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6721 results for: Keyword - Mr Wilks
We found 4270 matches on Event Comments, 2340 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 16 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
16 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keene
Role: Young Belfond Actor: Wilks
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Norris
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight.

152
28 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplis'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Humphrey-Penkethman; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Tipkin-Norris; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Mrs Porter; Aunt-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Wade, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; French Peasant-Wade, Mrs Santlow

153
14 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Bowman; Castalio-Wilks; Chamont-Mills; Polydore-Booth; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serena-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Bowman
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks
Role: Chamont Actor: Mills
Role: Polydore Actor: Booth
Role: Chaplain Actor: Cibber
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

154
18 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Booth; Horner-Wilks; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Ryan; Margery-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Alithea-Mrs Santlow; Mrs Fidget-Miss Younger; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ryan
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Mrs Fidget Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

155
13 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Ryan; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Santlow; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Miss Younger; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ryan
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

156
29 September 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Miss Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Horton; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

157
02 July 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Miller; Warner-Mills; Moody-Johnson; Sir John-Wilks Jr; Carrier-Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Martin Actor: Miller
Role: Warner Actor: Mills
Role: Moody Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Carrier Actor: Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: 7170401 but Hob Actor: Bickerstaff.

Song: As17161004

158
22 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scowrers

Performance Comment: Sir William-Ryan; Wildfire-Wilks Jr; Tope-Bickerstaff; Sir Humphrey-Shepard; Whackhum-Miller; Rant-Quin; Lady Maggot-Mrs Hunt; Eugenia-Mrs Seymour; Clara-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Ryan
Role: Wildfire Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Tope Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Whackhum Actor: Miller
Role: Rant Actor: Quin
Role: Lady Maggot Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Willis Jr.

Dance: As17170809

159
14 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Ryan; Lorenzo-Wilks; Fryar-Leigh; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Booth
Role: Bertran Actor: Ryan
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Fryar Actor: Leigh
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

160
06 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Ramble-Mills; Merry-William Wilks; Booby-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Mannerly Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Ramble Actor: Mills
Role: Merry Actor: William Wilks
Role: Booby Actor: Leigh
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Aubert, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Boman

161
14 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Penkethman; Waitwell-Leigh; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Booth
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Penkethman
Role: Waitwell Actor: Leigh
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: As17180114

162
08 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: See17180327 but Horner-Wilks.
Cast
Role: 7180327 but Horner Actor: Wilks.

Music: A New Solo on the Stage-Bitty

Song: As17180414

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow

163
15 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Wood; Or, St

Performance Comment: James's Park. Ranger-Mills; Dapperwit-Wilks Jr; Gripe-Norris; Sir Simon Addleplot-Miller; Valentine-Walker; Vincent-Williams; Lady Flippant-Mrs Moor; Christiana-Mrs Seymour; Lydia-Mrs Garnet; Mrs Crossbite-Mrs Willis; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Hunt; Martha-Miss Tenoe; Lucy-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Mills
Role: Dapperwit Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Gripe Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Simon Addleplot Actor: Miller
Role: Valentine Actor: Walker
Role: Vincent Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Flippant Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Christiana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Mrs Crossbite Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Joyner Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Seal.

164
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dollabella-Wilks; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter; Edition of 1717 adds: Serapion-Thurmond; Another Priest-Williams; Charmion-Mrs Garnet; Iras-Mrs Robins.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Dollabella Actor: Wilks
Role: Alexas Actor: Cibber
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serapion Actor: Thurmond
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Robins.

165
19 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Sir Wilful-Penkethman; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Leigh; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Booth
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Penkethman
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Waitwell Actor: Leigh
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Topham, Mrs Tenoe

166
29 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

167
30 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Norris; Sosia-Cross; Mercury-Shepard; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Norris
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

168
11 December 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spartan Dame

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Leonidas-Mills; Cleombrotus-Booth; Eurytion-Wilks; Agesilaus-Corey; Lysander-Thurmond; Zenocles-Williams; Mandrocles-Wm. Mills; Thracion-Oates; Crites-Cibber; Celona-Mrs Oldfield; Thelamia-Mrs Porter; Euphemia-Mrs Seal; Byzanthe-Mrs Garnet; Prologue by Fenton-Cibber; Epilogue by Major Richardson Pack-.
Cast
Role: Leonidas Actor: Mills
Role: Cleombrotus Actor: Booth
Role: Eurytion Actor: Wilks
Role: Agesilaus Actor: Corey
Role: Lysander Actor: Thurmond
Role: Zenocles Actor: Williams
Role: Mandrocles Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Thracion Actor: Oates
Role: Crites Actor: Cibber
Role: Celona Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Thelamia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Euphemia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Byzanthe Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Fenton Actor: Cibber
Role: Major Richardson Pack Actor: .

169
10 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance:

170
22 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Norris; Sosia-Cross; Mercurt-Shepard; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Norris
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Mercurt Actor: Shepard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

171
17 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of The History Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaffe Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-; Prince John-Walker; Gloster-Oates; Clarence-Th. Cibber; Westmoreland-Williams; Lord Chief Justice-Boman; Archbishop of Canterbury-Cory; Bishop of Ely-Rogers; Archbishop of York-Thurmond; Norfolk-W. Mills; Hasting-Watson; Poins-W. Wilks; Falstaff-Mills; Shallow-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Bardolph-Shepard; Pistol -Norris; Davy-Wright; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Ray; Wart-Cole; Mouldy- Wilson; Bullcalf-Wetherilt; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Lindar; Hostess-Mrs Willis; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Prince John Actor: Walker
Role: Gloster Actor: Oates
Role: Clarence Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Williams
Role: Lord Chief Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Cory
Role: Bishop of Ely Actor: Rogers
Role: Archbishop of York Actor: Thurmond
Role: Norfolk Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hasting Actor: Watson
Role: Poins Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Pistol Actor: Norris
Role: Davy Actor: Wright
Role: Feeble Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shadow Actor: Ray
Role: Wart Actor: Cole
Role: Mouldy Actor: Wilson
Role: Bullcalf Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Willis.

172
14 February 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Lady's Philosophy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Sir Gilbert Wrangle-Penkethman; Granger-Booth; Frankly-Wilks; Witling-Cibber; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Bicknell; Sophronia-Mrs Oldfield; Charlotte-Mrs Booth; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Wrangle Actor: Penkethman
Role: Granger Actor: Booth
Role: Frankly Actor: Wilks
Role: Witling Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

173
14 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Miller; Waitwell-Shepard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Booth
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger; Myrtillo-

174
08 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes; Or, The Spartan Hero

Performance Comment: Cleomenes-Mills; Sosybius-Thurmond; Cleanthes-Williams; Pantheus-Wilks Jr; Cleora-Mrs Horton; Cassandra-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Mills
Role: Sosybius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Cleanthes Actor: Williams
Role: Pantheus Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cassandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Tenoe

175
24 August 1721 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; With The Comical Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Miller; Gudgeon-Norris; Sir Robert Westford-Shepard; Young Westford-Wilks Jr; Hazard-Oates; Ardelia-Mrs Knapp; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherell; Widow-Mrs Ratcliffe; Mountfort-Williams; Undertaker-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sousecrown Actor: Miller
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Robert Westford Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Westford Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Hazard Actor: Oates
Role: Ardelia Actor: Mrs Knapp
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Ratcliffe
Role: Mountfort Actor: Williams
Role: Undertaker Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis