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22553 results for: Keyword - Miss Williams
We found 14634 matches on Performance Comments, 11031 matches on Author, 4432 matches on Performance Title, 2118 matches on Event Comments, and 467 matches on Roles/Actors.

16851
07 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross (for the first time); Chamont-Garrick; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Monimia-Miss Bellamy; Serina-Miss Minors; Ernesto-Simson; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Chaplain-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

16852
28 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave or Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Merlin-Howard; Diana-Miss Davis; Aerial Spirits-Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Christian, Gardner; Madam Cointrie, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou, Miss Batchelor; Jupiter in the character of Harlequin-Miles; Mercury-Vincent; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Pierrot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton

16853
29 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Gibson; Wiseacre-Collins; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Arthur; Engine-Miss Haughton; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Miss Pitt; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Morrison; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Engine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Aunt Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton

16854
06 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Ryan; Juan-Ridout; Cacafoggo-Marten; Alonzo-Gibson; Sanchio-Bransby; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Anderson; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Dunstall; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margaritta-Mrs Barrington; Estifania-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: 3rd Lady Actor: Miss Davis

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton

16855
07 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross, first time; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; Squire Richard-Shuter; Manly-Havard; Moody-Winstone; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Myrtilla-Mrs Bennet; Lady Grace-Mrs Willoughby; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

Cast
Role: Savoyard Children Actor: the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin. With Proper Decorations.

16856
11 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Infernal Spirit-Legg first appearance on any stage; 5 Furies-Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Christian, Gardner; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shades of Leander, Hero-Baker, Miss Young; Charon-Howard; Miller-LaLauze; Doctor's man-Arthur; Tumblers-Bencraft, Cushing; Miller's Wife-Miss Hillyard; Demons in the following characters- Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse; Scaramouche-Christian; Harlequin Woman, Pierrot Woman, Mezzetin Woman-Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou; Scaramouche Woman-Miss Batchelor.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Miss Batchelor.

16857
26 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Ross for the first time; Millwood-Mrs Pritchard; Maria-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Miss Minors; Thorowgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Other characters-Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti; New Music-; Habits, Decorations, Scenes. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance. Habits, Decorations, Scenes. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti

Song: I: Mattocks

16858
02 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, Holtham, Page (Housekeeper) and Miss Morrison. Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Miss Allen, Miss Davis and Mrs Griffiths will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Phillips with Clown, Bennet

16859
03 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Chaplain-Blakes; Monimia-Miss Bellamy; Serina-Miss Minors; Ernesto-Simpson; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Charon-W. Vaughan; Aesop-Winstone; Mercury-Wilder; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Frenchman-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Tattoo-Marr; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive; Old Man-Shuter; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

16860
07 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Captain-Ryan; Don Juan-Ridout; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Usher; Sanchio-Bransby; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Anderson; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Bambridge; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margarita-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: 3rd Lady Actor: Miss Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lunn, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton

16861
13 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Usher; Sir Charles-Ridout; Easy-Ricard; Cribage-Anderson; Purser-Redman; Jiltup-Mrs Bambridge; Advocate-Miss Ferguson; Barmaid-Miss Morrison; Flip-Dunstall; Sailors-Marten, Collins, Bancraft, Holtam, Bennet; Beau Mizen-Dyer; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Jenny Private-Miss Pitt; Fair Quaker-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Barmaid Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hilliard

Dance: As17521207

16862
30 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: An Alteration of Scapin

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Yates, Shuter, Blakes, Ackman, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Yates, Shuter, Blakes, Ackman, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley.

Dance: II: A Dutch Dance, as17521125; IV: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

16863
23 February 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Constantine

Performance Comment: Parts by: Barry, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Stevens, Mrs Barrington, Miss Bellamy. Constantine-Barry; Maximian-Sparks; Aurelian-Smith; Albinus-Ridout; Marcellus-Stevens; Fulvia-Miss Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Barrington; Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Bellamy (Edition of 1754).
Cast
Role: Fulvia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Bellamy

16864
16 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: See17541102, but Francisco-Holtom; Lucianus-Collins; Pl. Queen-Miss Ferbridge [Printer's error. Apparently Miss Ferguson was taking over the role from Mrs Bambridge. See17550303] .Printer's error. Apparently Miss Ferguson was taking over the role from Mrs Bambridge. See17550303] .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ferbridge

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

16865
20 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Charles-Palmer; Don Perriera-Taswell; Don Lopez-Burton; Col. Ravelin-Usher; Donna Perriera-Miss Haughton; Margaritta-Miss Bradshaw; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Dona Martona-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Donna Perriera Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Margaritta Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Dona Martona Actor: Miss Hippisley.

16866
03 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.

16867
03 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Shuter; Gayless-Anderson; Guttle-Dunstall; Trippet-Bennet; Dick-Stoppelaer; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Trippet-Miss Allen; Priss-Miss Mullart; Melissa-Mrs Vincent; Kitty-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Priss Actor: Miss Mullart

16868
22 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly-Philips; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Young Fashion-Blakes; Lory-Yates; Coupler-Taswell; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton; Dances-Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

16869
26 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: See17551007, but Mizen-Woodward; Worthy-Havard; Rovewell-Ross; Sir Charles-Palmer; Flip-Yates; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Jenny-Miss Minors; Fair Quaker-Mrs Davies; Sailors-Beard, Vaughan, Cloughl Blakes, Atkins, Ackman; New Song-Beard in character.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

16870
04 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Dyer; Clerimont-Ridout; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-Redman; Strut-Stoppelaer; Officer-White; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holthom; Indiaman-Bennet; Page-Miss Mullart; Sir Wilful-Marten; Old Atall-Dunstall; Careless-Smith; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Hamilton; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barrington; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Situp-Miss Helm; Chinawoman-Miss Ferguson; Lady Dainty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Chinawoman Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

16871
28 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: Mizen-Woodward; Worthy-Havard; Rovewell-Usher; Sir Charles-Palmer; Flip-Yates; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Jenny Private-Miss Minors; The Fair Quaker-Mrs Davies; Sailors-Beard, Vaughan, Clough, Blakes, Mozeen, Ackman; Song (in character)-Beard.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; other characters-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.

16872
18 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Other characters-Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Master Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton; The Dances-Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Master Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

Dance: II: The Press Gang, as17561013

16873
30 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-White; Lucius-Anderson; Theodosius-Smith; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Miss Nossiter, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Miss Nossiter, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17561023

16874
10 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Yates; Miss Lucy-Miss Barton, 1st time; Quaver-Rooker; Blister-Philips.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time

16875
13 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Squire Richard-Shuter; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17561023