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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Milward"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Milward")') 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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12740 results for: Keyword - William Milward
We found 10791 matches on Author, 2263 matches on Performance Comments, 463 matches on Event Comments, 51 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9726
15 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Dance: End: The Drunken Swiss (1st time; composed by West)-West (1st appearance at this theatre), Mlle St.Amand (1st appearance these 2 years)

9727
17 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Sir Brilliant Fashion-Bernard; William-Macready; Sideboard-Farley; John-Abbot; Sir Bashful Constant-Quick; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Pope; Lady Constant-Miss Chapman; Muslin-Mrs Mattocks; Mignionet-Miss Stuart; Furnish-Mrs Watts; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: William Actor: Macready

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17931015

9728
18 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist; Or, Stop Him Who Can

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Johnstone; Russet-Williamson; Simkin-Cubitt; Skirmish-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Margaret-Mrs Leicester; Louisa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (1st time; composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-West; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Kathlane-Mme Rossi

9729
19 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17931012

9730
21 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Author

9731
26 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Related Works
Related Work: The Twins; or, A Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Dance: As17931022

Song: In Act III of mainpiece, as17931008; In afterpiece, as17931024

9732
28 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN's CHAPLET

Song: As17930930, but Miss Kirton in place of Mrs Masters; added: Miss Hopkins, Mrs Castelle

Entertainment: As17931012

9733
31 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: THE PooR SOLDIER

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17931015

9734
01 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

9735
05 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): William Shield

9736
06 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Pursuit; Or, Stop Her Who Can

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

9737
08 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): William Shield

9738
09 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17931020

9739
11 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

9740
11 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Aickin, Farren, Blanchard, Wilson, Bernard, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): Count Werling-Quick; Dorville-Holman; Count Kolberg-Aickin; Baron Thorck-Farren; Henry-Blanchard; Rummer-Wilson; William-Bernard; Stephen-Cross; Servant-Evatt; Messenger-Farley; Adelaide-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Dorville-Mrs Pope; A New Prelude-Ryder, Davies, Bernard; Cast from text: McCarnock-Ryder; +Williams-Davies; +Frankly-Bernard; +Epilogue-Ryder, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Williams Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

9741
11 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BOW

Song: As17931007, but added: Miss Hopkins, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton; omitted: Williamson, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters

Entertainment: End of mainpiece, as17931012

9742
13 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Williams Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

9743
15 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Boyce; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Ratchford; Lover-Farley; Farmer (with Come Roger and Nell)-Cubitt; Shepherd, Shepherdess (with Cast, my Love, thine Eyes around)-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Serjeant-W. Powel; Recruit-C. Powell; Bricklayers-Letteney, Thompson; Carpenter-Lee; Sportsmen-Cross, Evatt; Gardener-Ledger; Woodcutter-Rock; Lover's Servant-Master Simmons; Monkey-Rayner; Peacock-Sloper; Principal Witches-Davies, Reeve [Public Advertiser: Linton], Miss Williams, Mrs Mountain; Colombine-Mrs Watts.

Dance: As17931020

9744
18 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

9745
22 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

9746
23 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with a Musical Medley by Bannister Jun. and Sga Storace

9747
26 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: William Actor: Middleton

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

9748
26 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: As17931123

Song: Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Miss Lefevre, Mrs Cross, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

9749
27 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Song: As17931123

9750
28 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: William Actor: Middleton

Afterpiece Title: NINA

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): William Shield William Thomas Parke