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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.

101
17 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

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

102
12 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom Rash-Johnson; Merry-Wm. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Betty-Mrs Garnet; Isabela-Mrs Baker; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Isabela Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Boval, Prince, Birkhead

Song: As17151028

103
24 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

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

104
12 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17180701 but Story-Williams; Day-Shepard; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Arbella-Mrs Seymour; Ruth-Mrs Garnet; Chat-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Chat Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: A new Comic Dance-Topham, Topham's Brother, Mrs Willis, Miss Tenoe

105
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17191005

106
25 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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

107
04 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Mizen-Miller; Cockswain-Norris; Sir Charles-Walker; Worthy-Wilks Jr; Rovewell-Williams; Cribidge-Mills; Easy-Cory; Indent-Oates; Flip-Shepherd; Scruple-Boman; Arabella-Mrs Willis Jr; Dorcas-Mrs Rogeir; Belinda-Mrs Moore; Jiltup-Mrs Markham; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Barmaid-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Willis Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Markham
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17210704

108
17 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

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

Dance:

109
10 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Shaw; Doctor-Birkhead; Pierot-Denoye; Punches-Thurmond, Boval; Harlequin Woman-Mrs Booth; Colombine-Mrs Bicknell; Punch Women-Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Punch Women Actor: Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis.

110
12 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

111
16 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Impertinent Lovers; Or, A Coquet At Her Wits End

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Meanwell-Chapman; Freelove-Wilks Jr; Pert-Cibber Jr; Blunt-Harper; Fropish-Evans; Cymaena-Mrs Tenoe; Angleina-Mrs Bret; Emilia-Mrs Lindar; Beatrice-Mrs Davison; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Cymaena Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Angleina Actor: Mrs Bret
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Lindar
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Davison
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

112
23 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Cibber; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Baker; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Cibber; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Heron.

Dance: Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; particularly Hussars-

113
13 June 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine: With The Humours Of Corporal Macer

Performance Comment: Caratach-Bridgwater; Venutius-Cibber Jr; Suetonius-Roberts; Macer-Griffin; Hengo-Miss Robinson; Bonduca-Mrs Butler; Claudia-Mrs Cibber; Bonvica-Miss Raftor; The Original Epilogue-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Quorum-Fielding; Grig-Berry; Chaunter-Bridgwater; Cant-Cibber Jr; Phebe-Miss Raftor; Tippet-Mrs Heron; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Shireburn; Tit Tatter-Mrs Willis; but edition of 1729 adds: Gage-Lacy; Mump-Roberts; Scrip-Wright; Swab-Burnet; Constable-Grey.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tit Tatter Actor: Mrs Willis

114
19 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17301226, but Southampton-Mills; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Butler; A new Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Quorum-Paget; Chaunter-Bridgwater; Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Cant-A. Hallam; Grigg-Berry;Phebe-Miss Raftor; Tippet-Mrs Heron; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Shireburn; Tib Tatter-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Rainton, Miss Robinson; Tambourine, Les Characters de la Dance-Miss Robinson

115
04 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wilks; Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Sir Peter-Johnson; Cunningham-Mills; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Cibber Jr; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Philadelphia-Miss Williams; Damaris-Mrs Mills; Prudence-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: Miss Robinson; The Masques-; Myrtillo-Mrs Booth

Song: Singing in Italian-E. Roberts

116
10 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Cibber Jr; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Watson; Jeffrey-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Philadelphia-Miss Williams; Damaris-Mrs Mills; Prudence-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

117
28 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-W. Mills; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Cibber; Pedro-Berry; Antonio-Cross; Frederick-Oates; Sancho-Hallam; Phillipo-Turbutt; Hellena-Miss Holliday; Angelica-Mrs Butler; Florinda-Mrs Pritchard; Valeria-Mrs Cantrel; Moretta-Mrs Cross; Callis-Mrs Willis; Lucetta-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. Clown by Nivelon. Amorous Swain, as17350327 Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann

118
06 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-W. Mills; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Cibber; Hellena-Miss Holliday; Angelica-Mrs Butler; Pedro-Berry; Antonio-Cross; Frederick-Oates; Sancho-Este; Phillipo-Turbutt; Florinda-Mrs Pritchard; Valeria-Mrs Cantrell; Moretta-Mrs Cross; Callis-Mrs Willis; Lucetta-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17350904, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Revellers, as17351103

Performance Comment: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Revellers, as17351103.

119
07 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ballet Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter.

120
April 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mistress Bracegirdle; Epilogue [Written] by another Hand-Lady Brute, Bellinda; Constant-Verbrugen; Heartfree-Hudson; Sir John Brute-Betterton; Treble-Bowman; Rasor-Bowen; Justice of the Peace-Bright; Lady Brute-Mrs Barry; Bellinda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Fancyfull-Mrs Bowman; Mademoiselle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Fancyfull Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Willis.

121
04 November 1697 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Europe's Revels For The Peace

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; English Officer-Boman; Messenger of peace-Mrs Hodgson; English Countryman-Trefuses; English Countrywoman-Mrs Lawson; Dutch Boor-Bright; English Lady-Mrs Boman; Irish Reparee-Lee; Country Lass-Mrs Willis; Soldier-Wiltshire; Savoyard-Jam. la Roche.
Cast
Role: Messenger of peace Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: English Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: English Lady Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Country Lass Actor: Mrs Willis

122
20 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Mills; Ranger-Verbruggen; Fond Husband-Bullock; Fumble-Johnson; Sir Roger-Fairbank; Sneak-Norris; Emilia-Mrs Bradshaw; Maria-Mrs Porter; Cordelia-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Willis.

123
18 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Madam d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Willis

124
13 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Bickerstaffe; Anthony-Norris; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

125
03 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Lady-Mrs Knight; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.