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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.

276
19 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17290913, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
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: Pure Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

277
01 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300418 but Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Prue-Mrs Cibber; By Desire, an Entire new Prologue, Free Masons Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Free Masons Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pure Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Roger, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson

278
10 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17320919, but Ruth-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Blunt Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mr Wilks Actor: .

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

279
23 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17321110, but Teague-Miller; Arabella-Mrs Butler, but see17321122.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Butler, but see17321122.
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Blunt Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: First Farmer Actor: Berry
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman Actor: Haughton
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Second Yeoman Actor: Lally
Role: Second Yeoman's Wife Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Houghton, Lally, Berry
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Role: Clowns Actor: Jones, Grey
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun.

280
06 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17340926, but Abel-Oates; Ruth-Mrs Heron .
Cast
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: Lieutenant Actor: Berry
Role: Bookseller Actor: Hallam
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Cross
Role: Cephalus Actor: Salway
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sea God Actor: Castiglione
Role: Tritons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Este
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Jones, Grey, Leigh

281
29 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17350502, but Bookseller-Master Arne; Ruth-Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: Master Arne
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Story Actor: Winstone
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper. With a New Epilogue spoke by Master Green and Miss Cole
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: Dutchman an J his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

Song: IV: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

282
26 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17350904, but Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
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: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Countryman Actor: Salway
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjurer Actor: Winstone
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Colin Actor: Dukes
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. In III: Dance of Sailors proper to the play. IV: Grand Ballet, as17351125

283
29 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17090317 but Lady Wealthy-Mrs Porter; Rattlebox-_; Dorante-_; Boxkeeper-_; Betty-_; Favourite-_; Topknot-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gamester Actor: Powell
Role: Lovewell Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Cogdie Actor: Cibber
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: Bowen
Role: Sir Benjamin Actor: Johnson
Role: Loseall Actor: Bullock
Role: Rattlebox Actor: Carnaby
Role: Hector Actor: Pack
Role: Dorante Actor: Cory
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Security Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Topknot Actor: Mrs Baker.

284
01 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17171024, but Anthony-F. Leigh; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: F. Leigh
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Petruchio Actor: Boman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: And an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Dance: As17180114

285
16 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17171015, but Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow.
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.

Music: Concerto upon the Little Flute by Paisible-; Concerto intirely new, by Mr Hendel-

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Miss Tenoe

286
22 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17171108, but Beavis-Bickerstaff; Bulfinch-Cross; Trainwell-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Beavis Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Trainwell Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Widgin Actor: Miller
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

287
29 July 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money

Performance Comment: As17180711 but Coupee-_; Otley-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Otley Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jack Amorous Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Rowland Rakehell Actor: Johnson
Role: Deputy Nincompoop Actor: Norris
Role: Will Mereton Actor: Williams
Role: Ned Brag Actor: Wilds Jr
Role: Le Prate Actor: Miller
Role: Coupee Actor: Birkhead
Role: Betty Jiltall Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Lady Addleplot Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Tearshift Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Crowstitch Actor: Mrs Hunt.

Dance: As17180711

288
31 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17190103, but Constant-Bullock; Lady Brute-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Seymour.
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Role: Heartfree Actor: Leigh
Role: Razor Actor: Pack
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Leveridge

Dance:

289
25 April 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17200112, but Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Lovermore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Lallie, Weaver, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar, Miss Smith

290
07 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boval and Mrs Moor. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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:

291
14 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Boman, Miss Purdon, Miss Seal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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

Afterpiece Title: Hob

292
17 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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

Music: A particular Entertainment-Signior Gironimo

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock

293
23 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Markham and Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Lally's Brother, Miss Lindar

294
24 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17210912, but Angelica-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
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: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

295
15 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17211004, but Merryman-Penkethman; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore.
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: As17210912

296
06 March 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17211124, but Angelica-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
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: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

297
09 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moor.

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger; particularly The Harlequin-Shaw, Mrs Booth

298
28 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17220918, but Prue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.
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: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

299
08 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron and Miss Seale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Miss Seal.
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

300
09 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Young Loveless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Poet Actor: Norris.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230