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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Scots and English Songs"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Scots and English Songs")') 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 2179 matches on Performance Comments, 2062 matches on Performance Title, 1166 matches on Event Comments, 122 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of the lady who was to have appeared in the character of Lady Emily, The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 5 Oct.] is deferred till Saturday next. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Walsh Porter. Larpent MS 1180; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Songs, Duetts, &c. composed by Kelly. The Overture by Shaw. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Master Elliot had previously appeared in the oratorios at cg.] Receipts: #368 14s. 6d. (239.10.0; 127.16.6; 1.8.0)

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Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Maddocks; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Caulfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-King; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.
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Role: Jaques de Boys Actor: Holland
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Chimney Corner

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Miss DeCamp, Bannister Jun, Wewitzer, Master Elliot (1st appearance on this stage), Master Chatterley, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes [1797]): Governor-Suett; Darcy-Miss DeCamp; Hilario-Bannister Jun.; Gregory-Wewitzer; Henry-Master Elliot; Charles-Master Chatterley; Louisa-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland.
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Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: In V: song-Mrs Bland

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [In Percy A. Scholes, The Great Dr. Burney, 1958, II, 351, the title of the new song (misdated 1799) is given as Song on the Naval Victories.] Receipts: #439 (433.17.6; 5.2.6)

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Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile