SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs William Mills"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs William Mills")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Sir Brilliant Fashion-Betterton; William-Clarke; Sideboard-Farley; John-Abbot; Sir Bashful Constant-Quick; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Coates; Lady Constant-Miss Chapman; Muslin-Mrs Mattocks; Mignionet-Miss Leserve; Furnish-Mrs Watts; Widow Belmour-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Related Works
Related Work: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus Or The Academical Lawyer

Performance Comment: MS in Library of Duke of Westminster: Theodorus-Lilliston?; Antonius-Smyth; Ignoramus-Underhill; Dulman-Williams; Pecus-Will Peer?; Musaeus-R. Nokes; Torcal-Norris; Rosabella-Mrs? Jennings; Surda-Mrs Margaret Rutter?; Trico-Medbourne?; Banacar-Crosby; Cupes-Sandford; Polla-Mrs Norris; Cola-R. James? Nokes; Pyropus-Angell; Dorothea-Mrs Brown; Vince-Boy; Nell-Pegg; Richardus?-Revet; Prologue to the King-Alexander Read. Translated from George Ruggle's Ignoramus.
Cast
Role: Dulman Actor: Williams
Role: Rosabella Actor: Mrs? Jennings
Role: Surda Actor: Mrs Margaret Rutter?
Role: Polla Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Brown

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town shifts Or The Suburb justice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Lovewell-Cademan; Friendly-Medbourn; Faithfull-Westwood; Leftwell-Angel; Pett-Norris; Frump-Sandford; Stingey-Sherwood; Runwell-Whaley; Moses-Williams; Leticia-Mrs Lee; Fickle-Mrs Long; Betty-Mrs Dixon; Goody Fells-Mrs Norris; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Williams
Role: Leticia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Fickle Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Goody Fells Actor: Mrs Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Innocence Or The Chamber maid Turnd Quaker

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mr Clark; Sir Oliver Bellingham-Lydell; Sir Robert Malory-Coysh; Captain Mullineux-Goodman; Plush-Wiltshire; Rash-Griffin; Gregory Dwindle-Haynes; Mr William-Powell; Old Thrashard-Watson; Abraham-Styles; Lady Lovely-Mrs Marshal; Lady Malory-Mrs Rutter; Margaret-Mrs Baker; Gillian-Sarah Cook; Barbara-Mrs Knep; Old Gentlewoman-Perrin; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mr William Actor: Powell
Role: Lady Lovely Actor: Mrs Marshal
Role: Lady Malory Actor: Mrs Rutter
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Knep

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Like Father Like Son Or The Mistaken Brothers

Performance Comment: Unpublished, but separate publication of A Prologue by Mrs Behn to her New Play, called Like Father, Like Son, or The Mistaken Brothers, spoken by Mrs Butler. Epilogue-Mr Gevan [Jevon]. [Richards speaks later in the Epilogue, and Williams, Wiltshire, and Mrs Butler are referred to in the Epilogue.Jevon]. [Richards speaks later in the Epilogue, and Williams, Wiltshire, and Mrs Butler are referred to in the Epilogue.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; King Charles IX-Mountfort; Duke of Guise-Williams; Cardinal of Lorrain-Kynaston; Duke of Anjou-Pruet; Alberto Gondi-Harris; Lignoroles-Bowen; Admiral of France-Betterton; Cavagnes-Freeman; Langoiran-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Queen Mother-Mrs Betterton; Marguerite-Mrs Barry; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Knight; Antramont-Mrs Jorden; Genius-Bowman; Epilogue-Mr Powell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Guise Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Marguerite Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Queen of Navarre Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Antramont Actor: Mrs Jorden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue [Sent to the Author By an Unknown Hand-Mrs Mountfort [Dressed like an Officer; Prologue-a Woman; Don Sebastian-Williams; Muley Moluch-Kynaston; Dorax-Betterton; Benducar-Sandford; Mufti-Underhill; Muley Zeydan-Powell Jr; Don Antonio-Betterton [an error; corrected in 1692 edition to Mountfort]; Don Alvarez-Bowman; Mustapha-Leigh; Almeyda-Mrs Barry; Morayma-Mrs Montfort; Johayma-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Antonio, Morayma.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Don Juan de Mendoza-Hodgson; Alberto-Powell; Antonio-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Ricardo-Montford; Lopez-Bowen; Bernardo-Trefusis; Miranda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Astella-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Richardson; Prologue [by Mr Dryden-Bright, Bowen, Williams; Epilogue [by Mr Tate-Mrs Butler [in Mans Cloaths; Another Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Astella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Richardson
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Bright, Bowen, Williams
Role: Mr Tate Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar Of Muscovy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Demetrius-Hodgson; Zueski-Booth; Bassilius-Boyle [Boyce?]; Zaporius-Nap; Rureck-Pack; Bosman-Berry; Carclos-Arnold; Fedor-Harris; Manzeck-Freeman; Alexander-Bowman; Sophia-Mrs Leigh; Marina-Mrs Bowman; Zarriana-Mrs Barry; Terresia-Mrs Martin; Prologue-; Epilogue[ written by William Burnaby-.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Zarriana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Terresia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: William Burnaby Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaus Duel Or A Soldier For The Ladies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Colonel Manly-Cory; Captain Bellmain-Booth; Toper-Powell; Sir William Mode-Bowman; Ogle-Pack; Careful-Fieldhouse; Clarinda-Mrs Prince; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Plotwell-Mrs Lee; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Bowman
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Plotwell Actor: Mrs Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Schemers; or, The City Match Author(s): William Bromfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ballance-Keen; Scale-Phillips; Scruple-Kent; Worthy-Williams; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Estcourt; Bullock-Bullock; Costar Pearmain-Norris; Tho. Appletree-Fairbank; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucy-Mrs Sapsford; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Teresia-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Rogers Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Williams; Aboan-Smith; Governor-Leigh; Blandford-Husband; Stanmore-Bullock Jr; Jack-Ogden; Driver-Hall; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Kent; Lucy-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Williams
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Quin; Squire-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Truman-C. Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Biggs; Teresia-Mrs Robertson; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Spiller; Lucia-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Spiller

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Hall; Loveless-Ryan; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Elder Worthy-Quin; Young Worthy-Walker; Snap-Spiller; Sly-Bullock Sr; Amanda-Mrs Seymour; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Cross; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: As17231028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Norris Sr; Sir George-Orfeur; Charles-Williams; Marplot-Bridgewater; Whisper-Norris Jr; Miranda-Mrs Houghton; Isabinda-Mrs Gulick; Patch-Mrs Roberts; Scentwell-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Harper.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Williams
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: End I: Running Footman's Dance-; III: French Peasant-; IV: Highland Lilt-; V: Union Dance-

Song: Singing in Imitation of Birds and Beasts-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Harper; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Teresia-Mrs Heron; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Tynte.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Harper
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Diggs; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Spiller; Amanda-Mrs Parker; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hilliaria-Mrs Ward; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hilliaria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: M Sallee, Mlle Sallee, being the First Time of their Appearance since their Arrival from Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Harper; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Bridgwater; Trueman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Teresia-Mrs Heron; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Tynte.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Harper
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Drunken Peasant-Nivelon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Williams
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-W. Williams; Sir Philip-Lacy; Perriwinkle-Hallam; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Collet; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Fainwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Eaton, Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17291204, but Parly-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

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: Sir William Freeman Actor: Griffin
Role: Freeman Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wiseacre Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Grace.

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.

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-