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1567 results for: Keyword - W. Ansell
We found 1277 matches on Performance Comments, 317 matches on Event Comments, 33 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
13 September 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Walker
Role: Hogstye Actor: Morgan
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Quaint Actor: Spiller
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock

302
27 September 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Brazen Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Recruits Actor: Spiller, Smith
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: Dupre, Glover, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock

303
09 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Goswin Actor: Ryan
Role: Hubert Actor: Boheme
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Milward
Role: Woolfort Actor: Walker
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Ferrit Actor: Morgan
Role: Boors Actor: Spiller, Hall.

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Pelling

304
21 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.

305
21 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Ghost Actor: Boheme
Role: Horatio Actor: Milward
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock, Spiller.

306
07 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills.

307
08 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

308
04 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Messala Actor: W. Mills
Role: Caska Actor: Corey
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Watson
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

309
26 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: W. Mills
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Brumpton Actor: Williams
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Harper.

310
09 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Surly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dapper Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Miller
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Kastril Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

311
25 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Brett.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson Jr

312
13 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Cast
Role: Mithridates Actor: Mills
Role: Ziphares Actor: Wilks
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Aquilius Actor: Williams
Role: Archilaus Actor: Boman
Role: Pelopidas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Androvar Actor: Cory
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy and Poor Pierrot Married

313
20 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

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

Afterpiece Title: (by Dby Desire) The Strollers

Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Shirburn.
Role: Old Hob Actor: Harper.
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Lindar.
Role: Countrymen Actor: reduced to Miller
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Burney
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Haughton
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: 7280319 but Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mills.

314
12 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Lally, Essex, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; particularly Myrtillo-

315
19 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Elrington
Role: Aboan Actor: Mills
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blandford Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: W. Mills
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Burney, Miss Robinson; particularly Tambour Dance of Moors-

316
21 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Ray
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

317
03 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: As17280917

318
08 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Elrington
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams
Role: Phaenix Actor: Boman
Role: Pylades Actor: W. Mills
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Butler.

319
10 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Haughton, Burney, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; Le Badinage Champetre-; A new Ethiopian Dance-Essex, Miss Robinson

320
17 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Oates
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

321
28 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance:

322
02 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Cast
Role: Melantius Actor: Elrington
Role: Amintor Actor: Wilks
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lysippus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Diphilus Actor: Watson
Role: Calianax Actor: Griffin.

323
08 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Shireburn.

Dance: Roger, Mrs Mills, Essex, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Pieraite-

324
09 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.

Dance:

325
02 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.