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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.

11126
04 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Quin; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Milward; Axalla-Cibber; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Serious and Comic, by Monsieur Denoyer, the first time of his performance since his arrival from Poland, Mlle Roland, Poitier

11127
16 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Atall-Cibber; Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Clerimont-Milward; Careless-W. Mills; Sir Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Finder-Berry; Bolus-Harper; Strut-Mechlin; Sylvia-Miss Holliday; Wishwell-Mrs Shireburn; Situp-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

11128
20 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Miller; Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Charino-Griffin; Antonio-Shepard; Duart-Berry; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Winstone; Monsieur-Salway; Sancho-Mechlin; Jaquez-Jones; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Charke; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Honoria-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: I: Serious Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland. III: Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland

11129
14 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-W. Mills; Brazen-Cibber; Bullock-Miller; Worthy-Milward; Kite-Harper; Appletree-Mechlin; Pearmain-Oates; Sylvia-Mrs Thurmond; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Related Works
Related Work: Birth of Merlin; or, The Childe hath found his Father Author(s): William Rowley

11130
31 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17341123, but Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Polonese by Essex and Mrs Walter

11131
28 January 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17341029. The Scornful Lady. Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-Cross; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Hallam; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Holliday; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Welford Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

11132
13 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Voltore-Milward; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive; Celia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Minuet by Denoyer and Mrs Walter. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310 Russian Sailor by Denoyer

11133
11 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; Canterbury-Cory; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Bardolph-Shepherd; Feeble-Griffin; Poins-Oates; FalstafPs Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: York Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 3 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: By Nivelon, Lalauze, Le Brun, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Brett, particularly Dutchman and his Frow, Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, Drunken Peasant, Pierots

11134
14 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Charke; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Doll Mavis-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Dauphine Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette c'est Ravize by Nivelon and Miss Mann. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

11135
21 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Norfolk-W. Mills; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Berry; Davison-Milward; Gifford-Winstone; Dowglass-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Davison Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: I: English Clown by Nivelon. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

11136
14 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Cibber; Aimwell-Milward; Archer-W. Mills; Sullen-Quin; Foigard-Miller; Bonniface-Shepard; Sir Charles-Cross; Gibbet-Oates; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Heron; Dorinda-Miss Holliday; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: French Clown by Nivelon. IV: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: II: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts

11137
01 July 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cibber; Thorogood-Milward; Barnwell Sr-W. Mills; Blunt-Cole; Trueman-Cross; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Milwood-Mrs Charke; Maria-Miss Holliday .
Cast
Role: Thorogood Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces. II: A Concerto for two Hautboys performed by Woodbridge and Neale

Dance: I:Jenny come tie me; or, The Neu, Way of Wooing by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Pierot by Davenport and Cox. End Afterpiece: A new Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Song: IV: As17350603

11138
01 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar: With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Caesar-W. Mills; Octavius-Salway; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Milward; Caska-Cibber; Calphurnia-Mrs Cantrell; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin .
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: With the Ridotto Al'Fresco

Dance: By Essex and Mrs Walter

11139
09 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Man of Taste-Cibber; Sir Positive-Griffin; Freelove-Mills; Sir Humphrey-Harper; Reynard-Miller; Valentine-Milward; Harcourt-W. Mills; Horatio-Raftor; Lewis-Cross; Diligence-Turbutt; Almanzor-Master Arne; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross; Lisetta-Miss Mann; Dorinda-Mrs Thurmond; Maria-Mrs Clive; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Dorothea-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: A Grand Ballet, called, The French Peasants, by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

11140
11 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Hotspur-Milward; Worcester-Berry; Northumberland-Boman; Vernon-Cross; Blunt-Salway; Douglass-Winstone; Westmoreland-Turbutt; Francis-Leigh; Bardolph-Shepard; Gadshill-Este; Peto-Raftor; Kate-Miss Holliday; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Carriers-Johnson, Miller .
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 3 Henry IV 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

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350909

11141
20 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Holliday; Marcus-the Gentleman who performed Ozman in Zara .
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Select Pieces

11142
23 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Pierre-Mills; Jaffier-Milward; Bedamar-W. Mills; Priuli-Boman; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

11143
27 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Gloster-Mills; Edgar-Milward; Edmund-W. Mills; Kent-Berry; Gentleman Usher-Cibber; Cordelia-Miss Holliday .
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

11144
30 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Milward; Fryar-Quin; Gomez-Griffin; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-W. Mills; Raymond-Boman; Alphonso-Berry; Pedro-Cross; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Teresa-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: Jack of the Green (new) by Taylor and Miss Mann. Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

11145
02 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Turbutt; Decoy-Oates; Sparkle-Lee; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Mariana-Miss Holliday; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Select Pieces

11146
07 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-W. Mills; Raleigh-Berry; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley

11147
24 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Berinthia-Mrs Thurmond; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-Cross; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Lory-Oates .
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: As17351022

11148
27 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Mills; Buckingham-W. Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Queen Katherine-Mrs Thurmond; Cranmer-Milward; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Miller; Anna Bullen-Miss Holliday; Norfolk-Berry; Suffolk-Boman; Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Salway; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cross .
Cast
Role: Cranmer Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

11149
28 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Milward; Whisper-Cross; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Miss Dancey .
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. IV: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer

11150
30 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-W. Mills; Balance-Quin; Worthy-Milward; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Salway; Pearmain-Taylor; Sylvia-Mrs Thurmond; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018