SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William")') 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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Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As18000310but William-_; Countryman-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Song: In: The Blue Bell of Scotland, as18000512; accompanied on the Lute, as18000512; In course Evening: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; In 3rd piece: a new ballad, The Fisherman and the River Queen (Written and Composed by M. G. Lewis, Esq, M. P., Author of Crazy Jane.)-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Trueman; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Waldron; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; William-Atkins; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Atkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What A Blunder

Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Capt. Meadows-Palmer; Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-J. Palmer; Groom-Chippendale; William-Klanert; Canteen-Trueman; Sternhold-Atkins; Sophia-Miss Menage; Chambermaid-Miss Leserve; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Klanert
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Event Comment: [By John Williams] At Mr Penkethman's Theatre. Benefit Author. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Richmond Wells; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): John Williams

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: Aeneas Actor: Joseph Williams
Role: Achilles Actor: David Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth Found Too Late Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Misery Of Civil-war

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Related Works
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Smith; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Laertes-W. Williams; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-W. Bullock; Guildenstern-R. Williams; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Hallam; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir William Worthy-Williams; Patie-Mrs Roberts; Roger-Cibber Jr; Glaud-Roscoe; Symon-Berry; Peggy-Miss Raftor; Jenny-Mrs Grace; Margery-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Williams

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Ferdinand-Bardin; Prospero-Havard; Antonio-Worsley; Gonzalo-Machen; Hippolito-Mrs Thomas; Stephano-Rosco; Mustacho-R. Williams; Ventoso-Collet; Trincalo-Morgan; Ariel-Master Woodward; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; Dorinda-Mrs Morgan; Caliban-W. Giffard; Sycorax-Collet; Waterman's Dance-Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher; Neptune-a Gentleman; Amphitrite-Mrs Palmer.
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 Biter Bit; or, The Humours of Harlequin and Scaramouch

Afterpiece Title: The Throwsters Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Lear-Betterton; Gloster-Gillo; Kent-Wiltshire; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Jo. Williams; Cornwall-Norris; Albany-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Jevon; Gonerill-Mrs Shadwell; Regan-Lady Slingsby; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Jo. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: [Edition of 1691]: Sir ThomasReveller-Lee; Raison-Nokes; Sasaphras-Underhill; Lord Worthy-Hodgson; Young Reveller-Mountfort; Sir William Thoughtless-Bowen; Beau-Bowman; Bully Bounce-Bright; Dorinda-Mrs Barry; Florella-Mrs Mountfort; Violante-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Lady Hazard-Mrs Osborn; Aunt to Dorinda-Mrs Corey; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: As17081018, but Sir William-Bowen; Beau-Pack; Bounce-Fairbank; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17211219, but Parts-Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Saraband-Mr Robinson's Daughter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17291114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300109, but Guildenstern-_; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300420 but Hamlet-Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Ostrick-Bardin; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Song: Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300925, but Ghost-Rosco; Laertes-Barden; Rosencraus-R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17301019, but Lodovico-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora