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17974 results for: Keyword - Mr William Mills
We found 11047 matches on Author, 4705 matches on Performance Comments, 4673 matches on Event Comments, 841 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1701
15 February 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Against Lovers

Performance Comment: [Altered from William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and Much Ado About Nothing by Sir William Davenant.] Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 26) and the edition of 1673 have no actors' names. But see16610218@2.
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare

1702
March 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Lear-Betterton; Gloster-Gillo; Kent-Wiltshire; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Jo. Williams; Cornwall-Norris; Albany-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Jevon; Gonerill-Mrs Shadwell; Regan-Lady Slingsby; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Jo. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

1703
April 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: [Edition of 1691]: Sir ThomasReveller-Lee; Raison-Nokes; Sasaphras-Underhill; Lord Worthy-Hodgson; Young Reveller-Mountfort; Sir William Thoughtless-Bowen; Beau-Bowman; Bully Bounce-Bright; Dorinda-Mrs Barry; Florella-Mrs Mountfort; Violante-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Lady Hazard-Mrs Osborn; Aunt to Dorinda-Mrs Corey; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir William Thoughtless Actor: Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

1704
October 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Mountford; Maskwell-Betterton; Lord Touchwood-Kynaston; Mellefont-Williams; Careless-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Froth-Bowman; Brisk-Powell; Sir Paul Plyant-Dogget; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Barrey; Cynthia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Froth-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Plyant-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

1705
May 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Victorious Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue [Sent by a Friend Between a Tragaedian and a Comoedian-; Epilogue [by the same Gentleman-Mrs Cross [Apparently Zaraida was played by Mrs Cross, her husband by the author, William Walker].Apparently Zaraida was played by Mrs Cross, her husband by the author, William Walker].
Related Works
Related Work: Victorious Love Author(s): William Walker

1706
29 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: As17081018, but Sir William-Bowen; Beau-Pack; Bounce-Fairbank; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

1707
10 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By William Taverner. Apparently not printed.] Never Acted before. Afterpiece: [By William Taverner.] A New Masque of Vocal and Instrumental Musick of Two Acts. Receipts: #31 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Body Mistaken

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: Presumptuous Love

Related Works
Related Work: Presumptuous Love Author(s): William TavernerWilliam Turner

1708
09 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-Leigh; Ben-Spiller; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Oates; Foresight-Shepard; Jeremy-Williams; Mrs Frail-Mrs Finch; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Elsam; Prue-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17180802

1709
20 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17201126, but Garcia-Walker; Antonio-Boman; Alonzo-Williams; Leonora-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Williams
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: The Swedish Dale Carle-

1710
19 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Cassio-Williams; Iago-Cibber; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1711
26 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Cassio-Williams; Iago-Cibber; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Essex Jr, Mrs Anderson, who never appear'd on any Stage before

1712
04 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1713
18 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: WWhitson Holiday-Boval, Miss Tenoe; Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

1714
03 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Brabantio-Thurmond; Roderigo-Miller; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1715
17 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17291114

1716
21 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300109, but Guildenstern-_; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

1717
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: Macahone Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

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

1718
14 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300420 but Hamlet-Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Ostrick-Bardin; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

1719
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Song: Miss Thornowets

1720
01 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

1721
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1722
18 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300925, but Ghost-Rosco; Laertes-Barden; Rosencraus-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

1723
25 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17301019, but Lodovico-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1724
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1725
14 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301123, but Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Ben-Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage; Prue-Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve