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5729 results for: Keyword - Will. Mills
We found 7128 matches on Roles/Actors, 2382 matches on Performance Comments, 270 matches on Performance Title, 161 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

51
09 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mills. Tickets deliver'd out by Taswell, Sg Piettro, and Mr Oswald, as well as those for Lady Jane Gray will be taken. Receipts: #128 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520319 but Hero-Mrs Mills; Margaret-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sexton Actor: Costollo
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Simpson
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey.
Role: Colin Actor: Beard
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Mas. Vernon
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wilder
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey, Sg and Sga Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti, etc.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: Sg Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti, Master Piettro

52
18 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Mills was from the Edinburgh theatre.] Receipts: #173 6s. 6d. (140/13/0; 32/11/0; 0/0/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Barry more; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten (1st time)-R. Palmer; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Mills (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Barry more
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cloten Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III, as17820917

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss Romanzini

53
28 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Farley, Mrs Chapman & Mrs Mills. 1st piece: Not acted these 3 years. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: With Alterations and Additions. Not acted these 20 years [acted 29 Oct. 1781.] Receipts: #313 12s. 6d. (95.13.0; 3.1.6; tickets: 214.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins (1st time)-Emery; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burges-Munden; George Burges-Fawcett; Lord Torrendale (1st time)-Waddy; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Augusta (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Fanny Dickins (1st time)-Mrs Mills; Miss Clare-Mrs Follett; Poor Woman-Mrs Whitmore; Lady Torrendale (1st time)-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle Actor: Lewis
Role: Dickins Actor: Emery
Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Hans Burges Actor: Munden
Role: George Burges Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Torrendale Actor: Waddy
Role: Robin Actor: Townsend
Role: Leillet Actor: Farley
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Fanny Dickins Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Miss Clare Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Lady Torrendale Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea; or, Tars at Anchor

Performance Comment: With a jolly full Bottle-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Young William-Incledon; A Song-Johnstone; The Wind blew fresh-Townsend; Great Britain still her charter boasts-Incledon, Chorus.
Cast
Role: With a jolly full Bottle Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young William Actor: Incledon
Role: A Song Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Wind blew fresh Actor: Townsend
Role: Great Britain still her charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gipsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Squire Breakneck-Farley; Beggar-Townsend; (with) A Beggar I am of low degree-Townsend; Natty Sammy-Simmons; Justice Smallwit-Whitmore; Deputy Paunch-Hawtin; Baker-Blurton; Captain Swagger-Coombs; Highwaymen-Dyke, Blurton [i.e. doubled Baker]; Waiters-Webb, Rees Jun.; Serjeant-Claremont; Corporal-L. Bologna; Countrymen-Abbot, Rees; Pierrot (for that night only)-Laurent (1st appearance on this stage); Hunter and Huntress-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; (with) Tantara-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; Gipsies-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; (with) O who has seen the miller's wife-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; Pierrot's Wife-Mrs Watts; Mother to Columbine-Mrs Whitmore; Nurse-Mrs Lloyd; Deputy's Lady-Mrs Gilbert; Columbine-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Squire Breakneck Actor: Farley
Role: Beggar Actor: Townsend
Role: A Beggar I am of low degree Actor: Townsend
Role: Natty Sammy Actor: Simmons
Role: Justice Smallwit Actor: Whitmore
Role: Deputy Paunch Actor: Hawtin
Role: Baker Actor: Blurton
Role: Captain Swagger Actor: Coombs
Role: Highwaymen Actor: Dyke, Blurton
Role: Waiters Actor: Webb, Rees Jun.
Role: Serjeant Actor: Claremont
Role: Corporal Actor: L. Bologna
Role: Countrymen Actor: Abbot, Rees
Role: Pierrot Actor: Laurent
Role: Hunter and Huntress Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins
Role: Tantara Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins
Role: Gipsies Actor: Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties
Role: O who has seen the miller's wife Actor: Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mother to Columbine Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Deputy's Lady Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Mills.

Song: End II 1st piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End 1st piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

54
16 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Several Masques

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Moor, Mrs Mills; but edition of 1728 lists: Wisemore-Mills; Mertial-Wilks; Malvil-Bridgwater; Lord Formal-Griffin; Rattle-Cibber; Sir Postive Trap-Harper; Sir Apish Simple-Miller; Lady Matchless-Mrs Oldfield; Vermilia-Mrs Porter; Helena-Mrs Booth; Lady Trap-Mrs Moor; Catchit-Mrs Mills; Prologue Occasioned by its Succeeding The Provoked Husband,-Mills; Epilogue-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Moor, Mrs Mills
Role: Wisemore Actor: Mills
Role: Mertial Actor: Wilks
Role: Malvil Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lord Formal Actor: Griffin
Role: Rattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Postive Trap Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Apish Simple Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Matchless Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Vermilia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Trap Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Catchit Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prologue Occasioned by its Succeeding The Provo Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

55
11 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton; but edition of 1731 lists: Aegeus-Mills Jr; Ethra-Mrs Horton; Medea-Mrs Porter; Jason-Wilks; Creon-Mills Sr; Creusa-Mrs Thurmond; Iris-Mrs Vaughan; Therapion-Corey; Eumelus-Hallam; Euriale-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton
Role: Aegeus Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Ethra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jason Actor: Wilks
Role: Creon Actor: Mills Sr
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Therapion Actor: Corey
Role: Eumelus Actor: Hallam
Role: Euriale Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

56
12 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor The Disease

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Cibber, Miller, Harper, Griffin, W. Mills, Milward, Shepard, Oates, Winstone, Mrs Heron, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard, Miss Robinson; but edition of 1734 lists: Sir Credulous Hippish-Griffin; Heartwell-Mills Sr; Beaumont-W. Mills; Dr Mummy-Johnson; Dr Diascordium-Miller; Looby Headpiece-Cibber; Galleypot-Harper; Cranny-Sheppard; Joseph-H. Tench; Poet-Oates; Constable-Hallam Sr; Lady Hippish-Mrs Butler; Belina-Mrs Pritchatd; Agnes-Mrs Robinson; Primrose-Mrs Heron. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue spoken by Cibber, Griffin, Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: : Sir Credulous Hippish Actor: Griffin
Role: Heartwell Actor: Mills Sr
Role: Beaumont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dr Mummy Actor: Johnson
Role: Dr Diascordium Actor: Miller
Role: Looby Headpiece Actor: Cibber
Role: Galleypot Actor: Harper
Role: Cranny Actor: Sheppard
Role: Joseph Actor: H. Tench
Role: Poet Actor: Oates
Role: Constable Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Lady Hippish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchatd
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Heron. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue spoken by Cibber, Griffin, Mrs Heron

57
25 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By William Duncombe.] 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. Prompter, 18 Feb.: Accordingly, the Reception it met with, answer'd what the Author might have expected, if parental Fondness had not over-rated it in his Esteem.... The ill Success then this Play met with, gave me as much Satisfaction, as I had already conceived Indignation against the Poet, for having been so servile, as to stoop to translate a Frenchman's Plagiarism

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Junius Brutus

Performance Comment: By Mills, Milward, Cibber, W. Mills, Berry, Mrt Heron; but edition of 1735 lists: Junius Brutus-Mills; Valerius Publicola-Berry; Titus-Milward; Caelius-W. Mills; Messala-Theo. Cibber; Silvius-Winstone; Rufus-Turbutt; Proculus-Woodbourne; Albinus-Hewit; Lucia-Mrs Heron; Hortensia-Mrs Pritchard. Prologue spoken by Milward. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: : Junius Brutus Actor: Mills
Role: Valerius Publicola Actor: Berry
Role: Titus Actor: Milward
Role: Caelius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Messala Actor: Theo. Cibber
Role: Silvius Actor: Winstone
Role: Rufus Actor: Turbutt
Role: Proculus Actor: Woodbourne
Role: Albinus Actor: Hewit
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Pritchard. Prologue spoken by Milward. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Heron
Related Works
Related Work: Junius Brutus Author(s): William Duncombe

58
13 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Christian Hero

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Milward, Mills, Cibber, W. Mills, Berry, Winstone, Hewit, Este, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard; but edition of 1735 lists: Amurath-Quin; Mahomet-W. Mills; Hellena-Mrs Thurmond; Osmyn-Berry; Kister Aga-Hewit; Cleora-Mrs Pritchard; Scanderbeg-Milward; Aranthes-Mills; Althea-Mrs Butler; Amasie-Cibber; Paulinus-Winstone. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: : Amurath Actor: Quin
Role: Mahomet Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Osmyn Actor: Berry
Role: Kister Aga Actor: Hewit
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scanderbeg Actor: Milward
Role: Aranthes Actor: Mills
Role: Althea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Amasie Actor: Cibber
Role: Paulinus Actor: Winstone. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

59
06 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste; Or, The Guardian

Performance Comment: Parts by Mills, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Milward, W. Mills, Este, Cross, Turbutt, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross, Miss Mann; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir Positive Bubble-Griffin; Freelove-Mills; Valentine-Milward; Sir Humphrey Henpeck-Harper; Harcourt-Mills Jr; Horatio-Este; Martin-Cibber; Reynard-Miller; Lewis-Cross; Almanzor-Master Arne; Justice Diligence-Turbut; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Clive; Dorothea-Mrs Pritchard; Dorinda-Mrs Thurmond; Angelica-Mrs Holiday; Lisetta-Mrs Mann. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: : Sir Positive Bubble Actor: Griffin
Role: Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Humphrey Henpeck Actor: Harper
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Horatio Actor: Este
Role: Martin Actor: Cibber
Role: Reynard Actor: Miller
Role: Lewis Actor: Cross
Role: Almanzor Actor: Master Arne
Role: Justice Diligence Actor: Turbut
Role: Lady Henpeck Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Holiday
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Mann. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

60
16 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Art And Nature

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, Mills, Miller, Mrs Clive, Mrs Mills; but edition of 1738 lists: Sir Simon Dupe-Griffin; Truemore-Mills; Outside [Courtly]-Quin; Julio-Cibber; Alphabet-Turbutt; Lord Gewgaw-Raftor; Jeffery-Miller; Jeremy-Cross; Constable-Winstone; Flaminia-Mrs Mills; Violetta-Mrs Clive; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Dupe Actor: Griffin
Role: Truemore Actor: Mills
Role: Courtly] Actor: Quin
Role: Julio Actor: Cibber
Role: Alphabet Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lord Gewgaw Actor: Raftor
Role: Jeffery Actor: Miller
Role: Jeremy Actor: Cross
Role: Constable Actor: Winstone
Role: Flaminia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.

61
12 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Retirement

Performance Comment: Parts-Milward, Mill, Wright, Berry, Ridout, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills; but edition of 1739 lists (As it was Intended to have been Acted): Artamon-Mills; Lanertes-Milward; Ceron-Berry; Pravamor-Wright; Arcano-Ridout; Semandra-Mrs Giffard; Leonora-Mrs Mills; Sabia-Mrs Butler; Prologue-Wright; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Milward, Mill, Wright, Berry, Ridout, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills
Role: Artamon Actor: Mills
Role: Lanertes Actor: Milward
Role: Ceron Actor: Berry
Role: Pravamor Actor: Wright
Role: Arcano Actor: Ridout
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sabia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prologue Actor: Wright
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.

62
23 February 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elmerick

Performance Comment: Parts-Quin, Milward, Mills, Wright, Winstone, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills, Miss Bennet; but edition of 1740 lists: Andrew II-Mills; Conrade-Milward; Elmerick-Quin; Bathori-Wright; Belus-Winstone; Matilda-Mrs Butler; Ismena-Mrs Mills; Zenomira-Miss Bennet; Prologue-Quin; Epilogue-Milward.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Quin, Milward, Mills, Wright, Winstone, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills, Miss Bennet
Role: Andrew II Actor: Mills
Role: Conrade Actor: Milward
Role: Elmerick Actor: Quin
Role: Bathori Actor: Wright
Role: Belus Actor: Winstone
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Zenomira Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Prologue Actor: Quin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Milward.

63
December 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patriot; Or, The Italian Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Cosmo de Medici-Mills; Julio-Wilks; Lorenzo-Husbands; Uberto-Sympson; Donato-Kent; Rimini-Griffin; Castruccio-Boise; Teraminta-Mrs Rogers; Honoria-Mrs Kent; Prologue written by Dennis-Mills; Epilogue-Mr Mills comes forward and makes an Apology for want of an Epilogue; then, Mr Penkethman enters dress'd like a Beau, and says he has one by a Friend, Mr Farquhar. then, Mr Penkethman enters dress'd like a Beau, and says he has one by a Friend, Mr Farquhar.
Cast
Role: Cosmo de Medici Actor: Mills
Role: Julio Actor: Wilks
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Husbands
Role: Uberto Actor: Sympson
Role: Donato Actor: Kent
Role: Rimini Actor: Griffin
Role: Castruccio Actor: Boise
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Dennis Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Mills comes forward and makes an Apology for want of an Epilogue

64
10 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir Charles-Mills; Springlove-Cibber; Sir Rice ap Adam-Johnson; Whimsey-Penkethman; Symons-Norris; Fancy-Bullock; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucia-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Knight; Flora-Mrs Lucas; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Powell; Lettice-Mrs Mills; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Springlove Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Johnson
Role: Whimsey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Symons Actor: Norris
Role: Fancy Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Cibber.

65
17 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Eumenes-Wilks; Eudocia-Mrs Porter; Herbis-Williams; Phocyas-Booth; Artamon-Wm. Mills; Caled-Mills; Abudah-Thurmond; Daran-Walker; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wilks
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Herbis Actor: Williams
Role: Phocyas Actor: Booth
Role: Artamon Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Caled Actor: Mills
Role: Abudah Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daran Actor: Walker
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilks.

66
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Robert Williams, and Peplow. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd from Shakespeare by Sir Wm D'Avenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar; The Dance of the Winds-Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval; The Grand Devils Dance: Chief Fury-Houghton; The Dance of Watermen-Harper, others; With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar
Role: The Dance of the Winds Actor: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval
Role: Chief Fury Actor: Houghton
Role: The Dance of Watermen Actor: Harper, others
Role: With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270503, but Truncheon-R. Williams; Fidelia-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Truncheon Actor: R. Williams
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.

67
23 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Dance: Miss Robinson

68
19 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Elrington; Aboan-Mills; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Governor-Bridgwater; Blandford-Williams; Stanmore-W. Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber Jr; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Cibber.
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-

69
17 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Moore; Parly-Mrs Mills.
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

70
01 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvill-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvill Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Dance:

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30 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-W. Mills; Hypolito-Mrs Cibber; Trincalo-Miller; Mustachio-Harper; Ventoso-Norris; Caliban-Johnson; Ariel-Miss Robinson; Miranda-Mrs Mills; Dorinda-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hypolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Mustachio Actor: Harper
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Neptune and Amphitrite

Song: DDear Dear Pretty Youth by Henry Purcell-Miss Raftor as Dorinda

Dance: DDance of the Four Winds-; Grand Dance of Infernal Spirits-, as perform'd before the Grand Signor, by the Eunuchs of the Seraglio, at the Bairam Feast; Dance of Watermen-

72
04 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Wetherilt; Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Oates
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth

73
09 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Truemore-Mills; Gainlove-Wilks; Shamwell-Bridgwater; Haughty-Harper; Conundrum-Griffin; Apeall-Cibber; Vicechancellor-W. Mills; Old Apeall-Roberts; Timothy-Norris; Dash-Oates; Lady Science-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Mrs Booth; Clarinda-Mrs Oldfield; Kitty-Miss Raftor; Wife to Haughty-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor
Role: Colonel Truemore Actor: Mills
Role: Gainlove Actor: Wilks
Role: Shamwell Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Haughty Actor: Harper
Role: Conundrum Actor: Griffin
Role: Apeall Actor: Cibber
Role: Vicechancellor Actor: W. Mills
Role: Old Apeall Actor: Roberts
Role: Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Dash Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Science Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Wife to Haughty Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson.

74
14 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: End I: Dutch Dance-Miss Robinson; a Scholar of Mr Essex. II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams

Performance Comment: II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: Tambour Dance of Moors Actor: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton
Role: La Pieraite Actor: Roger, Mrs DeLorme
Role: A New Dance Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: A New Grand Dance Actor: Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.

75
15 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Miss Raftor; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue as17300912-. Prologue as17300912-.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: King Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgewater
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Dance: PPieraites-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson; French Gardiner and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter