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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Charles Williams"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Charles Williams")') 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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18604 results for: Keyword - Mr Charles Williams
We found 12679 matches on Author, 4780 matches on Event Comments, 3630 matches on Performance Comments, 656 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

17901
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

17902
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

17903
07 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17291031, but Brazen-W. Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Kirk; Rose-_.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham; Running Footman's Dance-Sandham, Miss Sandham

17904
10 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Chambermaid

17905
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

17906
05 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17300112, but Antonio-W. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams

Song: As17300302

Dance: As17300302

17907
11 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis Of The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Nokes; Peachum-Mrs Martin; Lockit-Mrs Mullart; Filch-Miss Palms; Mat-Mrs Kirk; Crookfinger'd Jack-Miss Wood; Ben Budge-Mrs Hayns; Robin-Mrs Clarke; Harry-Mrs Williams; Polly-Stopler; Lucy-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Reynolds; Jenny-Lacey; Mrs Slammekin-Jones; Suky-Dove; Molly-Wells; Dolly-Hicks; Mother Rye-Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Mrs Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

17908
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh-Penkethman; Shallow-Collet; Page-Huddy; Caius-Bardin; Fenton-Lacy; Host-R. Williams; Pistol-Pearce; Bardolfe-Machen; Slender-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

17909
19 March 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17300219, but Sciolto-Williams; Altamont-Wilks; Horatio-Mills; Calista-Mrs Oldfield; Lavinia-Mrs Horton; Lucilla-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams

Dance: Mrs Booth

17910
03 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: Parts As17300402 but Harlequin-Burny; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pantaloon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams

17911
07 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

17912
15 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Mrs Booth, Roger, Lally, Essex, Thurmond; particularly Lads and Lasses, The Pieraite-

17913
23 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Booth; Acteon-Lally; Companions of Acteon-Essex, Rainton, Boval, Houghton; Followers of Acteon-Burnet, Grey, Wright, Wetherilt Jr; Followers of Diana-Mrs Roger, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: Followers of Diana Actor: Mrs Roger, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams.

17914
27 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Williams; Varanes-Bridgwater; Marcian-Mills; Leontine-Corey; Atticus-Boman; Athenais-Mrs Porter; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Wedding Author(s): Charles Coffey

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme

17915
11 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

17916
12 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17291204, but Captain-W. Williams; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

Music: A Lesson on the Harpsicord-Burny from Oxford

17917
19 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300408 but Recruits-R. Williams, Pearce; Melinda-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: R. Williams, Pearce
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

17918
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

17919
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

17920
18 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17300526, but Lear-a Gentleman for his Diversion, that lately play'd Hamlet; Bastard-W. Williams; Burgundy-Pearce; Goneril-Mrs Thomas; Regan-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

17921
23 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams

17922
06 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17300401 but Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Richard-R. Williams; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thomas; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Miss Vaughan; Mrs Trusty-Miss M. Vaughan; Epilogue-Penkethman on an ass.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: R. Williams

Dance: End Act I: The White Joke-Eaton; III: -Dukes

Song: II: a Youth, aged 13; IV: Mrs Mountfort

17923
09 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17300605[Valentine-W. Williams]..
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

17924
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason; Or, The Constant Lady: With The Comical Humours Of squire Noodle And His Man doodle

Performance Comment: King of Tunis-Barcock; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Fielding; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Noodle-Berry; Doodle-Smith; Davy-Excell; Captain-Brogden; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettica-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Williams

Dance: St.Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): Charles Rivière Dufresny

17925
15 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Miss Raftor; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue as17300912-. Prologue as17300912-.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams

Dance: PPieraites-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson; French Gardiner and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter