SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir John Robinson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir John Robinson")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Mellefont-Walker; Careless-Ryan; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Brisk-Chapman; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Berriman; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Pliant-Mrs Egleton; Cynthia-Mrs Legare.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17290124, but Sir Joseph-Cibber Jr; Araminta-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: money #39 3s.; tickets #73 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As17281021, but Sir Politick-Chapman; Voltore-_; Peregrine-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Chapman

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; A new Scotch Jig-Moreau; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Harlequin-Dupre, Miss Latour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophis-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Les Vandangeurs-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore; Philadelphia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver
Event Comment: Benefit Milward. Afterpiece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #47 16s.; tickets #100 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17290417 but Sir Thomas-Bullock; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clark; Dick-Pitt; Flora-Mrs Cantrel; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Milward; Sir Peter-Hall; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Prudence-Mrs Morgan; Damaris-Mrs Legar; Merryman-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

Music: Solo on German Flute-Weideman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17290329 but Mrs Dainty-Mrs Rice; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holiday; Lucy-Mrs Kilby; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Milward.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17290502, but Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Roger-Clark; Dick-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smuglers

Afterpiece Title: The Patron; or, Statesman's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists Lord Falcon-Hulet; Sir Jolly Glee-Giffard; Merit-Reynolds; Stout-Gillow; Pointer-Pearce; Peggy Lure-Mrs Nokes; Epilogue-Lure.
Cast
Role: Sir Jolly Glee Actor: Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Bullock; Rashly-Milward; Ranger-Quin; Fumble-Hippisley; Sir Roger-Hall; Sneak-H. Bullock; Emilia-Mrs Vincent; Maria-Mrs Berriman; Governess-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Snare-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Hall

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mrs Legar; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted here before. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Ray; Flora-Mrs Clark, being the first Time of their appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Reynolds; Friendly-Hulett; Dick-Gillow; Old Hob-Pearce; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Hob's Mother-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Reynolds
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Milward; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Country Wife-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Alithea-Mrs Berriman.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Legar; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clarke; Dick-Pitt; Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Quin; Belmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sharper-Milward; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Hall; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Mrs Laguerre; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Setter-Chapman; Araminta-Mrs Berriman; Belinda-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Fainlove-Mrs Mills; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophia-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention; or, Love and Jealousy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edging-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams

Dance:

Event Comment: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-W. Williams; Sir Philip-Lacy; Perriwinkle-Hallam; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Collet; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Lacy

Dance: Eaton, Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.

Dance: As17291114

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17291105, but Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Tattle-W. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman

Dance: As17291114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Galloon-Hallam; Cogdie-R. Williams; Hector-Collet; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Clark; Angelica-Mrs Seal; Favorite-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Security-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Mrs Haughton, others

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Sir Epicure-Harper; Surly-W. Mills; Dapper-Cibber Jr; Drugger-Miller; Lovewit-Shepard; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Bridgwater; Doll-Mrs Wetherilt; Dame Pliant-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291113, but Boniface-Penkethman; Gibbet-W. Bullock; Sir Charles-_; Gypsey-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy

Dance: MMoorish Dance-T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Song: As17291210