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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.

76
02 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Hallam; Ruth-Mrs Cantrell; Arbella-Mrs Butler; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Day-Griffin; but see17350220. but see17350220.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Amorous Swain, as17350327

77
28 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Milward; Archer-Mills; Scrub-Cibber; Bonniface-Harper; Foigard-Macklin; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Woodward; Sir Charles-Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Furnival; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Cherry-Mrs Clive; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gypsy-Mrs Bennet; Old Woman-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Mrs _Clive, Mrs Vallois.
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thynne
Role: with Masquerade Dance Actor: Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Clive, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson.

78
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

79
30 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marplot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Don Lopez-Bowen; Don Perriera-Dogget; Colonel Ravelin-Wilks; Charles Gripe-Mills; Marplot-Pack; Lorenzo-Norris; Dona Perriera-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Mlle Joneton-Mrs Bradshaw; Marton-Mrs Cox; Margaritta-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
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
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow.

80
09 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Dogget; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

81
22 September 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wilks; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Dogget; Sir Peter-Johnson; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffery-Pack; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Amorous Widow-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Amorous Widow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

82
26 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17131012, but Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Ben-Bickerstaff; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cox; Prue-Miss Younger; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Mrs Santlow

83
09 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-F. Leigh; Valentine-Wilks; Ben-Bickerstaff; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Miss Younger; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: As17161004

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

84
15 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

85
07 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Sham Marquis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir Tristram Topeit-Griffin; Sir William Wiseman-Ogden; Bellair Sr-Leigh; Bellair Jr-Ryan; Horatio-Egleton; Vilnaissance-Ch. Bullock; 1st Companion-H. Bullock; 2d-Scot; 3d-Knapp; Jerry-Spiller; Carbuncle-Bullock Sr; Lusinda-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Spiller; Violetta-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Robertson; Housekeeper-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lusinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

86
18 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Dance:

87
17 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

88
04 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke; Or, Trapolin Suppos'd A Prince

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Harper; Duke-Bridgwater; Brunetto-Williams; Alberto-Chapman; Barberino-Roberts; Prudentia-Mrs Houghton; Isabella-Mrs Orfeur; Conjuoro-Orfeur; Flametta-Mrs Roberts; Dustress'd Women-Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison; Puritan-Norris.
Cast
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dustress'd Women Actor: Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Song: A Quaker's Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Highland Lilt-Mrs Willis; Running Footman-Houghton; Union Dance-Houghton, Mrs Willis

89
15 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth

90
09 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Dance: Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

91
24 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17321125, but Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Bridgwater; Scandal-W. Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Mrs Frail-Mrs Heron; Prue-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-LeBrun; The Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

92
21 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Mechlin; Careless-Bridgwater; Blunt-Roberts; Day-Norris; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-Jones; Story-Turbutt; Bookseller-Hallam; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs De Lorme

93
07 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 7 Love For Love

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

Dance: By Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, particularly The Black and White Joke and Revellers

94
04 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Salway; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance:

95
30 August 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Milward; Ben-Miller; Foresight-Johnson; Tattle-Cibber; Sir Sampson-Harper; Scandal-Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Macklin; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

96
07 March 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Of Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sylvander-F. Laroon; Thyrsys-Lawrence; Satyr-Cook; Countryman-Pack; Eurilla-Signora Maria Margarita Gallia; Phillis-Mrs Bracegirdle; Diana-Mrs Bowman; Venus-Mrs Baldwin; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Baldwin
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

97
06 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

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

98
28 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

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

99
22 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bullfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Widwo Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Holdup-Mrs Willis; Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Widwo Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Powell.

100
28 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Sir Thomas-Norris; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Drytone-Fairbank; Booby-Bullock; Rash-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Porter; Betty-Mrs Bradshaw; Goody-Mrs Willis; Isabella-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Goody Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Saunders.