SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir Thomas Robinson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir Thomas 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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Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Adams; Bertran-Williams; Raymond-Thomas; Pedro-Hill; Alphonso-Withers; Lorenzo-Smith; Dominic-Layfield; Gomez-Reynolds; Queen-Mrs Purden; Elvira-Mrs Gill; Teresa-Miss Man.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Thomas

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17290131, but Rose-Miss Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Alderman Quorum-Smith; Chaunter-Chardin; Grigg-Reynolds; Cant-Webster; Gage-Dove; Mump-Pearce; Scrip-Wathen; Swab-Gillow; Dash-Ware; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; Tippet-Mrs Nokes; Strummer-Mrs Clarke; Mopsey-Miss Russell; Blouze-Miss Mann; Drab-Mrs Carter; Manchet-Miss Jones; Tib Tatter-Mrs Palmer; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: See17290526, but Venus-Mrs Thomas; Adonis-St.Luce; Graces-Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Russel, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Ware, Hicks, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Thomas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: See17290529, but Hunter-Charke; Quorum-Smith; Chaunter-Hulett; Grigg-Reynolds; Cant-Ware; Gage-Dove; Mump-Pearce; Scrip-Wathen; Swab-Gillow; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; Tippet-Mrs Nokes; Tib Tatter-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Chaunter-Hulett; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippit-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; rest-Wilcocks, Rosco, Pearce, Machen, Russell, Dove, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Palmer, Miss Mann, Mrs Clark, Mrs Jones, Mrs Barnett.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Music: With the Original Band of Musick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair or The Sheep Shearing

Performance Comment: Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Cisely Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: May Day; or, The Little Gipsy Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: St. David's Day Author(s): Thomas Attwood
Event Comment: Benefit Ray. At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. At Reynold's Booth in the Half-Moon-Inn, near the Bowling Green. At 7 P.M. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Duretete-R. Williams; Dugard-Mynns; Petit-Hallam; Bravos-Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen; Oriana-Mrs Seal; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291202

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 31 Dec.: Whereas a Cracker was thrown with an evil Intention into the New Theatre in Goodman's-Fields on Tuesday last...This is to certify, that Peace Officers are constantly attending to prevent all kinds of Disorders, and that whoever shall discover the Offender or Offenders above-mentioned, shall receive five Guineas reward from me the Master of the said House. December 31, 1729. Thomas Odell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291220

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17291210, but Elvira-_; Manuel-Lacy; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived or The Amours of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Performance Comment: As17300401 but Peasants-Sandham, Bardin; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets; Peasant Women-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: Miss Thornowets; particularly See From the Silent Groves-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Flag Dance-Burny, Dukes, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17300415 but Flareit-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Sir William Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Bullock

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Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17300427 but Charles-Smith; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collet

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Music: One of Mr Handel's Lessons on the Harpsichord-Burk Thumoth (a Youth of 13 Years of Age); also a Trumpet@Piece-Burk Thumoth

Event Comment: Benefit Theo. Lacy. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Huddy; Edgar-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Bastard-Theo. Lacy; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwall-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Seal; Regan-Mrs Thomas; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: See17300421 but Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Lacy; Merrit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collett; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Burny; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierrot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas

Music: SSelarce a Trumpet Solo-Burk Thumoth

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thomas. Tickets for Oroonoko taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Cast
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas

Music: SSee@larce A Trumpet Farce-Burk Thumoth; accompanied-the rest of the Musick upon the Stage

Song: new Song, called Myra's Choice , to the Tune of the White Joke,-Mr Russell who sung Hunter at the Hay-Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17300513, but Clincher Jr-Bardin; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Parly-Mrs Thomas; An Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Dance: End II: Lads and Lasses-; III: Dutch Skipper-Sandham; IV: Shepherd's Holiday-Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

Song: End I: Miss Thornowets; IV: Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17300526, but Lear-a Gentleman for his Diversion, that lately play'd Hamlet; Bastard-W. Williams; Burgundy-Pearce; Goneril-Mrs Thomas; Regan-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitchd

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Event Comment: Benefit Temple and Moses. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Performance Comment: As17300603 but Visiting Ladies-Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort; Peasant Wives-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Sandham, Miss Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17300116, but Marquis-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Security-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Favorite-Mrs M. Vaughan; Mrs Topknot-Miss Vaughan; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Song: Some Songs-Excell

Dance: TThe Medley of Jokes-Eaton, Miss Sandham