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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Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote Part I

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Sancho Riding upon his Ass; Don Quixote-Boen; Don Fernando-Powel; Cardenio-Bowman; Ambrosio-Verbruggen; Perez-Cibber; Nicholas-Harris; Sancho Panza-Doggett; Gines de Passamonde-Haines; Vincent-Bright; Marcella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Teresa Pancha-Mrs Leigh; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Teresa Pancha Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Verbruggen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans Wit Or The Lady In Fashion

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Cross; Lord Lovemore-Harland; Longville-Cibber; Major Rakish-Penkethman; Jack Rakish-Powel; Mas. Johnny-Dogget; Father Benedic-Smeaton; Lady Manlove-Mrs Powel; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Emilia-Mrs Rogers; Olivia-Mrs Cibber; Lettice-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Kent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sham Lawyer Or The Lucky Extravagant

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Epilogue-Spade; Careless-Cibber; Friendly-Harland; Serj. Wrangle-Bullock; Homily-Johnson; Spade-Hains; Famine-Pinkeman; Olympia-Mrs Knight; Florella-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Vernish-Mrs Powel.
Cast
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mrs Vernish Actor: Mrs Powel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Discovery Or Love In Ruines

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Powell in answer to a scurrilous one, spoke against him, at Betterton's Booth in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields; Epilogue-; Cornaro-Powell; Segerdo-Evans; Conall-Thomas; Gabinius-Harland; Dandalo-Johnson; Beringaria-Mrs Knight; Arapsia-Mrs Powell; Margaretta-Mrs Verbruggen; Eromena-Mrs Cross; Cleonista-Mrs Temple.
Cast
Role: Beringaria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arapsia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Eromena Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cleonista Actor: Mrs Temple.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Beauty In Distress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Bowen [an induction scene, with a player coming forward to announce that there is no prologue, then Bowen entering, having forgotten it, but the prompter gets Bowen's memory restored and the prologue proceeds]; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Don Vicentio-Betterton; Ricardo-Verbruggen; Duke Ferdinand-Kynaston; Fabiano-Hodgson; Zemet-Arnold; Laura-Mrs Barry; Placentia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Morella-Mrs Moore; Melinda-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Placentia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Morella Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Prince.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Artaxerxes-Verbruggen; Artaban-Booth; Memnon-Batterton; Mirza-Freeman; Magas-Bowman; Cleanthes-Pack; Orchanes-Baily; Artemisa-Mrs Barry; Amestris-Mrs Bracegirdle; Cleone-Mrs Bowman; Beliza-Mrs Martin; Prologue-Batterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Beliza Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Antiochus-Powel; Artenor-Bowman; Seleuchus-Corey; Ormades-Booth; Philotas-Pack; Archus-Porter; Berenice-Mrs Bowman; Leodice-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Martin; Cypre-Mrs Prince; Child to Leodice-Miss Porter; Prologue-Powel; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Leodice Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cypre Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Don Alvarez-Betterton; Don Felix-Bright; Don Carlos-Booth; Don Lorenzo-Husbands; Metaphrastus-Freeman; Sancho-Dogget; Lopez-Pack; Leonora-Mrs Bowman; Camillo-Mrs Harcourt; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Jacinta-Mrs Baker; Prologue by Steele-Booth; Epilogue by Motteux and apparently spoken by-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: and apparently spoken by Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adventures In Madrid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Gomez-Freeman; Gaylove-Booth; Bellmour-Husbands; Gusman-Bowen; Don Philip-Cory; Jo-Pack; Pedro-Fieldhouse; Laura-Mrs Bracegirdle; Clarinda-Mrs Barry; Emilia-Mrs Bowman; Lisset-Mrs Bicknell; Beatrice-Mrs Baker; Page-Miss Porter; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Lisset Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money Or The Boarding school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mertilla Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jiltall Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Oyley Actor: Mrs Powell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Wiseacre-Bullock; Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Norris; Townly-Husband; Ramble-Powell; Loveday-Keene; Roger-Carnaby; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Rogers; Peggy-Miss Norris; Aunt-Mrs Willis; Engine-Mrs Powell; Jane-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Cox.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17090301 but Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell; Lady Centaure-Mrs Baker; Trusty-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cox.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-one who never Acted on that Stage before; Careless-Booth; Blunt-Powell; Abel-Pack; Obadiah-Norris; Ruth-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Moor; Mrs Day-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Kent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Booth; Old Valere-Norris; Lovewell-Elrington; Hector-Pack; Cogdie-Bickerstaff; Widow-Mrs Knight; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Hunt; With a new Prologue-Keene; new Epilogue-Pack in a Riding Habit, upon a Pad Nagg representing a Town-Miss Traveling to Tunbridge.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Hunt

Dance: Italian Night Scene-; Scaramouch-Layfield; Miller's Dance-Prince, Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Flip-Leigh; Mizen-Powell; Worthy-Thurmond; Sir Charles-Husband; Easy-Cory; Rovewell-Shepard; Indent-Bullock Jr; Cribbige-Elrington; Coxen-Norris; Locker-Spiller; Arabella-Mrs Baker; Dorcas-Mrs Shepard; Belinda-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Spillar; Jiltup-Mrs Sapsford.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Sapsford.

Dance: As17100708

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lory-Penkethman; Foppington-Husband; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Lovelace-Elrington; Worthy-Thurmond; Sir Tunbelly-Leigh; Surgeon-Norris; Coupler-Spillar; Amanda-Mrs Baker; Berinthia-Mrs Sapsford; Hoyden-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Powell; With a new Prologue-Powell; a new Epilogue-Powell, Spiller, Expressing the dreadful Hardships Laywers and Players suffer in a long Vacation.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell

Song:

Dance: Too many to be inserted in the bills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17101128, but Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Otter-Estcourt; Dol-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Clarissa-Mrs Knight; Gripe-Fra. Leigh; Moneytrap-Spillar; Dick-John Leigh; Brass-Pack; Araminta-Mrs Moor; Corinna-Mrs Schoolding; Flippanta-Mrs Spillar; Amlet-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Schoolding
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Amlet Actor: Mrs Hunt.

Dance: As17150106

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Parts-John Leigh, Smith, Pack, Bullock Sr, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Cross, Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks Jr; Atall-Cibber; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Miss Younger; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Colonel Manly-Leigh; Charles Courtwell-Elrington; Sir Amorous Vainwit-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Butler-Ogden; Servant-Eaton; Lady Outside-Mrs Rogers; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Spiller; Necessary-Mrs Elsom; Prologue-Elrington; Epilogue-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsom
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cross.

Dance: As17161027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio Africanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Scipio-Quin; Lelius-Corey; Alucius-Smith; Trebellius-Leigh; Lucilius-Ogden; Almeyda-Mrs Thurmond; Axarte-Mrs Kent; Semanthe-Mrs Bullock; Phenissa-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-Quin; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Axarte Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Phenissa Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe Or The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Parts-C. Bullock, Leigh, Spiller, Ogden, Smith, Diggs, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Finch, Mrs Robinson, Miss Elsam; With a New Prologue-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-J. Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Story-Diggs; Day-Hall; Abel-Bullock Sr; Obadiah-Bullock Jr; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Kent; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Arbella-Mrs Moreau; With the last new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Moreau

Dance: As17180627

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Moreau; Clarinda-Mrs Robertson; Betty-Mrs Chantrel; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Chantrel
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024