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13554 results for: Keyword - G. W. Williams
We found 10846 matches on Author, 2916 matches on Performance Comments, 874 matches on Event Comments, 120 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11151
19 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Elrington; Aboan-Mills; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Governor-Bridgwater; Blandford-Williams; Stanmore-W. Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber Jr; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Williams

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Burney, Miss Robinson; particularly Tambour Dance of Moors-

11152
08 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Elrington; Pyrrhus-Williams; Phaenix-Boman; Pylades-W. Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cephisa-Mrs Heron; Cleone-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams

11153
11 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: As17280928, but Buckingham-Bridgwater; Norfolk-W. Mills; Suffolk-Boman; Surrey-Williams; Sands-Miller; Anna Bullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Surrey Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

11154
07 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Sempronius-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Decius-Boman; Lucius-Corey; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

11155
11 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Glocester-Cibber; Hastings-Wilks; Bellmour-W. Mills; Dumont-Williams; Alicia-Mrs Porter; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

11156
12 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Mills; Odmar-Bridgwater; Guyomar-Williams; Orbellan-Roscoe; Cortez-Wilks; Vasquez-W. Mills; Pizarro-Watson; Almeria-Mrs Porter; Alibech-Mrs Horton; Cydaria-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

11157
21 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Miller; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Williams; Duart-Bridgwater; Manuel-W. Mills; Governor-Roberts; Sancho-Norris; Angelina-Mrs Cibber; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Honoria-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Williams

Dance: Both Serious and comic Dancing-

11158
25 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Mills; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Bertran-Williams; Lorenzo-Wilks; Pedro-W. Mills; Fryar-Shepard; Gomez-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Williams

11159
27 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17291027, but Marcia-Mrs Oldfield; Sempronius-W. Mills; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Lucius-Corey; Decius-Boman, .
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

11160
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Collet; Myrtle-Huddy; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Bardin; Tom-Bullock; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Kirk; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Thomas; Phillis-Miss Seal; Daniel-R. Williams (Daily Courant only).
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: R. Williams

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

11161
21 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Davison-Bridgwater; Giffard-W. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglas-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

11162
26 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Timophanes-Bridgwater; Timoleon-Mills; Dinarchus-Williams; Olinthus-W. Mills; Orthagoras-Corey; Aeschylus-Roberts; Lycander-Watson; Pheron-Roscoe; Ghost-Boman; Eunesia-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cibber; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Dinarchus Actor: Williams

11163
14 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: End I: Dutch Dance-Miss Robinson; a Scholar of Mr Essex. II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams

Performance Comment: II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: A New Grand Dance Actor: Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.

11164
26 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

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: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

11165
18 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Welsh Collier-Eaton; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Kite-Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams

Dance: HHarlequin's Dance-Sandham, Sandham's Daughter

11166
20 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Harper; Mizen-Cibber Jr; Worthy-Watson; Rovewell-Williams; Sir Charles-Bridgewater; Cribbidge-W. Mills; Sailors-Norris, Griffin, Shepard, Oats, Roberts, Berry; Fair Quaker-Mrs Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Jenny-Miss Vaughan; Jiltup-Mrs Shireburn; Barmaid-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding and Skimmington

11167
20 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Williams; Orestes-Mills; Pylades-W. Mills; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Andromache-Mrs Horton; With the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

11168
24 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Giffard; Polydore-Bardin; Chamont-Rosco; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

11169
25 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Campley-Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Brumpton-Williams; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Trusty-Mills; Cabinet-W. Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Shepard; Trim-Cibber; Mlle d'Epingle-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fardingale-Griffin; Kate Matchlock-Harper.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

11170
28 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Mills; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-W. Mills; Gloster-Cibber; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Cibber Jr; Goneril-Mrs Grace; Regan-Mrs Shireburn; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Williams

11171
30 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke-Rosco; Priuli-Huddy; Antonio-Collet; Jaffeir-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Bardin; Conspirators-Bullock, Pearce, Peterson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard, .
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

11172
07 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Dugard-Rosco; Duretete-R. Williams; Petit-Bardin; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Haughton; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas; Bravos-W. Giffard, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11173
20 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover

Performance Comment: edition of 1730 lists: Sir John Trueman-Williams; Eustace-Mills; Eugenio-Watson; Captain Smart-Cibber Jr; Squire Timber down-R. Wetherilt; Granger-W. Mills; Modely-Bridgwater; Loveless-A. Hallam; Hardhead-Berry; Constable-Harper; Inanthe-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Mrs Heron; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Isabel-Mrs Butler; Beatrice-Mrs Shireburn; Lettice-Mrs Grace; Prologue design'd to be spoken by Mills. Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-the Author, the Author's Wife.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trueman Actor: Williams

11174
27 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Mills; Odmar-Bridgwater; Guyomar-Williams; Orbellan-Hallam; Cortez-Wilks; Vasquez-W. Mills; Pizarro-Watson; High Priest-Corey; Almeria-Mrs Porter; Alibech-Mrs Horton; Cydaria-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: Williams

Dance: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Miss Robinson

11175
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: J ohn-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Lopez-Marshall; Jacomo-Harper; Francisco-Shepard; Octavio-Charke; Hermit-Oates; Pedro's Ghost-Fielding; John's Father's Ghost-Boman; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Butler; Flora-Mrs Charke; Flavia-Mrs Walter; Clara-Mrs Shireburn; Shepherds-Cibber Jr, Wetherilt; John's Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate