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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Palmer Sen"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Palmer Sen")') 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 3727 matches on Performance Comments, 401 matches on Event Comments, 77 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Charles-Farren; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Major Oakly-Yates; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet (1st rime)-Mrs Wells; Mrs Oakly (for that night only)-Mrs Hunter (of CG) .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17820406, but Nephew-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Procession as 18 Apr. Receipts: #122 0s. 6d. (69/8/0; 30/0/0; 0/2/6; R. Palmer's tickets: 22/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer

Dance: Dance of Daemons as17820418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin (with the original Prologue)-Wright; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddcley; Mercury-Fawcett; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Phillimore; TafTy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Love; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collett; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: TafTy Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17820318athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy (1st time)-Farren; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Phillimore; Jacintha (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Brereton; Lucetta (1st time)-Mrs Hopkins; Milliner-Miss Barnes; Landlady-Mrs Love; Clarinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820223

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrightcn; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella (1st time)-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpicce a Minuet and Gavot by Zuchelli and Miss M. Stageldoir

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Du-Bellamy; End of Act III The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, as17820420

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt (1st time)-Waldron; Grey-Aickin; Capt. Harcourt-Williames; Vane-Lamash; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Hedges (1st appearance in that character); Miss Mortimer-Mrs Sharp; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: As17820302athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Sharp; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe (for that night only) by Miss Watkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Cast
Role: Colonel Montford Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17811211, but Biondello-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17820302athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Cast
Role: Colonel Montford Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17811012, but Dangle-R. Palmer; 1st Italian-Miss Wright .
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-[F.] Aickin (of CG); Governor Harcourt-Wilson; Captain Harcourt-Staunton; Vane-Swords; Grey-[J.] Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Warner-Mrs Love; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Cecilia-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Massey, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Miss Harper (with several additional airs). [For assignment of parts sec 27 Aug.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820606

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas -Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Miss Sherry; Molly-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Roope (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Wood; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini; Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Morris; Ballad Singer-Mr Darley; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, and Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke (The Young Lady who performed the part of Polly [on 11 June]) .on 11 June]) .

Dance: As17820606

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Gomez-Edwin; Alphonso-Gardner; Pedro-Stevens; Lorenzo-Palmer; Elvira-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: : Colonel Errwood Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Bannister, Swords, Davis, Baddeley, Kenny, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Pierce, Staunton, Wilson; Miss Kirby, Mrs Lloyd. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1782) and London Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Sir Gregory Gander-Parsons; Serjeant Glib-Bannister; Wrinkle-Swords; Town Clerk-Davis; Cook-Baddeley [in text: Wewitzer (see17820808)]; Twilight-Kenny [in text: Massey (see17820808)]; Waiters-Ledger, Barrett; Harry-Bannister Jun.; Mayor-Pierce; Captain Allspice-Staunton; Negus-Wilson; Sally-Miss Kirby; Maria-Mrs Lloyd.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Dance: As17820613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doyley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sandford-Aickin; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Miss Kirby; Miss Doyley-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17820606

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King ; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton ; Serieant Flower-Wrighten ; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Norris ; Canton-Baddeley ; Brush-Palmer If Miss Sterling-Miss Pope ; Fanny-Mrs Brereton ; Chambermaid-Miss Collett ; Betty-Mrs Love ; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins .

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Mr Doiley-Parsons ; Gradus-Lamash; Sandford-Aickin ; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Wrighten ; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Monologue: 1782 09 17 End of Act I of mainpiece a Dramatic Oglio by King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-Lamash; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer

Monologue: 1782 09 18 End of Act II of mainpiece, as 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Miss Wheeler; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Dodd; Gayless-R. Palmer; Dick-Suett; Melissa-Miss Collett; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Booth; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17820917

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Monologue: 1782 09 19 As 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Palmer; Sir Roger Belmont-Parsons; Sir Charles Raymond-Aickin; Colonel Raymond-Brereton; Villiard-Wrighten; Faddle (with a song)-Dodd; Fidelia-Mrs Brereton; Rosetta-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, R. Palmer, Phillimore, Williames, Waldron, Williamson, Lamash, Chaplin; Miss Collett. Cast not known .

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Monologue: 1782 09 20 As 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance on this stage); Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Monologue: 1782 09 21 As 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Lamash; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Sailor-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Bernardo-Phillimore; Grave-diggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Queen-Mrs Hopkins. [Edition of 1782 (Bathurst) adds: Player Queen-Mrs Booth.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Trifle-Palmer; Qui-Tam-Parsons; Tom-Suett; Timothy-Phillimore; Sambo-Chaplin; Dennis Dogherty-Moody; Biddy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Anaseed-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer

Monologue: 1782 09 24 As 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Whitfield [of CG]; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 10 Dec]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Farren; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-Norris; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bcnsley; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Palmer; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Careless (with a song)-Williames; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Chaplin; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box-Keeper-Wright; Drawer-Alfred; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Bulkley; Penelope-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Hazard Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Blurton, Miss M. Stageldoir