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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "W Clarke"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "W Clarke")') 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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2470 results for: Keyword - W. Clarke
We found 2218 matches on Performance Comments, 341 matches on Event Comments, 39 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

501
15 November 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Sparks; Oswald-White; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In which will be Introduc'd A Solemn Hymn, set by Purcell,-Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Baker, Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Polly Young, Miss Miller, Miss Catley, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Offa Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

502
16 November 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Clarke, 1st time; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Miss Davies; Poundage-Marten; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Mrs Younger; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

503
27 December 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Obadiah-Gibson; Periwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Helm; Masked Woman-Mrs White; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: II: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

504
14 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Dunstall; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

505
14 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross, 1st time; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: III: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

506
15 April 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward; Col. Standard-Clarke; Vizard-Hull; Smuggler-Stamper, 1st appearance there; Clincher Sen-Shuter; Clincher Jun-Bennet; Dicky-Costollo; Tom Errand-Perry; Angelica-Miss Hallam; Lady Darling-Mrs Lewis; Parley-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Ballet, The Savoyards, or Madam Catherina: Savoyards-Granier, Miss Poitier (with a song in Character); Mad Catherina-Miss Granier, 1st time of performing; Peasants-Miss Wilford; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17621125

507
09 May 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Roderigo-Clarke; Curio-White; Seberto-Davis; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Porter-Barrington; Jaques-Lewis; Lopez-Wignel; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Welchman-Hayes; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Alonzo-Young; Judge-Redman; Peasant-Weller; Outlaw-Perry; Alphonso-Shuter; Stuttering Cook (this night only)-Woodward; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Julietta-Mrs Green; In Act IV, the Song Mad Bess set by Purcell-Miss Poitier in character.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

508
19 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

509
03 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Sparks; Oswald-White; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In which will be introduc'd A Solemn Hymn, set to music by Henry Purcell;-Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Baker, Miss Miller, Miss Polly Young, Miss Davies, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Offa Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

510
08 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

511
11 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Old Rents-Gibson; Hearty-Beard; Springlove-Clarke; Justice Clack-Shuter; Randal-Dunstall; Oliver-Dyer; Hilliard-Baker; Vincent-Mattocks; Amie-Miss Miller; Meriel-Mrs Vincent; Rachel-Miss Brent; Dances-incident to the opera.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

512
12 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Amanda's Woman-Mrs Ferguson; Flareit's Maid-Miss Helm; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: New Grand Comic Dance (Never Perform'd Before) call'd, The Amorous Knife Grinders. The Knife Grinders-Duquesney, Miss Wilford. See17600417.

513
17 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Sparks; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-White; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

514
19 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Prim-Gibson; Perriwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

515
24 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Cushing; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Miss Davies; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

516
26 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith, first time; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mrs White; Altea-Mrs Walker; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Elliot, first time.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: TThe Knife Grinders, as17631012

517
15 November 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; First Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; Second Spirit-R. Smith; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Miller; Third Spirit-Miss Polly Young; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller, first time; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, and the Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; The Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Roberts, Dibdin, Fawcett, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis; The Dances-M. Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, George, Granier. With the usual Decorations and Machinery (playbill).
Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

518
26 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

519
14 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, the Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Cepheus-Legg; Aethiopian-Fawcett; Cassiope-Miss Miller; Andromeda-Miss Polly; Mercury-Baker; Magician-Dibdin; Infernals-Granier, George, Dumai, Hussey, Petreo, Curtete; Harlequin-Woodward; Hussar-Clarke; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Concluding with a Grand Ballet-Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

520
28 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Walker; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Miss Hallam; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

521
09 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Tattle-Dyer; Foresight-Bennet; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot, first time; Angelica-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

522
13 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliffe-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Ward, first time; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

523
15 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With Conquest Of French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Achbp. Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; French King-Gibson; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Miss Hallam; Westmoreland-White; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Ambassador-White; Burgandy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke

524
27 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Woodward; Lord Belguard-Walker; Farewell-Clarke; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimonly-Gibson; Crack-Shuter; Surly-Sparks; Violante-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: New Grand Ballet, as17640320

Song: III: Will be a Duette-Mattocks, Miss Polly Young

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London-Shuter

525
10 April 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Clarke; Duke-Anderson; Grantiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song in character)-Miss Miller; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: I: A Minuet-Duquesney, Miss Macklin; IV: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; End: The Knife Grinders, as17631012