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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Wilks Jr"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Wilks Jr")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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2489 results for: Keyword - Wilks Jr
We found 1884 matches on Performance Comments, 556 matches on Performance Title, 169 matches on Event Comments, 111 matches on Roles/Actors, and 7 matches on Author.

1876
22 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; A Prologue-Miss Lindar; Comical Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks

Music: A Solo and Sonata on the Violin-Matthew Dubourg, others

Song: Mad Dialogue by Purcell-Turner, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance:

1877
07 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks, Officekeeper, and King, Boxkeeper. Advertised as the last play of the season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Dance: As17170524

1878
14 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris, to make up the Deficiency of his last. Wilks and Mrs Oldfield perform this once for Norris, it being positively the last time of their Acting this Winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

1879
24 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

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

1880
28 September 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks

1881
01 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Ryan; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Helena-Mrs Mountfort; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks

1882
09 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Clodio-Cibber; Carlos-Wilks; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks

Song: Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Bicknell

1883
14 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Ryan; Lorenzo-Wilks; Fryar-Leigh; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks

1884
15 October 1717 @ 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; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks

1885
16 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Quin; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Cabinet-Ryan; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mountfort; Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Miller.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks

1886
21 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Bickerstaff; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Mountfort; Hillaria-Mrs Garnet; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks

1887
24 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

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

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

1888
26 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Boman; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Page-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

1889
28 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Bickerstaff; Gibbet-Cibber; Foigard-Bowen; Scrub-Norris; Bonniface-Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Porter; Dorinda-Mrs Mountfort; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

1890
06 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Ramble-Mills; Merry-William Wilks; Booby-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Merry Actor: William Wilks

Song: Mrs Aubert, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Boman

1891
08 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Dance: Weaver, Prince, Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

1892
13 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Leigh; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hunt; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Wilks

Dance: Mrs Santlow

1893
18 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Balance-Quin; Bullock-Miller; Kite-Leigh; Worthy-Mills; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Sylvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

Song: As17171111

Dance: Comic Dancing-

1894
20 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Leigh; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Surgeon-Norris; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks

Dance: As17171101

1895
23 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

1896
25 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Leigh; Valentine-Wilks; Ben-Bickerstaff; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Mrs Santlow; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks

1897
30 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Cibber; Hastings-Booth; Dumont-Wilks; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Alicia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

1898
03 December 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Mills; Captain-Wilks; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Lindar

1899
06 December 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1718 lists: Sir John Woodvil-Mills; Colonel Woodvil-Booth; Hearty-Wilks; Doctor Wolf-Cibber; Charles-Walker; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Porter; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue (written by N. Rowe)-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilks

1900
31 December 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Leigh; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks