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22343 results for: Keyword - Mrs Willis
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.

251
28 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Three Benches will be rail'd in the Pit at the Price of the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17260324 but Martha-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Young Loveless Actor: William Mills
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: End I: Scoglio d'immota fronte, Dimmi tre Dei morir-, Scipio Mrs Robinson; II: Comondain calza altronda, Vanni Parti, Bella notte-, Scipio Mrs Robinson; V: Se Pieta, Julius Caesar, Scaccioto dal suo nido-, Rodalinda Mrs Robinson

Music: III: Solo on Bassoon-Signior Karba

Dance: IV: Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

252
24 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Song: The Turky/Cock Music-Mrs Willis; a comical country dialogue-Mrs Willis, Cook; a song-older of Mrs Willis' daughters; Eccles' three-part song set for the Queen's Birthday-Short, Cook, Davis

Dance: Irish Trot-younger of Mrs Willis' daughters, age five

253
26 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Willis and Mrs Porter. Mainpiece: Written by the famous Beaumont and Fletcher [sic]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Song: Comical Songs from Wonders in the Sun-; particularly a Song-Mrs Willis , representing one of Queen Elizabeth's Dames of Honour

Dance: Comical Dances from Wonders in the Sun-

254
01 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Parts-Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Penkethman, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Penkethman, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, Mrs Willis.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Isabella Chambers, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Dance:

255
03 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Booth, Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Pack, Bullock Jr, Elrington, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Cox; Witches-Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Booth, Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Pack, Bullock Jr, Elrington, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Cox
Role: Witches Actor: Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.

256
12 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Booth, Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Pack, Bullock Jr, Elrington, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Cox; Witches-Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Booth, Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Pack, Bullock Jr, Elrington, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Cox
Role: Witches Actor: Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.

257
13 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.

258
02 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True, Famous And Ancient History Of King Saul, And The Witch Of Endor; Containing The Death Of Gyant Goliath, The Friendship Of David And Jonathan, And The Defeat Of King Saul And His Host, By The Philistine Army; With The Comical Humours Of Dame Double-dabber, Weezel Her Son, And Corporal Bowling-pin

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Hall, Williams, Oates, Hewlet, Mrs Willis, Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Hall, Williams, Oates, Hewlet, Mrs Willis, Mrs Cook.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman

Dance: The best Masters

259
04 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by Desire)-Cibber Jr; Cassio-Bridgwater; Iago-Wm. Mills; Brabantio-Roberts; Desdemona-Miss Williams; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
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: Rural Love; or, The Merry Shepherd

Performance Comment: Parts-Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Roberts, Ridout, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Willis, Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Roberts, Ridout, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Willis, Miss Raftor.

Dance: d'V'Vallois, Mrs Walter

260
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Pismire Actor: Norris
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin
Role: others Actor: Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

261
March 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As16961200, but Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Fruitful-_; Mrs Fruitful-_; Breedwell-Smeton; Mrs Breedwell-Mrs Powell Fruitful and Mrs Fruitful are now Breedwell and Mrs Breedwell.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Breedwell Actor: Smeton
Role: Mrs Breedwell Actor: Mrs Powell Fruitful and Mrs Fruitful are now Breedwell and Mrs Breedwell.
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber
Role: Learchus Actor: Dogget
Role: Oronces Actor: Harland
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Country Tradesmen Actor: Pinkerman, Smeaton
Role: Roger Actor: Haynes
Role: Quaint Actor: Pinkerman
Role: Fruitful Actor: Smeton
Role: Country Gentleman Actor: Pinkerman
Role: Hortentia Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Forge Will Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Powell.

262
19 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17111206, but Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Frail-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Leigh.
Role: Ben Actor: Dogget
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Bowen
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

263
22 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17181015, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Leigh
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Ben Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Miller
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

264
16 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17230122, but Prue-Mrs Younger; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Blind Man's Bluff

265
06 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Brett and Mrs Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: I: Pastoral-Boval, Mrs Brett; III: La Peirrette-Roger, Mrs Brett; V: A new Saraband, Minuet-Boval, Mrs Brett

266
20 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17341106, but Lieutenant-Winstone; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Hallam
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17350218

267
14 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17080226, but Sir Philip-Powell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Anvil Actor: Bowen
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Widgeon Actor: Bullock
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Compiled Actor: the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Bullfinch Actor: Estcourt

268
13 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: As17080206, but Christina-Mrs Porter; Betty Frisque-Mrs Bradshaw; Porter's Wife-_.
Cast
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Betty Frisque Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Ramble Actor: Booth
Role: Merry Actor: Mills
Role: Drytone Actor: Fairbank
Role: Sir Mannerly Actor: Pack
Role: Booby Actor: Bullock
Role: Porter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Porter's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis.

269
25 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: As17080828, but Townly-Mills; Dashwell-Pinkethman; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Peggy-_; Jane-_; Roger-_.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Mills
Role: Dashwell Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Bullock
Role: Doodle Actor: Johnson
Role: Ramble Actor: Powell
Role: Loveday Actor: Keene
Role: Roger Actor: Carnaby
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Cox.

270
26 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: As17080828, but Townly-Mills; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Roger-_; Peggy-_; Aunt-_; Jane-_.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Mills
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Bullock
Role: Doodle Actor: Johnson
Role: Dashwell Actor: Norris
Role: Ramble Actor: Powell
Role: Loveday Actor: Keene
Role: Roger Actor: Carnaby
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Cox.

271
05 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17090927, but Anthony-_; Peter-_; Mother-_; 1st Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Antonio Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowman
Role: Anthony Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

272
01 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17111006, but Peter-Cross; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter; Mother-Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Cross
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

273
13 March 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Shaw, Denoye, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Miss Tenoe. The Briton= intended for this day by deferred by Booth's Indisposition

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.

274
22 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17221128, but Prue-Miss Lindar; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moor.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

275
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17280912, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett