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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Brown"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Brown")') 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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12632 results for: Keyword - William Brown
We found 10849 matches on Author, 2006 matches on Performance Comments, 513 matches on Event Comments, 93 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8926
19 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

8927
19 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Rupert Actor: Brown
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: The Waterman-; to conclude with a Double Hornpipe-Jackson, Mrs Ratchford

Song: a Roman Ovation-; Vocal Parts, as17861021, but Miss _Stevenson, Mrs Byrn

8928
21 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Cantabs

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Davies, Brown, King, Cubitt, Mrs T. Kennedy, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Larpent MS; Sir Restive Oldbuck-Quick; Tinsell-Wewitzer [MS: Edwin]; Stanley-Davies; Doctor La Gaul-Brown? [MS: unassigned]; Hasting-King; Doctor Vegetable-Cubitt? [MS: unassigned]; Fanny-Mrs T. Kennedy [MS: Miss Wilkinson]; Mary-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Doctor La Gaul Actor: Brown?

Song: II 2nd piece: Come come my good Shepherds-Mrs Martyr; In course Evening: Four@and@Twenty Fidlers-Edwin

Monologue: Vaudeville End 2nd Piece: A Scene in a Masque Ball , with an Illumination. Huntress-Mrs Martyr; Tantivy the welkin resounds-Mrs Martyr; Mad Tom-Darley; song-Johnstone; Highland Lad and Lass-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; Say bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; To conclude with a Grand Dance-

8929
22 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Bates. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 2, Duke's-court, Bow-street; of Bates, No. 12, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #193 18s. 6d. (20.6.0; 10.8.0; 1.3.6; tickets: 162.1.0) (charge: #109 5s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Bates [Public Advertiser: Fawcett]; Flint-Burton; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Collett; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

8930
23 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: End: A Highland Reel, as17860928, but _Mills, Ferrere

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

8931
23 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Mr Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Kennedy; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly (1st time)-Pope; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucetta-Mrs Brown; Milliner-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-[see17870131]

8932
24 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End III: As17870113

Song: As17870201

Cast
Role: he Lark at Heav'n's Gate sings Actor: Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke.

8933
24 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Song: As17870515

8934
25 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Browne; Claudio-Williamson; Don Pedro-Johnson; Don John-Usher; Balthasar (with a song)-Meadows; Antonio-Chapman; Dogberry-Moss; Borachio-Baker; Conrade-Lyons; Verges-Barrett; Leonato-Kemble; Hero-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character); Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Margaret-Mrs Gaudry; Beatrice-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Browne
Role: Claudio Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-

8935
28 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady, as17870131, but Miss _Cranfield, Miss Rowson

8936
29 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score

Song: As17870515

8937
30 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Damaetas Actor: Brown

8938
31 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

8939
01 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: End III: The Capricious Lovers-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet (1st appearance), Miss DeCamp; End: The Scheming Jockey and Fortune@Teller-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

8940
01 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score

Song: As17870515

8941
02 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Ross Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Song: Singing, as17870419, but Miss Collett, Miss +Romanzini

8942
02 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown

8943
04 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: As17861205; End: Minuet and Cotillion-Master Warburton, Miss Taylor, others

Song: As17861205

8944
06 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score

Song: As17870515

8945
08 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: Brown

8946
09 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Brown
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Brown.

Song: As17870515

8947
12 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score

Song: As17870515

8948
16 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: End I: The Scheming Jockey and the Fortune Teller, as17870613

8949
20 June 1787 @ Royalty Theatre, Well (now Ensign) Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Song: Between acts: The Soldier tired of War's Alarms-a little boy [Master Braham]

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: Occasional Address-Palmer

8950
23 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Performance Comment: Beril-Browne; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Bijou-Baddeley; Cycle-Williamson; Lord Seewell-Aickin; Harry-Lawrence; Varnish-Parsons; Mrs Bijou-Mrs Webb; Lady Frances-Miss Woollery; Joan-Mrs Love; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Beril Actor: Browne
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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