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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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keen; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politick-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Lee; Celia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks

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

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Underhill; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Barry; Gatty-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Sentry-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Wilks

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Cibber; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Pack; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Lee; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

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

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.

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Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Bowman; Brace-Verbruggen; Lovis-Booth; Sir Frederick-Wilks; Dufoy-Bowen; Sir Nicholas-Norris; Wheadle-Keen; Palmer-Bullock; Widow-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Frederick Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almyna; Or, The Arabian Vow

Performance Comment: Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists: Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Abdalla Actor: Wilks

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Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Betterton; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Fairbank; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks

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Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: An undated edition (ca. 1707) lists a possible cast: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keen; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Hartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Merchant-Minns; Fountain-Knap; Bellamore-Fairbank; Hairbrain-Bowman; Roger-Cross; Ralph-Kent; Humphrey-Trout; Lucy-Mrs Mills; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17061210, but Hamlet-Wilks; Gravemaker-Johnson; Ostrick-Bowen.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Trydewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Wigin-Bullock; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Nonsense-Norris; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Booth; Octavius Caesar-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Brutus-Betterton; Cassius-Verbruggen; Caska-Keen; Ligarius-Boman; Decius Brutus-Husband; Cinna-Bowen; Plebeians-Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Cross; Calphurnia-Mrs Barry; Portia-Mrs Bracegirdle; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

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Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Celadon-Cibber; Rhodophil-Booth; Melantha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Doralice-Mrs Porter; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Woolfort-Booth; Gerrard-Keen; Hubert-Mills; Flores-Wilks; Hemskirk-Husbands; Vandunck-Bullock; Higgen-Fairbank; Prig-Norris; Snap-Kent; Jaculine-Mrs Bicknell; Bertha-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Flores Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Wilks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Keen; Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Verbruggen; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17070125, but Cortez-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Wilks.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Vizard-Husband; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Theseus-Betterton; Hippolitus-Booth; Lycon-Keen; Cratander-Corey; Phaedra-Mrs Barry; Ismena-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17070111, but Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Bowen; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Wilks; Pierre-Verbruggen; Bodamar-Booth; Renault-Cibber; Priuli-Boman; Antonio-Pack; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keene; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Heartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Mercury-Fairbank; Socia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Phoebus-Boman; Alcmena-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir Wm. Wealthy-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Sham Town-Pack; Littlegood-Bowman; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Lee; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Norris; Sly-Bullock; Narcissi-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders; Amanda-Mrs Rogers, being the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks