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6869 results for: Keyword - Mr Miller
We found 4318 matches on Event Comments, 2225 matches on Performance Comments, 931 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Author, and 3 matches on Roles/Actors.

1901
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: Cholerick Actor: Miller

Dance: Both Serious and comic Dancing-

1902
01 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Miller; Duke-Bridgwater;Petruchio-W. Mills; Peter-Harper; Anthony-Norris; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance:

1903
03 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Sir Epicure-Harper; Surly-W. Mills; Dapper-Cibber Jr; Drugger-Miller; Lovewit-Shepard; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Bridgwater; Doll-Mrs Wetherilt; Dame Pliant-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Miller

Dance:

1904
04 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Wetherilt; Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller

Dance: Mrs Booth

1905
08 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Dalton-Harper; Edgar-Charke; Moody-Cibber Jr; Varole-Miller; Aminadab Prim-Griffin; Clodpole-Berry; Clara-Mrs Cibber; Flora-Miss Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Varole Actor: Miller

Dance: End Act I: Burgomaster's Daughter (a new dance)-Miss Robinson; II: Dutchman and Wife-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; V: Gondolier-Lally, Miss Brett

1906
10 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Distresses of Pierot

Performance Comment: Pierot (Husband)-Roger; Pieret (his Wanton Wife)-Mrs Thurmond; Colombine (her Servant)-Mrs Heron; Countryman (Pierot's Friend)-Charke; Harlequin-Rainton; Harlequin's Sprite (Lawyer's Clerk)-Miss Robinson; Courtier-Roscoe; Lawyer-Oates; Squire-Miller; Trainband Officer-Berry; Judge-Harper; Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: With the Scene of Apollo and Daphne

1907
13 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Harper; Young Bellair-Cibber Jr; Shoemaker-Miller; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Belinda-Mrs Cibber; Emilia-Mrs Heron; Lady Townly-Mrs Butler; Pert-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller

Dance:

1908
03 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Miller; King-Bridgwater; Lysimachus-Watson; Seleuceus-Boman; Ptolomy-Corey; Menippus-Shepard; Charinthus-Norris; Leucippe-Harper.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

1909
06 February 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: See17300116, but Miller's Wife-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Martin.

1910
10 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman (Colin)-Mrs Roberts; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Wetherilt; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Dolly-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Miller

1911
30 March 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Arabella-Mrs Butler; Bays-Th. Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cantato-Mrs Roberts; Tragedo-Charke; Pantomime-Berry; Lord Briton-Bridgwater; Bassoon-Oates; Crowdero-Rosco; Harlequin-Miller; Crispin-Harper; Dulceda-Miss Raftor; Farcia-Mrs Heron; Prologue-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miller

1912
31 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Performance Comment: As17300107, but Countryman-_Penkethman becomes; Miller-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Miss Thornowets

1913
17 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

1914
13 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Performance Comment: Jolt-James Excel, his first appearance on any stage; Nicodemus-Miller; Basil-Roberts; Macahone-Williams; Micher-Norris; Fetch-Oates; Landlord-Harper; Isabella-Miss Raftor; Dolly-Mrs Heron; Also a new Epilogue-Girl five Years old.
Cast
Role: Nicodemus Actor: Miller

Dance: End II: Dutch Man and Woman-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; IV: Grand Dance of Moors-

Music: End Act V: (by Desire) Handel's Water Music-; with a preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benjamin Baker

1915
24 September 1730 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Chapman; Aimwell-Pitt; Bonniface-Wilcocks; Sir Charles-Macklin; Gibbet-Ayres; Foigard-Eaton; Scrub-Ray; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Miller; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Elsam; Dorinda-Mrs Talbot (in Daily Journal, 23 Sept.), a Gentlewoman for her Diversion (Daily Journal, 24 Sept.); Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Miller

Song: TThe Bath Teazer (that celebrated Ballad) by Leveridge-Ray

Dance: End II: The White Joke-Eaton; III: A new Dance-Hind, Eaton, Mrs Hill

1916
01 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [John Rich]; Good and Evil Spirts-Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Seedo; 1st Fury-Salle; Harlequin Man and Woman-DuPre, Mrs Legar; Pierrot Man and Woman-Salle, Mrs Bullock; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover, Miss LaTour; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Punch-Nivelon; Miller's Wife-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.

1917
04 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris: With Harlequin Grand Volgi (a New Pantomime Interlude)

Performance Comment: See17301103, but Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Followers of Pleasure-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Noble Venetian-Cibber Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Oates

1918
17 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Toby-Jones; Sir Jasper-Furnivall; Clerimont-Wathen; Snuffle-Hallam; Miller-Dove; Dame Hacket-Reynolds; Dorcas-Ayres (cast in Daily Post, 16 March, not 17 March).
Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Dove

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

1919
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: MMiller-Mills-Oates' Booth. [See Grub St. Journal, 26 Aug. for comments on the attractions at bf.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banish'd General; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Montfort-W. Mills; Rakish-Oates; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; King-Tenoe; Sir Wilful Westford-R. Wetherilt; Colonel Westford-Adam Hallam; Tipple-Bardin; Gudgeon-Young Bencraft; Plausey-Evans; Arbella-Miss Oates; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherilt; Widow-Mrs Lacy; Genius-Mrs Phillpot; Hobble Wallop-Jo. Miller.
Cast
Role: Hobble Wallop Actor: Jo. Miller.

Song: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

Dance: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

1920
15 October 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Spirits-Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Seedo; 1st Fury-Salle; Harlequin Man and Woman-DuPre, Mrs Legar; Pierrot Man and Woman-Salle, Mrs Bullock; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover, Miss LaTour; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Punch-Nivelon; Miller's Wife-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.

1921
16 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With Harlequin Grand-Volgi

Performance Comment: Neptune-Paget; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Oates

Song: Miss Raftor

1922
03 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17311116, but Teague-Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years; Obadiah-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years

Dance:

1923
20 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17311111, but Ben-Miller; Trapland-Norris.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Miller

Dance:

1924
22 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17311126, but Roderigo-Miller.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17320115

1925
27 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17311120, but Sir Joseph-Miller; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

Dance: new Fnew French Peasants-Burney, Miss Wherrit