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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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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: 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: 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: 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: Mrs Breedwell Actor: Mrs Powell Fruitful and Mrs Fruitful are now Breedwell and Mrs Breedwell.
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
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: 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: 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: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Blind Mans 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: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

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: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
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: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort

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: 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: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
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: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter
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: 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: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
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: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore.
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: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moor.
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: 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