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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Will Wilks"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Will Wilks")') 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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2381 results for: Keyword - Will. Wilks
We found 2495 matches on Roles/Actors, 1214 matches on Performance Comments, 64 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

801
25 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Miller; Hymphrey-Penkethman; Tipking-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Miss Willis; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Willis

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; especially The Hussar-

802
26 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Norris; Duart-Williams; Angleina-Mrs Booth; Elvira-Mrs Younger; Louisa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Duart Actor: Williams

803
30 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Griffin; Phillip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trappanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hippolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Booth; Flora-Mrs Younger; Viletta-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Octavio Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

804
31 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks

805
01 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Chaplain-Cibber; Ernesto-Williams; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks
Role: Ernesto Actor: Williams

806
05 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Booth; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Booth; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks
Role: Axalla Actor: Williams

807
03 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Thurmond; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-W. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

808
04 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Ballance-Thurmond; Worthy-Watson; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

809
26 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

810
03 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As17221020, but Farewell-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr.

Music: As17221231

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): William Shield

811
08 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

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

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

812
17 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Colonel Standard-Mills; Angleica-Mrs Booth; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Dicky-Norris.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

813
23 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Wilks

814
04 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; King-Thurmond; Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Wilks

815
02 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Davison-Booth; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen of Scots-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglass-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams

816
11 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Mills; Aurengzebe-Wilks; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Thurmond; Nourmahal-Mrs Porter; Indamora-Mrs Oldfield; Melesinda-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): William Addington

Dance: As17221211

817
21 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Wilks

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): William Shield

818
01 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Parts-Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Penkethman, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Penkethman, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Isabella Chambers, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Dance:

819
10 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cory; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

Dance: Hussars-Shaw, Mrs Booth

820
11 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Harper; King-Thurmond; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17230103

821
23 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Mills; Sir George-Wilks Jr; Marplot-Miller; Sir Francis Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Younger; A new Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks Jr

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

822
05 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Performance Comment: Cast not listed in edition of 1723, but edition of 1724 lists: King Henry-Roberts; Prince Edward-Cibber Jr; Old Clifford-Boman; Young Clifford-Wilks Jr; York-Savage; Edward-Oates; George-Parlour; Richard-Wilson; Warwick-Bridgwater; Queen Margaret-Mrs Campbell; Lady Grey-Mrs Seal; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Davison; Lady Anne-Mrs Brett; Prologue-Th. Cibber.
Cast
Role: Young Clifford Actor: Wilks Jr

823
16 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Impertinent Lovers; Or, A Coquet At Her Wits End

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Meanwell-Chapman; Freelove-Wilks Jr; Pert-Cibber Jr; Blunt-Harper; Fropish-Evans; Cymaena-Mrs Tenoe; Angleina-Mrs Bret; Emilia-Mrs Lindar; Beatrice-Mrs Davison; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Freelove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

824
14 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Th. Cibber; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Phillis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

825
17 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Oates; Ben-Miller; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Miss Lindar; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve