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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "R "/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "R ")') 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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5325 results for: Keyword - R
We found 6691 matches on Roles/Actors, 1726 matches on Performance Comments, 226 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

3101
20 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett and Butler. Tickets delivered for False Delicacy will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #239 3s. 6d. (21/13/0; 15/0/0; 0/11/6; tickets: 201/19/0) (charge: #108 5s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: As17821102, but Justice-Parsons .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Staunton; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

Performance Comment: hathi.

3102
24 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #275 10s. (266/2/0; 9/2/6; 0/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17830318athi .

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17830410.

3103
26 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Pemberton, Devoto, J. Shade, Newton,. Gardner, Leslie, Mrs Lewis and the Widow Collins will be taken. Receipts: #252 5s. (19/6; 10/8; 1/5; tickets: 221/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: As17830424.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17821008 .

Dance: As17821005

Performance Comment: hathi.

3104
27 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #277 19s. 6d. (268/3/0; 9/10/6; 0/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17821214 .

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of a Night

Performance Comment: As17830510 .

3105
28 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Carleton Jun., Wilson, Hicks & Palmer Sen. Receipts: #267 3s (14/17; 7/6; 0/14; tickets: 244/6) (charge: #105 8s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: As17820920 .

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17821026 .

Dance: As17830505

Performance Comment: hathi.

3106
02 June 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #279 9s. 6d. (267/16/0; 8/14/6; 1/11/6; tickets not come in: 1/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17830318but Osmyn-Lewis (of CG) .

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17821026 .

3107
02 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I a Statute Scene. [This was included in all subsequent performances. Miss George had previously sung in the professional concerts held at Oxford. This was her 1st appearance as an actress.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Sir William Meadows-Thompson; Hodge-Massey; Carter-Wewitzer; Cook-Painter; Eustace-Wood; Young Meadows-Brett; Lucinda-Miss Morris; Madge-Mrs Wells; Housemaid-Mrs Poussin; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George (1st appearance on any stage). Prologue as17830531 .

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Thomas-Edwin; Kecksey-Blissett; Bates-Usher; Nephew-Phillimore; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Egan; Widow Brady-Mrs Wells .

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Dance, as17830531; End of Act I of afterpiece [annother] Dance by Mr and Miss Byrn

Performance Comment: hathi.

3108
05 June 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The last Time of the Company's performing this Season. [Mainpiece acted for the 22nd time this season. The playbill states, "for the 23rd Time"; on the Kemble playbill this has been corrected in MS to 22nd. Genest, VI, 262, says that this play was also acted on both 3 and 4 June. But on those nights the theatre was dark.] Receipts: #270 11s. (260/7; 10/4; after-money not listed). Account-Book, 5 June: Paid Mrs Siddons a Present from the Proprietors #100; 6 June: Paid 100 Renters #20 4s. apiece; 23 June: Received of Their Majesties #156

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17821010 .

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17821204, but Wingate-Fearon (of CG) .

3109
05 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son in law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, Wewitzer, Wood, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Vinegar-Wewitzer; Bouquet-Wood; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830603.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .

3110
07 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: An Original, Whimsical, Operatical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Electrical, Naval, Military, Temporary, Local Extravaganza. [This was Whitsun Eve, on which night the theatre was customarily closed.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830602 but Sir William Meadows-Aickin; omitted: Carter, Cook, Housemaid. Prologue as17830531 . omitted: Carter, Cook, Housemaid. Prologue as17830531 .

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Egan; 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 Wewitzer; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke .

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830604

Performance Comment: hathi.

3111
09 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son in law

Performance Comment: As17830605 but Baddeley in place of Wewitzer .

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830603.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: As17830605 but Creon-Swords .

3112
11 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830607.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17830610.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Nosegay by Mr and Miss Burn [and see17830604

Performance Comment: hathi.

3113
12 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17830603 but Massey in place of Wewitzer .

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830531, but Wilson in place of Gaudrey; Kenny in place of Ledger .

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3114
14 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830607.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17830610 but omitted: Goddess of Health [i.e. Miss Hooke acted only the Genius of Nonsense] .

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3115
17 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17830603.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830612.

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3116
19 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: As17830531 .

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17830613.

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3117
21 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830607 but Sir William Meadows (1st time)-Wewitzer .

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17830618.

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3118
23 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: As17830606.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830612.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17830616.

3119
24 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: As17830610.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doyley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-Aickin; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte (1st time)-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Doyley-Miss Morris .

Dance: As17830610

Performance Comment: hathi.

3120
25 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830607.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17830618 but added: [Male] Passenger-Gardner .

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3121
26 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17830603.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17830613.

Dance: As17830611

Performance Comment: hathi.

3122
01 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: As17830606.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17830627.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Performance Comment: As17830630.

3123
03 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830607.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17830625.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830702

Performance Comment: hathi.

3124
07 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Performance Comment: As 5 July, but added: Ledger. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: As17830627.

3125
09 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17830704.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Performance Comment: As17830704.

Dance: As17830704

Performance Comment: hathi.