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1036 results for: Keyword - Spiller
We found 1191 matches on Roles/Actors, 498 matches on Performance Comments, 26 matches on Event Comments, 4 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
13 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller and Mrs Spiller. The Prologue is printed and will be dispos'd of at the House that Night for the Author. Receipts: money #24 2s.; tickets #71 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: As17161025, but Governor-Keene; Quisara-Mrs Spiller; With a new Comi/Tragi/Mechanical Prologue in the gay Stile by Spiller-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Spiller Actor: Spiller.

Song: Leveridge, Pack

Dance: As17161221; La Folie-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

2
24 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: See17170302, but Comi/Tragi/ Mechanical Prologue [as17170413-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Spiller Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Butcher Turned Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: As17170321

3
17 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: See17170302 but Prologue as17170413 the Original Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: 7170302 but Prologue as17170413 the Original Epilo Actor: Spiller.
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Spiller Actor: Spiller.

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17161109

4
03 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. Your Vote and Interest are desired for James Spiller Comedian, being a Persons well affected to the present Establishment of the said Theatre. Receipts: money #45 13s. 6d.; tickets #52 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Quin; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Walker; With a new Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Spiller.

5
25 August 1722 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Lee-Spiller-Harper Booth, in Harts-Horn Inn Yard, Pye Corner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius, King Of Persia: With The Downfall Of Babylon; Or, Innocence Preserv'd By The Noble Englishman; With The comical Humours Of Captain Fearful And His Man Nine-pence

Performance Comment: Parts-Spiller, Harper, Smith, Hulett, Morgan, Orfeur, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Spiller, Harper, Smith, Hulett, Morgan, Orfeur, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Morgan.

6
05 September 1718 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Pack-Spiller-Hall Booth in Angel Court. The whole Droll intirely new Writ. Advertised 5, 8, 10, 13 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Sir Richard Whittington, Thrice Lord Mayor Of London, And The Diverting Humours Of Madge The Cook-maid And Her Sweetheart John The Butler

Performance Comment: Whittington-Pack; Madge-Hall; John-Spiller; Fitzwarren-Schoolding; Supercargo-Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Truelove-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Spiller
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Spiller

Song:

Dance:

7
24 September 1718 @ Angel Court

Event Comment: Benefit Pack, Spiller, Hall. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hall; Ballance-Schoolding; Brazen-Giffard; Bullock, Costar Pearmain-Spiller; Appletree-Pack; Silvia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Costar Pearmain Actor: Spiller
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Spiller

Dance: Ladder dance-Thomazio Alegro delCampo, lately arrived from Italy, with Vaulting on the manag'd Horse; The Union-a Scots Man and Woman; A Peasant and his Wife-; Italian Mimic Night Scene between Harlequin and a Clown-

8
31 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. For the Entertainment of Robinson Crusoe. And whereas I James Spiller of Gloucestershire, having receiv'd an Invitation from Hildebrand Bullock of Liquor-Pond-Street, London, to exercise the usual Weapons of the Noble Science of Defence, will not fail to meet this bold Inviter; desiring a full Stage, Blunt Weapons, and from him much Favour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walking Statue; Or, The Devil In The Wine Cellar

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: See17191230, but a new Epilogue to Exchange@Alley-Spiller.
Cast
Role: a new Epilogue to Exchange@Alley Actor: Spiller.

Dance: As17200326

9
21 April 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. Receipts: #72 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Spiller.

Song:

Dance: To be exprest in the Great Bills

10
17 May 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Spiller. Tickets for Philaster taken this day. Receipts: #58 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: A Prologue upon an Ass-Spiller.
Cast
Role: A Prologue upon an Ass Actor: Spiller.

Dance: As17150512

11
19 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. Receipts: money #17 5s. 6d. and tickets #37 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count

Performance Comment: See Oct., but False Count-Spiller.
Cast
Role: False Count Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Song:

Dance:

12
13 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: As17180124, but Colombine-Mrs Moreau; Punch-_; Scaramouch-_; Englishman-_; Englishwoman-_; Furies-_Thurmond Jr; With an Epilogue-Spiller , riding on all Ass.
Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Spiller , riding on all Ass.
Role: Clodpole Actor: Spiller

13
06 August 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Spiller. At Common Prices. This is the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-J. Leigh; Squib-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performance Comment: Hob-Spiller; Friendly-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Spiller

Song: Oh! London Is A Fine Town-

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding

14
03 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: 'Benefit Spiller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well If It Takes

Performance Comment: See17190228, but (at the desire of several Persons of Quality) Epilogue-Spiller (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Spiller

Dance: 'Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons

Song: 'Cantata-Mr Armstrong; accompanied on the Harpsichord-Mr Babel

15
22 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. Afterpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #29 1s.; tickets #38 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Sham Doctor-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sham Doctor Actor: Spiller.

Dance:

16
26 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. Receipts: money #22 11s.; tickets #37 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Spiller, being the first Time of his performing it.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Spiller, being the first Time of his performing it.

Song: TThe Play of Love, The Wheel Turn'd To Some Tune-Leveridge

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

17
08 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Spiller's and Baron Egleton's Great Theatrical Booth, down the Queen's Arm Tavern Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Spiller; Lord Lovewell-Eaton; Trusty-Morgan; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Elsam; Fair Maid-Mrs Haughton; Betty Wealthy-Mrs Morgan; Dame Strike Fire-Baron Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Spiller

18
24 September 1724 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Ward and Mrs Haughton. By Mr Bullock's and Spiller's Company of Comedians At their great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Ward; Creon-Ogden; Adrastus-Miller; Haemon-Buck; Tiresias-Browme; Phorbas-Merrivale; Diocles-Buchanan; Jocasta-Mrs Haughton; Eurydice-Mrs Plomer; Manto-Miss Edward; Comic Parts-Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.
Cast
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Ogden, James, Mrs Haughton; End II: particulary Tollet's Grounds-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Ogden; End IV: French Peasant-; End V: Swedish Dale Karl-Haughton, Mrs Ogden

19
24 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Prodigal; Or, Wit At A Pinch

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gerard-Griffin; Charles-Smith; False Marquess-Bullock Jr; Andrew-Knapp; Merlin-Spiller; Jaquinette-H. Bullock; Madam Bertrand-Mrs Kent; Lucinda-Mrs Vincent; Cydne-Mrs Rubridge; Priscilla-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Spiller
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Spiller

Afterpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; or, A Match in Newgate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Thinkwell-Bullock Sr; Freeman-Husband; Bevil-Thurmond; Mixum-Pack; Vizard-C. Bullock; Tim-Spiller; Padwell-Spiller; Harry-Wood; Jack-Rogers; Tom-Ogden; A Fidler-H. Bullock; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Corinna-Mrs Thurmond; Mother Griffin-Griffin; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hunt; Prologue written by Theobald-Keene; Epilogue-Mother Griffin the Bawd.
Cast
Role: Tim Actor: Spiller
Role: Padwell Actor: Spiller
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross; particularly an Italian Night Scene between a +Scaramouch, a Harlequin, and a Punchanello-

20
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Spiller
Role: Mademoiselle Fantast Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Epilogue Actor: Spiller.

21
05 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florez-Leigh; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Egleton; Vandunck-Bullock; Higgen-Pack; Prig-C. Bullock; Snap-Griffin; 1st Boor-Spiller; 2d Boor-Harper; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller; Epilogue-Spiller riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: 1st Boor Actor: Spiller
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Epilogue Actor: Spiller riding on an Ass.

Song: In the play a new ballad, The Weaver's Complaint Against The Calico Madams-

Dance:

22
31 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Powell; Antonio-Booth; Carlos-Elrington; Lopez-Norris; Francisco-Spiller; Pedro-Layfield; Guzman-Miller; Sancho-Pack; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Feliciana-Mrs Moore; Biancha-Mrs Spiller; Niece-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Spiller
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Spiller

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Miss Santlow; particularly a French Peasant-; Scaramouch-Layfield

23
10 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller and Mrs Spiller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

24
21 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Thurmond; Baldwin-Shepard; Bryan-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Frederick-Thurmond Jr; Fernando-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Fabion-Bullock Jr; Jaqueline-Leigh; Sampson-Spiller; Bellford-Elrington; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Julia-Mrs Spiller; Victoria-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Pollet; With the Mimick Epilogue [Written and spoke by Mr Cibber (at queen's) Burlesquing the Italian Operas-a little Boy.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Spiller
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Spiller

25
01 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Powell; King-Husband; Horatio-Bullock Jr; Laertes-Thurmond Sr; Polonius-Spiller; Fop-Norris; Ghost-Elrington; Player King-Cory; Gravedigger-Leigh; Marcellus-Shepard; Rosencrantz-Ryan; Guildenstern-Thurmond Jr; Queen-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Spiller
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Spiller.