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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.

176
19 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Dance: Dancing-Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

177
01 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Mills; Blunt-Thurmond; Teague-Miller; Abel-Birkhead; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Porter; Ruth-Mrs Garnet; Chat-Mrs Willis; Obadiah-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Thurmond
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Abel Actor: Birkhead
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson.

Dance: As17181124

178
10 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

179
12 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Thurmond; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Bowen; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

180
02 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17201004, but Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
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.

181
16 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

182
13 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond; John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Boman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

183
21 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
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: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

184
05 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Penkethman; Young Outwit-Oates; Cunningham-Watson; Sir Gregory-Miller; Samuel Singple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Williams; Lucinda-Mrs Horton; Mirabel-Mrs Bret; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Outwit Actor: Oates
Role: Cunningham Actor: Watson
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Miller
Role: Samuel Singple Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Threadbare Actor: Williams
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mirabel Actor: Mrs Bret
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Gentry Actor: Miss Tenoe.

185
03 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Thurmond; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-W. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

186
05 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful 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 Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

187
04 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Timothy-Norris; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-W. Wilks; Doubty-Oates; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Heartford Actor: Miller
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Belfort Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Doubty Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Willis Jr.

Music: All the Witches Musick , both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

188
23 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Martha-Mrs Heron; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

189
24 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Truncheon-Shepard; Spangle-Roberts; Macahone-Miller; Carbine-Bridgwater; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Kitty-Harper.
Cast
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Truncheon Actor: Shepard
Role: Spangle Actor: Roberts
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Kitty Actor: Harper.

190
30 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Thurmond; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Wm. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

191
22 August 1724 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Rakish-Williams; Montfort-Roberts; Lady Westford-Mrs Willis; Arabella-Mrs Morgan; Widow-Mrs Roberts; Gudgeon-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Sousecrown Actor: Bridgewater
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Rakish Actor: Williams
Role: Montfort Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Butcher.

Entertainment: Vaulting-; Tumbling-; High Rope Walking-

192
05 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Performance Comment: Orson-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Alphonso-Williams; Valentine-Roberts; Athelia-Mrs Morgan; Cleora-Mrs Butcher; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Peter Pitiful-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Orson Actor: Bridgewater
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Alphonso Actor: Williams
Role: Valentine Actor: Roberts
Role: Athelia Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Butcher
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Peter Pitiful Actor: Butcher.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Tumbling-

193
16 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Shepard; Petruchio-Will. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Petruchio Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

194
03 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Welford-Booth; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Mrs Heron; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17241230

195
19 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Roger; Mlle Harlequin-Mrs Booth; Punches-Thurmond, Boval; Pierrot-Young Rainton; Doctor-Bridgwater; Colombine-Miss Tenoe; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Willis; Punch Women-Mrs Brett, Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Roger
Role: Mlle Harlequin Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Punches Actor: Thurmond, Boval
Role: Pierrot Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Doctor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Punch Women Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Lindar.

196
25 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Welford-Booth; Young Loveless-William Mills; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Heron; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Young Loveless Actor: William Mills
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Roger, Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; particularly La Folette-

197
09 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Shepard; Petruchio-Will. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Harper; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Petruchio Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Harper
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.

Dance: As17250909

198
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar
Role: The Dance of the Winds Actor: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval
Role: Chief Fury Actor: Houghton
Role: The Dance of Watermen Actor: Harper, others
Role: With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270503, but Truncheon-R. Williams; Fidelia-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Truncheon Actor: R. Williams
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.

199
13 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Miller; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-Wm. Mills; Peter-Harper; Anthony-Norris; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Miller
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Petruchio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Harper
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger.

200
22 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17281202, but Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wm. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Grace; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It