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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.

26
16 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strolers

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; or, The Country Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Acis-Mrs Willis Jr; Polphemus-Renton; Roger-Oates; Galatea-Mrs Tenoe; Nymp h-Mrs Boman; Joan-Mrs Willis Sr.
Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Mrs Willis Jr
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Nymp h Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis Sr.

27
31 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's A Jest

Performance Comment: Railmore-Mills; Lovewell-Elrington; Airy-Bowman; Sir Topewell Clownish-Johnson; Squire Illbred-Bullock; Sir ThomasGaymood-Cross; Sam Gaymood-Pack; Plot-Norris; Humphrey Doddipole-Burkhead; Frankly-Bullock Jr; Lady Single-Mrs Porter; Francelia-Mrs Bradshaw; Christina-Miss Willis; Kitty-Miss Sherborn; Dol Hoyden-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Single Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Francelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Christina Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Dol Hoyden Actor: Mrs Willis.

28
01 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian; Or, The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Performance Comment: Jolly-Keen; Cutter-Powell; Worm-Norris; Puny-Pack; Truman-Booth; Lucia-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Saunders; Barebottle-Mrs Willis; Tabitha-Miss Willis; With a new Prologue proper to the Play-Pack.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Barebottle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Tabitha Actor: Miss Willis

29
03 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Sir Charles Briton-Rian; Captain Jolly-Walker; Constable-Leigh; Butler-Birkhead; Kit Sly-Pinkethman; Betty-Mrs Willis Jr; Cicely Gundy-Mrs Baker; Joan-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Willis Jr
Role: Cicely Gundy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis

30
30 June 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Five Years. Afterpiece: in four Musical Entertainments

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Transformation; Or, The Devil Of A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Song: Mrs Willis' two Daughters

Dance: Mrs Willis's two Daughters, who never perform'd before

31
07 July 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Jack Amorous-Mills; Wil Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Green Sleeves-Miss Lindar

32
29 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Amorous-Mills; Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks Jr; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Lindar; particularly Whitson Holiday-

33
25 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Puritan; Or, Widow Of Walting Street

Performance Comment: cnl, but in Daily Courant, 19 June, this cast was listed: George Pyeboard-Mills; Captain Idle-Keen; NicholasSt. Antlings-Bullock; Sir Godfrey Plus-Johnson; Skirmish-Bickerstaff; Frailty-Norris; Corporal Oath-Bowen; Edmond-Pack; Sir Oliver Muckhill-Leigh; Sir John Pennyclub-Bullock Jr; Sir Andrew Tipstaff-Ryan; Puttock-Cross; Widow Plus-Mrs Willis; Molly-Miss Younger; Frances-Miss Willis; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Widow Plus Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Frances Actor: Miss Willis

34
29 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

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

Dance: As17191026

35
17 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of The History Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaffe Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-; Prince John-Walker; Gloster-Oates; Clarence-Th. Cibber; Westmoreland-Williams; Lord Chief Justice-Boman; Archbishop of Canterbury-Cory; Bishop of Ely-Rogers; Archbishop of York-Thurmond; Norfolk-W. Mills; Hasting-Watson; Poins-W. Wilks; Falstaff-Mills; Shallow-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Bardolph-Shepard; Pistol -Norris; Davy-Wright; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Ray; Wart-Cole; Mouldy- Wilson; Bullcalf-Wetherilt; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Lindar; Hostess-Mrs Willis; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Willis.

36
January 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladies Visiting Day

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Courtine-Betterton; Polidore-Verbruggen; Sir Testy Dolt-Dogget; Supple-Trout; Ned-Pack; Strut-Bright; Saunter-Bowman; Sir Thrifty Gripe-Leigh; Lady Lovetoy-Mrs Barry; Fulvia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Dolt-Mrs Bowman; Mrs Junket-Mrs Lawson; Lady Autumn-Mrs Leigh; Olivia-Mrs Prince; Mrs Ruffly-Mrs Willis; Lady Weepwell-Mrs Lawson; Lady Drawle-Mrs Martin; Flora-Mrs Budd; Lettice-Mrs Porter; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Lady Lovetoy Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Fulvia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Dolt Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Mrs Ruffly Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Weepwell Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Lady Drawle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Budd
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Prince.

37
March 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fickle Shepherdess

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Clorinda-Mrs Barry; Amintas-Mrs Bracegirdle; Damon-Mrs Bowman; Alexis-Mrs Prince; Menalchas-Mrs Willis; Adrastus-Mrs Lee; Amaryllis-Mrs Porter; Urania-Mrs Alison; Claius-Mrs Lawson; Flavia-Mrs Martin; Shepherd-Miss Parsons; Dorylas-the little Boy; Prologue-Mrs Porter; Epilogue written by Burnaby-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Amintas Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Alexis Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Menalchas Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Adrastus Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Urania Actor: Mrs Alison
Role: Claius Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Burnaby Actor: Mrs Barry.

38
November 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Different Widows; Or, Intrigue A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Sir James Bellmont-Powell; Lord Courtall-Lloyd; Careless-Corey; Sir Anthony Loveman-Pack; Dandle-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Gaylove-Wellar; Draul-Knap; Hearty-Trout; Widow Bellmont-Mrs Leigh; Lady Gaylove-Mrs Lawton; Angelica-Mrs Prince; Lady Courtall-Mrs Willis; Mrs Draul-Mrs Allison; Lady Loveman-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Widow Bellmont Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lady Gaylove Actor: Mrs Lawton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Lady Courtall Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Draul Actor: Mrs Allison
Role: Lady Loveman Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Fieldhouse
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

39
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets; Or, New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Clora Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bicknel
Role: Kate Spunge Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Guiacum Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.

40
March 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau Defeated; Or, The Lucky Younger Brother

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1700: Prologue-Mr Bowman; Epilogue-a Boy; Sir John Roverhead-Bowman; Elder Clerimont-Trout; Younger Clerimont-Verbruggen; Belvoir-Thurmond; Lady Landsworth-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Rich-Mrs Barry; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bowman; Lady la Basset-Mrs Prince; Mrs Fidget-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Landsworth Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Rich Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Lady la Basset Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Mrs Fidget Actor: Mrs Willis.

41
05 March 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Fainall-Betterton; Mirabell-Verbruggen; Witwoud-Bowen; Petulant-Bowman; Sir Willful Witwoud-Underhill; Waitwell-Bright; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Leigh; Millamant-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Barry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bowman; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

42
22 February 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Thos. Valere-Freeman; Dorante-Corey; Young Valere-Verbruggen; Lovewell-Betterton; Marquess of Hazard-Fieldhouse; Hector-Pack; Galoon-Smeaton; Count Cogdie-Dickins; First Gentleman-Weller; 2d Gentleman-Knap; Boxkeeper-Lee; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Barry; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Betty-Mrs Parsons; Favourite-Mrs Hunt; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue [written by Roe-Betterton; Epilogue-Verbruggen [written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs Fieldhouse

43
30 October 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Gripe-Leigh; Moneytrap-Dogget; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clip-Mimes; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis; Cloggit-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Shabby Poet; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Cloggit Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

44
25 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonick Lady

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Tho. Beamont-Betterton; Sir Charles Richley-Booth; Captain Beamont-Wilks; Sharper-Cibber; Robin-Pack; Equipage-Norris; Lucinda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Isabella-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Dowdy-Mrs Willis; Toylet-Mrs Bignel; Betty-Mrs Mills; Peeper-Mrs Lee; Mrs Brazen-Bullock; Prologue by Farquhar-Betterton; Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Dowdy Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Toylet Actor: Mrs Bignel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Peeper Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mrs Brazen Actor: Bullock

45
February 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Amorous Jilt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue by an unknown hand-Mr Powel; Epilogue-Mr Horden; Prince Frederick-Verbruggen; Sir Rowland Marteen-Johnson; George Marteen-Powel; Welborn-Horden; Sir Merlin Marteen-Pinkerman; Sir Morgan Blunder-Bullock; Mr Twang-Smeaton; Brittone-Kent; Mirtilla-Mrs Knight; Olivia-Mrs Verbrugen; Teresia-Mrs Temple; Lady Blunder-Mrs Powel; Mrs Menage-Mrs Willis; Lady Youthly-Mrs Harris.
Cast
Role: Mirtilla Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Verbrugen
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Lady Blunder Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Mrs Menage Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Youthly Actor: Mrs Harris.

46
15 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Wood; Or, St

Performance Comment: James's Park. Ranger-Mills; Dapperwit-Wilks Jr; Gripe-Norris; Sir Simon Addleplot-Miller; Valentine-Walker; Vincent-Williams; Lady Flippant-Mrs Moor; Christiana-Mrs Seymour; Lydia-Mrs Garnet; Mrs Crossbite-Mrs Willis; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Hunt; Martha-Miss Tenoe; Lucy-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Lady Flippant Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Christiana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Mrs Crossbite Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Joyner Actor: Mrs Hunt

47
December 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

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

48
May 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intrigues At Versailles; Or, A Jilt In All Humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke de Sanserre-Betterton; Guillamour-Verbruggen; Count de Brissac-Boen [Bowen]; Count de Fiesque-Hudson; Count de Tonnere-Bowman; Sir Plunder Bosies-Underhill; Countess de Sanserre-Mrs Bracegirdle; Countess de Brissac-Mrs Bowman; Madam de Vandosme-Mrs Barry; Daubroy-Mrs Willis; La Busque-Mrs Lawson; Grossiere-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Barry (as in a fret).
Cast
Role: Countess de Sanserre Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Countess de Brissac Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Madam de Vandosme Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Daubroy Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: La Busque Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Grossiere Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry

49
11 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Bowen; Trap-Norris; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis.

50
07 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.