SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Willis"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Willis")') 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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We found 23337 matches on Performance Comments, 4244 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 455 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsales Actor: Thurmond
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Alonzo Actor: Watson
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Miller; Squire-Johnson; 2d Justice-Shepard; Serjeant-Norris; Peascod-Oates; Kitty-Miss Tenoe; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Dorcas-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Squire Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Serjeant Actor: Norris
Role: Peascod Actor: Oates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: TThe Muzette-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; The Fawns-Essex, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth ; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Elrington, lately arriv'd from Ireland; King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Falstaff-Harper; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Kate-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Elrington, lately arriv'd from Ireland
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol: With The Comical Humours Of Roger, Antonio's Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Oates; Great Turk-Giffard; Merchant-Burnet; Captain-Hall; Boatswain-Downes; Sailor-Clark; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Templer; Roger-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Oates
Role: Great Turk Actor: Giffard
Role: Merchant Actor: Burnet
Role: Captain Actor: Hall
Role: Boatswain Actor: Downes
Role: Sailor Actor: Clark
Role: Merchant's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Roger Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Performance Comment: Roger-Hall; Joan-Mrs Willis; Shepherd-Mrs Cantrell.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Hall
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Shepherd Actor: Mrs Cantrell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performance Comment: As17310517, but Dick-R. Wetherilt; Flora-Mrs Walter; Hob's Mother-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Hob Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Shepard
Role: Friendly Actor: Oates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance:

Song: As17310625

Music: As17310625

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wilks; Glendower-Cibber; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Falstaff-Harper; Northumberland-Bowman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-W. Mills; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Paget; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; Hostess-Mrs Willis; Kate-Mrs Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber
Role: Hotspur Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bowman
Role: Worcester Actor: Corey
Role: Douglas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vernon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Poins Actor: Watson
Role: Mortimer Actor: Paget
Role: Blunt Actor: Oates
Role: Francis Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Cibber Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

Performance Comment: Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Miss Raftor, Berry, Mrs Grace.

Dance: HHighland Lass-Miss Robinson

Ballet: TThe Masques. Harlequin Petit Maitre-Essex; Mademoiselle-Mrs Walter; Punches-Thurmond, F. Tench; French Peasant-Houghton; French Peasant Woman-Mrs Delorme

Performance Comment: Harlequin Petit Maitre-Essex; Mademoiselle-Mrs Walter; Punches-Thurmond, F. Tench; French Peasant-Houghton; French Peasant Woman-Mrs Delorme.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Glendower-Cibber Jr; Falstaff-Harper; Kate-Mrs Booth; 1st Carrier-Johnson; Northumberland-Boman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-Roberts; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Berry; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; 2d Carrier-Jones; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Johnson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Worcester Actor: Corey
Role: Douglas Actor: Roberts
Role: Vernon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Poins Actor: Watson
Role: Mortimer Actor: Berry
Role: Blunt Actor: Oates
Role: Francis Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Jones
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mr Wilks Actor: .
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Harry Actor: R. Wetherilt.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hellebor Actor: Roberts
Role: Welshman Actor: Jones
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears.

Music: new Piece proper to the Occasion by Seedo-

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17080327 but Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Savil Actor: Dogget
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Powell
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Morecraft Actor: Bullock
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17091031, but Roderigo-_; Governor-_; Jaquez-_; Lopez-_; Master of Madhouse-_; Mad Priest-_; Mad Scholar-_; Sot-Bullock; Alinda-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sot Actor: Bullock
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mills
Role: Governor Actor: Husband
Role: Jaquez Actor: Bowen
Role: Lopez Actor: Bullock
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Cross
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Estcourt
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Dogget
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Cibber
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Oct. 1710, but Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; 1st Constantia-_.
Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis
Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Mrs Willis. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marplot

Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Bowen
Role: Don Perriera Actor: Dogget
Role: Colonel Ravelin Actor: Wilks
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Mills
Role: Marplot Actor: Pack
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Norris
Role: Dona Perriera Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mlle Joneton Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Marton Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop; Or Monsieur Raggou

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Performance Comment: Roger-Pack; Joan-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Pack
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Triumph; Or, The Happy Fair One, With The Comical And Pleasant Humours Of Colin, The Shepherd's Foolish Son, And His Sister Mopsa

Performance Comment: Colin-Bullock Sr; Mopsa-Mrs Willis; Old Shepherd-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Leigh.

Music: And all the Musick by Mr Heyden-

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Soldier; Or, Love In Distress

Performance Comment: Squire Softhead-Bullock Sr; Sally-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Squire Softhead Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Comical Scene-Mr Harper , Mimicking a Drunken Man; Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Willis, Miss Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17191028, but Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Boman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Anthony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17191114, but Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Dance: As17200201

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17191114, but Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Dance: Hussar-Shaw, Mrs Booth; Venetian Peasant-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Willis and her Daughter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Cerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performance Comment: See17280330 but Acis-Essex; Galatea-Miss Robinson Sr; Roger-Weaver; Joan-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: 7280330 but Acis Actor: Essex
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Roger Actor: Weaver
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjur'd Prince; Or, The Martyr'd General: With The Comical Humours Of Squire Calveshead, His Mother, His Sister Hoyden, And His Man Aminadab

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Hoyden-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: FFingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17320804, but Lodovico-Paget; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Ridout; Roderigo-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Paget
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Ridout
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Othello Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Cassio Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Iago Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke; or, Trapolin's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Bridgwater; Flametta-Miss Raftor; Lavinio-Roberts; Barberino-Paget; Bruneto-Stoppelaer; Prudentia-Miss Atherton; Alberto-Winstone; Mago-Cross; Isabella-Miss Mears; Puritan-Jones; but edition of 1732 adds: 1st Woman-Young Leigh; 2d-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Trapolin Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Lavinio Actor: Roberts
Role: Barberino Actor: Paget
Role: Bruneto Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Alberto Actor: Winstone
Role: Mago Actor: Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Puritan Actor: Jones
Role: 1st Woman Actor: Young Leigh
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: HHighland Dance-Native of Scotland; A new Scotch Dance-Holt, Mrs Walter; Je ne scai quoy-Vallois, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17331114, but Butts-Topham; Old Lady-Mrs Willis .
Cast
Role: Butts Actor: Topham
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Wolsey Actor: Roberts
Role: Cranmer Actor: Paget
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hewitt
Role: Suffolk Actor: Richardson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Aston
Role: Surrey Actor: Marshall
Role: Sands Actor: Norris
Role: Campeius Actor: Mullart
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Corey
Role: Cromwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Surveyor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Hollyday

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17361030, but Buckram-Winstone; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Buckram Actor: Winstone
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: In III: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; V: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out by Mr Mechlin cannot be admitted this Night. [Tickets for Cross and Mrs Elmy taken this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17350320 but Sir Sampson-Turbutt; Jeremy-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Jones
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17131218, but Martha-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Morecraft Actor: Bullock
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; particularly a Harlequin