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17632 results for: Keyword - Widow of Thomas Williams
We found 15371 matches on Author, 2488 matches on Performance Comments, 1051 matches on Event Comments, 539 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

16576
27 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Williams; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Song: As17241008

Dance:

16577
09 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar In Aegypt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Julius Caesar-Booth; Antony-Wilks; Decius-Williams; Ptolomey-Cibber Jr; Photinus-Mills; Achillas-Mills Jr; Septimius-Bridgwater; Achoreus-Cibber; 1st Centurian-Roberts; 2d Centurian-Thurmond; Cornelia-Mrs Porter; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Charmion-Mrs Williams; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Williams
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Williams

16578
22 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: LLe Badinage Champetre, as17251119

16579
03 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Ray; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

16580
17 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Williams; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams

Dance: Essex, Boval, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr

16581
19 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson; but edition of 1728 lists: Freeman-Adams; Truelove-Hill; Atall-Reynolds; Truck-Lacy; Mackhazard-Williams; Plowshare-Layfield; Tim-Giffard; Capreol-Turner; Sylvia-Mrs Turner; Lucia-Mrs Purden; Mrs Matchall-Mrs Noakes; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Holt; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Jenny-Mrs Anderson; Servant Maid-Miss Mann; Abigail Scewer-Mrs Smith; Prologue-Adams; Epilogue-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson
Role: Mackhazard Actor: Williams

16582
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman-Williams; Lucas-Johnson; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Hobinol-Berry; Cloddy-Ray; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Shireburn; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Peggy-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Mills; Susan-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Williams

16583
07 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Dumont-W. Williams; Bellmore-Collet; Ratcliff-R. Williams; Catesby-Mynns; Alicia-Mrs Haughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Williams
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

16584
08 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Hallam; Charles-W. Williams; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Seal; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marplot Actor: R. Williams

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

16585
10 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Lacy; Alponso-Mynns; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collet; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams

Dance: As17291108

16586
24 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Lacy; Duart-Smith; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-W. Williams; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Seal; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: W. Williams

Dance:

16587
26 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; other parts by W. Giffard, W. Williams, Penkethman, Burney, W. Bullock, Collett, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Seal; but edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant-Collet; Sir Harry Wilding-Penkethman; Wilding-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Williams; Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lady Lucy Pedant-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal; Prologue by James Ralph-Giffard; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Williams

16588
28 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Masinissa-Wilks; Syphax-Mills; Narva-Roberts; Scipio-Williams; Laelius-Bridgwater; Sophonisba-Mrs Oldfield; Phoenissa-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Williams; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Scipio Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: Williams

16589
30 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance:

16590
27 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17291206, but Whisper-R. Williams; Sir Jealous-W. Williams; Careless-Huddy; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: W. Williams
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

16591
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Machen; Alphonso-Pearce; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collett.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

16592
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Song: [

Dance: [

16593
22 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Wetherilt; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete, French Gardiner and His Mistress, The Matelots-

16594
28 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Their Followers-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Haughton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Tritons-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Winds-R. Wetherilt, Surel, Peploe, Leigh; Father-Norris; Squire-Cibber Jr; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Their Followers Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Clown; or, The Lucky Mistake Author(s): Thomas Gataker
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): Thomas Ryder

16595
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Barrett; Portius-W. Williams; Marcus-Barden; Decius-R. Williams; Mutineer-Machen; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams

16596
04 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris: With Harlequin Grand Volgi (a New Pantomime Interlude)

Performance Comment: See17301103, but Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Followers of Pleasure-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Noble Venetian-Cibber Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

16597
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: As17310208, but Snuffle-W. Williams; Grist-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: W. Williams
Role: Grist Actor: R. Williams.

16598
01 June 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Debauchees

Performance Comment: Father Martin-Cibber Jr; Isabel-Miss Raftor; Old Laroon-Shepard; Young Laroon-W. Mills; Old Jourdain-J. Roberts; Beatrice-Miss Williams; edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-William Mills.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Dance:

16599
02 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almena

Performance Comment: Parts by: Vernon, Champnes, Giustinelli, Miss Wright, Miss Vincent, Miss Williams, Sga Cremonini. Mahomed-Vernon; Mirza-Giustinelli; Abudah-Champnes; Almena-Miss Wright; Zara-Mrs Vincent; Selima-Miss Williams; Aspatia-Siga Cremonini (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Williams

Dance: II: New Dance, The Tartar's Festival-Aldridge, Berardi, Giorgi, Lauchry, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

16600
21 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: Parts- Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell; Prologue-Foote; Sir Robert Riscounter-Foote; Margin-Howard; Pillage-Weston; Sir James-J. Aickin; Resource-Fearon; O'Flam-Moody; Robin-Bannister; James-Lamash; Lady Riscounter-Mrs Williams; Lydia-Mrs Jewell; Lucy-Miss Ambrose; Kitty-Miss Platt (Gentleman's Magazine).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Mrs Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: End: New Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's scholars