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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs and Miss Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs and Miss 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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25144 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Smith
We found 26692 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5649 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 22 matches on Author.

2801
20 August 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Kent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Dance: Tollet's Ground-Essex, Mrs Lucas; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bignell; Dame Ragondes and her 8 Children-Nevelong, 8 more; The Right Irish Trot-Goodwin

2802
23 October 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Campion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Song: A new song-Mrs Campion; Dialogue between two Beaus and two Coquet Ladies-

Dance: A new dance-Mrs Campion, Laferry; An Entry-Mrs Campion; the Dance- originally performed in The World in the Moon

Music: An Entertainment of New Instrumental Musick-Mr Bannister

2803
09 June 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Evening's Love

Performance Comment: Jacinta-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: Henry Purcell's Eunuch's Dialogue-Mrs Cross, the new Boy; Leveridge, Mrs Lindsey

Dance: Cherrier, Mrs Moss; A new dance-Mrs Cross, others

2804
30 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Knapp, Mrs Baker, Mynns. All which will be perform'd without any Omission at common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear

Song: Comical Songs and Dialogues from Wonders in the Sun-; particularly a Song-Mrs Willis representing one of Queen Elizabeth's Dames of Honour ; Comical Dialogue-Pack, Bowman , representing a vain promising Courtier and a Sycophant ; a Comical Dialogue-Dogget, Cook representing a Widdow in Tears for the Loss of her Husband and a Town Rake making Love to her

Dance: A new Entry-deBarques, Mrs Elford; French Peasant-Firbank, Mrs Bicknell; The famous Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

2805
01 May 1710 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Elizabeth Hemmings. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality and for the Entertainment of the Mohocks and the 3 Indian Kings (Being the last Time of their Appearance in Publick). At 8 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters; Wherein in English and Italian several new Cantatas, other Pieces of Musick-Mrs Hemmings, others; She also accompanies to her own Voice in the Harpsicord, being the first Time of her Appearance in Publick-Mrs Hemmings

2806
09 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. The Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, pp. 103-4; She [Mrs Clayton] and Lady W. Powlett, and I went to the Play together, for the Benefit of Johnson, who is the best Comedian this Day upon the Stage, and I believe as true and good a Player as ever was in any Age, for the Parts that he plays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Song: As17151028

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; particularly The Original Dance of Linkmen-

2807
19 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Song: As17151028

Dance: As17151122; particularly Tollet's Ground-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bicknell's Sister

2808
26 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Epilogue [as17160305-Mrs Oldfield.

Song: As17151028

Dance: Dupre, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Younger

2809
31 May 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Song: Carey

Related Works
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Music: A New Concerto for the Flute-Paisable

Dance: Myrtillo's Grand Dance, The Country Lads and Lasses, The Striping Dance-Dupre, Prince, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell

2810
31 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late Ingenious Mrs Behn. Receipts: #19 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Song: As17161019

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Spanish Entry-Salle, Mlle Salle

2811
06 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fitzgerald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17170222, but Lewis-Miller; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Angelina-Miss Younger; Louisa-_.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton

Song: As17170102

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

2812
18 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock, the Dancer. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for Cymbeline taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Song: As17171226

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock; Indian Dance-Moreau; A new Serious Dance-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

2813
25 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fletcher. By His Majesty's Command. [The King present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Song: A new Cantata by Dr Pepusch-Mrs Fletcher; Signora Margarita, Mrs Pulmon

2814
24 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17200223, but Blandford-_; Stanmore-_; Jack Stanmore-_; Driver-_; Daniel-_; Hotman-_; Charlotte-_; Lucy-_.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Ogden
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fletcher; Trumpet Song-Mrs Fletcher; accompanied-Grano; The Tippling Philosophers-

Dance: As17200120

2815
19 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

2816
09 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Oates. Written by Mrs Behn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Tenoe; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

2817
05 March 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. No Persons to be admitted into the Boxes, or behind the Scenes, but by printed tickets at 5s. Two Benches of the Pit to be rail'd in, at the Price of the Boxes. [The King and the Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger

2818
16 March 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #65 8s. 6d.; tickets #91

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Quin; Sir Charles-Diggs; Bonniface-Bullock Sr; Foigard-Morgan; Gibbet-Egleton; Scrub-Hippisley; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Parker; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Rogeir.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Chambers; particularly a Song-Mrs Chambers; accompanied with the Harp-

Dance: Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr

2819
29 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Campbell. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17231116, but Shoemaker-Miller; Orangewoman-Cross; Emilia-Mrs Campbell; Lady Townly-Mrs Baker; Lady Woodly-Mrs Moore; Buisy-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Woodly Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Buisy Actor: Miss Lindar.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Pert Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Harlequin and Two Punches-Shaw, Thurmond, Boval; Saraband-Mrs Younger

2820
18 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: HHussars-Thurmond, Mrs Booth; Polonese-Mrs Robinson, Young Rainton; Harlequin, Peasant-Mlle Harvay , lately arriv'd from France

2821
30 April 1725 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hill. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Hill, Mrs Gething; particularly an English Duetto-

2822
20 March 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Booth. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Dance: CCoquet Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth; Harlequin-Mrs Booth

2823
10 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Not Acted these Six Years. Receipts: money #33 8s.; tickets #71 18s. Probable attendance: boxes, 56 by money and 121 by tickets; stage, 5 by money; pit, 51 by money and 185 by tickets; slips, 2 by money, first gallery, 41 by money and 139 by tickets; second gallery, 59 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Younger; Manly-Walker; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Sir Amorous-W. Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Clarinda-Mrs Rice; Necessary-Mrs Martin; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17270407

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; Tollet's Ground-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

2824
17 May 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gwinn, Mrs Cook, Mrs Warren, Mrs Atkins. Written by the late Mr Wycherley. Receipts: money #11 3s. 6d.; tickets #186 6s. Probable attendance: boxes, 3 by money and 268 by tickets; stage, 12 by money; pit, 76 by money and 536 by tickets; first gallery, 15 by money and 389 by tickets; second gallery, 22 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17261003, but Dorilant-W. Bullock; Lady Fidget-Mrs Morgan; Lucy-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

Song: Singing in English and Italian-Mrs Warren

2825
02 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17271209, but Rossano-_; Lavinia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance: TThe Hussars-Thurmond, Mrs Booth; Whitson Holidays-Boval, Mrs Mills