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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.

201
01 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

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

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance:

202
02 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

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

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Roger Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Glaud Actor: Fielding
Role: Symon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss M. Vaughan
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

203
22 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-Wm. Mills; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welfort-Bridgwater; Martha-Miss Hollyday; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Widow-Mrs Butler; With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Young Loveless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Welfort Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter

204
28 January 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17341029. The Scornful Lady. Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-Cross; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Hallam; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Holliday; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: . Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Milward
Role: Roger Actor: Griffin
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Cross
Role: Captain Actor: Winstone
Role: Poet Actor: Hallam
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

205
17 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Furnival, the first time of her appearance on that stage; Elder Loveless-Mills; Young Loveless-Cross; Welford-Milward; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Sir Roger-Griffin; Poet-Oates; Captain-Winstone; Martha-Miss Holiday; Widow-Mrs Grace; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Furnival, the first time of her appearance on that stage
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Cross
Role: Welford Actor: Milward
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Griffin
Role: Poet Actor: Oates
Role: Captain Actor: Winstone
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Brett.
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Miller
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Este
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Joe Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.

206
26 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17071226, but Sir Philip-Wilks; Anvil-Bowen; Nonsense-Norris; Widgeon-Bullock; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Howdee-Cibber; Constance-Mrs Bicknell; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Anvil Actor: Bowen
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Widgeon Actor: Bullock
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Compiled Actor: the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Bullfinch Actor: Estcourt

207
13 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17080224, but Petruchio-Keene; Anthony-Norris; Peter-Cross; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Keene
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Peter Actor: Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

208
15 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17110212, but Tattle-Cibber; Nurse-Mrs Willis; With the last new Epilogue-Mrs Cibber see17110312.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: With the last new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber see17110312.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield

209
25 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17110412 but Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield

210
06 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Anthony-Norris; Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Performance Comment: Hob-Dogget; Sir Thomas-Bullock; Friendly-Pack; Flora-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Friendly Actor: Pack
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Santlow.

211
05 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17131015, but Barnaby-Pack; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Norris; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Pack
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Mrs Santlow

212
21 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Keene; Betty-Miss Younger; Peregrine-Wilks; Single-Booth; Woodland-Boman; Wary-Johnson; Barter-Cory; Sir Arthur-Norris; Timothy-Bullock; Ralph-Leigh; Julia-Mrs Santlow; Alice-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Keene
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Peregrine Actor: Wilks
Role: Single Actor: Booth
Role: Woodland Actor: Boman
Role: Wary Actor: Johnson
Role: Barter Actor: Cory
Role: Sir Arthur Actor: Norris
Role: Timothy Actor: Bullock
Role: Ralph Actor: Leigh
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Willis.

213
02 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Prhnce of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Douglas-Mills; Falstaff-Bullock; Carriers-Johnson, Leigh; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Prhnce of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bullock
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Leigh
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Mrs Santlow

214
12 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Elrington; Falstaff-Evans; Carriers-Johnson, Penkethman; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Elrington
Role: Falstaff Actor: Evans
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Penkethman
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

215
03 March 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; Hotspur-Booth; King-Bowman; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Francis-Norris; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Lady Hotspur-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Bowman
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Lady Hotspur Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

216
02 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

217
27 September 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Elrington; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Elrington
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

218
23 August 1720 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol

Performance Comment: Money Taker-Penkethman; Merchant-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Antonio-Wilks; Grand Turk-Williams; Captain of the Ship-Shepard; Roger-Miller; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Money Taker Actor: Penkethman
Role: Merchant Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Antonio Actor: Wilks
Role: Grand Turk Actor: Williams
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Shepard
Role: Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Merchant's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Knapp.

Song: Miller, Norris, Mrs Willis, others

Dance: Miller, Norris, Mrs Willis, others

219
17 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth ; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Booth; King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Vernon-Walker; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Lady Percy-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Vernon Actor: Walker
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

220
26 September 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth ; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Lady Percy-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
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: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

221
05 September 1722 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Beauty; Or, The London Prentice

Performance Comment: As at bf, but London Prentice-Penkethman; Achmet-Oates; Haly-Parler; Amurath-Boheme; Wantbrains-Wetherell Jr; Selima-Mrs Middleton; Zara-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: London Prentice Actor: Penkethman
Role: Achmet Actor: Oates
Role: Haly Actor: Parler
Role: Amurath Actor: Boheme
Role: Wantbrains Actor: Wetherell Jr
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Middleton
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Newhouse, Mrs Whllis, Miss Francis, Sandham's Son and Daughter

Song: In Praise of a Country Life-Mrs Willis

222
11 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Harper; King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17230103

223
08 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth; With The Humours Of sir John Falstaffe

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Harper; King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

224
18 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth : With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Booth; King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Falstaff-Harper; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Kate-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

225
20 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17261214, but Abigail-Mrs Willis; Martha-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler

Dance: I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; II: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; III: The Fawns-Lally, Essex, Duplessis, Haughton, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter; IV: Whitson Holiday-Boval, Miss Tenoe; V: Coquet Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth