 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17561021, but Trapland-Bennet; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17561108, but Nell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Coachman Actor: C. Smith
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: As17561023

16864
19 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Mossop; Angelo-Havard; Escalus-Bransby; Claudio-Davies; Provost-Blakes; Lucio-Woodward; Elbow-Taswell; Bernardine-Clough; Abhorson-Vaughan; Friar Peter-Walker; Clown-Yates; Mariana-Mrs Bennet; Isabella-Mrs Cibber; . .
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

16865
23 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Mossop; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Berry; Altamont-Ross; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Philida

Dance: TThe Colliers, as17561122

16866
24 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Y. Brother-Usher; Nymph-a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Bricklayer?]; Second Spirit-Master Simson; Second Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina [& song of Sweet Echo-Miss Young; First Bacchanal-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16867
27 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17560929, but Cherry-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

16868
09 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Lady-Mrs Davies [Mrs Cibber was ill; see note for 7 Dec.].Mrs Cibber was ill; see note for 7 Dec.].
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

16869
27 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Brazen-Woodward; Wrothy-Havard; Sylvia-Miss Macklin; Justice Ballance-Burton; Serjeant Kite-Berry; Bullock-Philips; Welch Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Yates, Vaughan; Melinda-Mrs Davies; Rose-Miss Minors; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: The Principal Characters-Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

16870
18 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber is recover'd & plays tonight-Mr Garrick taken ill, Holland did Chamont (Cross). [Probably Havard of Davies did Polydore, as both were familiar with the part.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Page-Cautherly; Castalio-Ross; Polydor-Holland, 1st time; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

16871
20 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17561119, but Trapland-Collins; Miss Prue-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

16872
21 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17561215, but Gibbet-Bennet; Cherry-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

16873
27 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Mossop; Zara-Mrs Cibber; Nerestan-Davies; Orasmin-Burton; Chatilion-Blakes; Melidor-Scrase; Selima-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Dance: II: A Comic Dance call'd the The Indian Peasants-

16874
12 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17561230, but Nurse-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

16875
16 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: A New Comic Dance-Leppie, Mlle Capdeville