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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.

11751
16 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17300321 but Polydor-Williams; Serina-Miss Raftor; Chaplain-_.
Cast
Role: Polydor Actor: Williams

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-; Also a Solo on the Little Flute-John Baston

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson; particularly a Chacone-Mrs Booth; And a New Dance-Miss Robinson a Scholar of Mr Essex (which was perform'd in the Rover with Universal Applause) in which will be express'd all the different Movements in Dancing

11752
23 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Booth; Acteon-Lally; Companions of Acteon-Essex, Rainton, Boval, Houghton; Followers of Acteon-Burnet, Grey, Wright, Wetherilt Jr; Followers of Diana-Mrs Roger, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: Followers of Diana Actor: Mrs Roger, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams.

11753
27 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Williams; Varanes-Bridgwater; Marcian-Mills; Leontine-Corey; Atticus-Boman; Athenais-Mrs Porter; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme

11754
12 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17291204, but Captain-W. Williams; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

Music: A Lesson on the Harpsicord-Burny from Oxford

11755
19 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300408 but Recruits-R. Williams, Pearce; Melinda-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: R. Williams, Pearce
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

11756
22 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17300427 but Charles-Smith; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Music: One of Mr Handel's Lessons on the Harpsichord-Burk Thumoth (a Youth of 13 Years of Age); also a Trumpet@Piece-Burk Thumoth

11757
26 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Huddy; Edgar-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Bastard-Theo. Lacy; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwall-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Seal; Regan-Mrs Thomas; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

11758
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

11759
18 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17300526, but Lear-a Gentleman for his Diversion, that lately play'd Hamlet; Bastard-W. Williams; Burgundy-Pearce; Goneril-Mrs Thomas; Regan-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11760
23 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams

11761
06 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17300401 but Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Richard-R. Williams; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thomas; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Miss Vaughan; Mrs Trusty-Miss M. Vaughan; Epilogue-Penkethman on an ass.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: R. Williams

Dance: End Act I: The White Joke-Eaton; III: -Dukes

Song: II: a Youth, aged 13; IV: Mrs Mountfort

11762
09 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17300605[Valentine-W. Williams]..
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11763
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason; Or, The Constant Lady: With The Comical Humours Of squire Noodle And His Man doodle

Performance Comment: King of Tunis-Barcock; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Fielding; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Noodle-Berry; Doodle-Smith; Davy-Excell; Captain-Brogden; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettica-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Williams

Dance: St.Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: An Adventure in St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): William Reeve

11764
15 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Miss Raftor; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue as17300912-. Prologue as17300912-.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Dance: PPieraites-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson; French Gardiner and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

11765
18 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Welsh Collier-Eaton; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Kite-Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams

Dance: HHarlequin's Dance-Sandham, Sandham's Daughter

11766
26 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Williams; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Corey; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serina-Mrs Cibber; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Polydor Actor: Williams

11767
29 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry Iv, Part Ii: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff And Justice Shallow

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Williams; Lancaster-Wm. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Lord Chief Justice-Boman; Archbishop of York-Roberts; Archbishop of Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Cibber; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Robinson; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: [The Strollers

11768
01 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Sempronius-a new Actor; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Decius-Boman; Lucius-Corey; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

11769
20 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Harper; Mizen-Cibber Jr; Worthy-Watson; Rovewell-Williams; Sir Charles-Bridgewater; Cribbidge-W. Mills; Sailors-Norris, Griffin, Shepard, Oats, Roberts, Berry; Fair Quaker-Mrs Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Jenny-Miss Vaughan; Jiltup-Mrs Shireburn; Barmaid-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding and Skimmington

11770
21 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Giffard; Clause-W. Giffard; Higgen-Penkethman; Prigg-Bullock; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-W. Williams; Hemskirk-Woodward; Boor-Collett; Gertrude-Mrs Haughton; Jaculine-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Hubert Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance: HHighland Dance (new)-Eaton, Miss Sandham

11771
24 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Williams; Varanes-Bridgwater; Marcian-Mills; Atticus-Boman; Leontine-Corey; Lucius-Fielding; Athenais-Mrs Porter; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

11772
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

11773
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Barden; Altamont-Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301024, but Old Hob-W. Williams; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer; Dick-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11774
31 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Williams; Charles-Smith; Marplot-Bullock; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams

Song: Mrs Tarr

Dance:

11775
02 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-W. Williams; Juan-Bardin; Captain-Giffard; Cacagofo-Penkethman; Sanchio-Bullock; Alonzo-Smith; Leon-Huddy; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Clara-Mrs Mountfort; Altea-Mrs Woodward; Old Woman-Collet, .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams