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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Widow Cross"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Widow Cross")') 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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4925 results for: Keyword - Widow Cross
We found 2974 matches on Event Comments, 1625 matches on Performance Comments, 665 matches on Performance Title, 110 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2376
13 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The She Gallant; Or, Once A Lover And Always A Lover

Performance Comment: Sir John Airy-Macklin; Sir Toby Tickle-Yates; Vaunter-Neale; Monsieur-Blakes; Lady Dorimen-Mrs Macklin; Lucinda-Mrs Clive; Constantia with a New occasional Epilogue, in men's Clothes-Mrs Woffington; Miranda-Miss Edwards; Bellamour-Havard; Philabel-Mills; Frederick-Winstone; Courtall-Usher; Mons. Frisure-Blakes; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Diana-Miss Minors; Melissa-Miss Pitt; Dorinda-Miss Cole; Placket-Mrs Cross; Mrs Japan-Mrs King; Mrs Lawn-Miss Royer.
Cast
Role: Placket Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Three Hours after Marriage

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

2377
25 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17460317 but Young Loveless-Cross; an Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Cross
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Song: Bibby

Dance: Picq, Miss Hilliard

2378
09 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Lee 1st appearance this stage; Prince John-Marr; Falstaff-Dance; King-Havard; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Blunt-Goodfellow; Douglas-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Leigh; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Anatomist

Song: 1 I: Lowe

Dance: 1 III: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2379
11 June 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17460206, but Bullock-Winstone; Rose-Miss Minors; Constable-Gray; 2nd Recruit-Leigh; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel; III: Muilment, Desse; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

2380
13 June 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17460512, but Townly-Mills; Jenny-Miss Minors; Myrtilla-Miss Royer; Poundage-Leigh; Trusty-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Tom Thumb

Dance: II: The Mechels; III: Muilment, Desse; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

2381
04 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17460308 but Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Phillips; Whisper-Oates; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

2382
27 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Cibber Jun; Crack-Yates; Farewel-Mills; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Bellguard-Bridges; Hothead-Sparks; Testimony-Taswell; Surley-Berry; Waitwell-Usher; Valet-Leigh; John-Simpson; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Clive. In Act III, Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

2383
16 October 1746 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Pinner; Sullen-Cross; Bonniface-Carter; Sir Charles-Johnson; Gibbet-Lynham; Foigard-Hind; Scrub-Cushing; Dorinda-Miss Mattocks; Cherry-Mrs Phillips; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

2384
01 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Melantha (with songs proper to the character, especially an Italian Mimick Song)-Mrs Clive; Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phormio-Simpson; Stratton-Bransby; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Flavia-Mrs Mozeen; Beliza-Miss Minors; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Cole; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Florimel-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: III: Lowe

2385
05 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L.? Sparks; Teague-Barrington; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Trueman-Cibber; Richmore-Bridges; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Aurelia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe

2386
02 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17461031, but Committeeman-Bransby; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: As17461121

2387
04 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17461027, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.

Dance: Grand Comic Dance call'dThe German Camp-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Salomon's Son; Also The Vintage-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2388
09 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930, but Diana Trapes-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: I: As17461121

2389
11 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Lord Wronglove-Giffard; Brilliant-Cibber; Moral-Berry; Surgeon-Collins; Brush-Raftor; Porter-Ray; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gentle-Mrs Mills; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Woffington; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Cross; Miss Notable-Mrs Clive (with a song in character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: II: As17461121

2390
12 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17461002; but Sir Harry Wildair (by desire)-Mrs Woffington; Tom Errand-Leigh; Parley-Mrs Cross; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

2391
26 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army; Or, The Female Officer

Performance Comment: Female Officer-Mrs Woffington; Major Youngfox-Mills; Capt Wildish-Delane; Wilmot-Sparks; Bisket-Yates; Col O/goghegegagogan-Barrington; Capt MacHighland-Neale; M Capitaine les Mathematiques-Blakes; Capt Cadwallader-Macklin; Brigadier Bloodmore-Berry; Lt Plunder-Bridges; Capt Hearty-Winstone; Serj File/off-I. Sparkes; Corp Henroost-Taswell; Corp Pilfer-Collins; Knapsack-Ray; Advocate-Bridges; Provost-Usher; Clerk-Bransby; Lady Bloodmore-Mrs Cross; Victoria-Mrs Mills; Jenny Firelock-Miss Minors; Nine Husbands-Miss Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Clara-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Lady Bloodmore Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: V: As17461216

2392
30 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Blakes; Clermont-Mills; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Leigh; Mariana-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character she will sing the Life of a Belle).
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Sir Roger de Coverly; or, the Merry Christmas

Song: III: Lowe

2393
15 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Barry; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Kate-Mrs Woffington; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Northumberland-Bridges; Douglas-Mozeen; Glendower-Cibber; Blunt-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Lee; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

2394
20 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17461209[ but Mrs Cross doubled in Diana and Mrs Peachum].
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

2395
24 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Delane; Elder Brother-Lacey; Younger Brother-Cross; 1st Spirit-Mills; 2nd Spirit-Usher; Lady-Mrs Elmy; Bacchanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Sabrina-Mrs Mozeen; Dances-Cooke, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Liviez, Shawford, Davenport, Roger, Mrs Annesly, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Shawford, Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

2396
16 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17470105, but Macbeth-Cushing; Duncan-Cross [Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 297]; 3rd Witch-W. Hallam; Lennox-Costollo; Seyward-_; Doctor-_; Lady-_.
Cast
Role: Duncan Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

2397
23 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling Flutter-Cibber Jun; Dorimant-Mills; Young Bellair-Blakes; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Woffington; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Medley-Bridges; Old Bellair-Taswell; Shoemaker-Neale; Handy-Usher; Smirk-Simpson; Page-Master Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Emilia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodly-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Orange Woman-Mrs Bridges; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in Man's Cloaths, and address'd to the Young Gentlemen who call themselves the Town.
Cast
Role: Lady Woodly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: I: Mrs Mozeen; III: Lowe

Dance: II: The Mechels; IV: Muilment; V: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's son

2398
31 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17470312 but Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Daniel-Collins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Muilment, the Mechels, Salomon's son

2399
28 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Bridges; Sosia-Neale; Mercury-Collins; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Macklin; Alcmena-Mrs Giffard; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Phebus-Usher; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Bransby; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Night-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2400
01 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17470314 but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Furnival; Macbeth-Delane; Malcolm-Cross; 1st Murderer-Simpson.
Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: Flora