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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Queen mother"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Queen mother")') 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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2799 results for: Keyword - Queen-mother
We found 1321 matches on Performance Comments, 1168 matches on Performance Title, 495 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

2501
24 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As at queen's 27 Dec. 1707, but Macduff-Powell; Seyward-_; Seyton-_; Hecate-_; 1st Witch-_; 2d Witch-_; 3d Witch-_; Lady Macduff-_.

2502
01 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 26 Dec. 1707, but Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.

2503
24 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 5 Jan., but Lopez-_; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Juletta-Mrs Moor.

2504
25 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As at queen's 20 Oct. 1707, but Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Knight; Parly-Mrs Moor.

2505
04 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 15 Nov. 1707, but Jaffeir-Thurmond, lately arrived from Ireland; Antonio-Pinkethman.

2506
22 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 29 Oct. 1707, but Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaff; Bellfort-Mills; Doubty-Corey; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Theodosia-Mrs Mills.

2507
15 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 22 Oct. 1707, but Winwife-Bickerstaff; Busy-Pack; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wellborn-Mrs Moor; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Mills.

2508
01 November 1709 @ Inner Temple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: players from the queen's.

2509
25 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Four Indian Kings [but see queen's]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Dance: Italian Night Scene, Miller's Dance, Bairam Feast Dance-

2510
21 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Thurmond; Baldwin-Shepard; Bryan-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Frederick-Thurmond Jr; Fernando-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Fabion-Bullock Jr; Jaqueline-Leigh; Sampson-Spiller; Bellford-Elrington; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Julia-Mrs Spiller; Victoria-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Pollet; With the Mimick Epilogue [Written and spoke by Mr Cibber (at queen's) Burlesquing the Italian Operas-a little Boy.

2511
19 July 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bowen, who will be (in a most particular Manner) Honour'd that Night with the Presence of L'Madam Signiora Fount, Native de Barselona Di Cala Qualificatta, being the first time of her appearance in the English Theatre; and by reason the Queen's Box will be taken up by the Foreign Ministers, The Spanish Lady will be in one of the Stage-Boxes in the Habit of of her Country

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

2512
29 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As queen's 4 Oct., but Balance-Keene; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell.

2513
08 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As at queen's 4 Nov. 1710, but Sullen-Keene.

2514
12 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: As at queen's 13 Nov. 1710, but Mariana-Mrs Bicknell; Franchibel-Miss Willis; Governor-_.

2515
13 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As queen's 18 Nov. 1710, but King-_; Seyton-_.

2516
01 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As at queen's 6 Nov. 1710, but Charino-_; Duart-_; Elvira-_.

2517
12 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As at queen's 9 Nov. 1710, but Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Tattle-_; Nurse-_.

2518
13 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As at queen's 15 Nov. 1710, but Bulfinch-Estcourt; Mrs Trainwell-_; Mrs Holdup-_.

2519
12 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Oct. 1710, but Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; 1st Constantia-_.

2520
26 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 16 Nov. 1710, but Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Farewell-_; Aunt-_.

2521
11 June 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m.*c1712 06 11 queen's Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

2522
05 September 1715 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: By Mrs Mynns. At the Queen's Arm Tavern near the Marshalsea Gate...that celebrated Entertainment....With all the Decorations, Movements, Scenes, Machines, Dances, Musick, &c. to the full Grandeur of what it appear'd Eight Years since in Bartholomew-Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Troy

2523
03 October 1720 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Dr Thornhill. At the Great Booth in the Queen's-Arms Tavern, next the Marshalsea-Gate. Stage Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Song: Comical Dialogue between Dr Thornhill and his Old Merry Andrew-Mr Platt, others

Dance: Mr Jones, others

2524
08 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Lee's Great Booth in the Queen's Arms Tavern Yard, next the Marshalsea Gate. Mainpiece: an excellent New Entertainment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Englishman; Or, The History Of Aarius King Of Persia, And The Destruction Of Babylon; With The Pleasant Humours Of Capt Fearful And His Man Nine@pence

Song:

Dance:

2525
28 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fryar, who has played but once since the days of King Charles, and taught three Queens to Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: The Bashful Country Maid, Irish Trot-Peggy Fryar