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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Shirley"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Shirley")') 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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12615 results for: Keyword - William Shirley
We found 11102 matches on Author, 1666 matches on Performance Comments, 448 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11351
03 December 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Perolla And Izadora

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Hannibal-Williams; Blacius-Mills; Pacuvius-Cibber; Perolla-Wilks; Portius-Keen; Izadora-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hannibal Actor: Williams

11352
08 April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ballance-Keen; Scale-Phillips; Scruple-Kent; Worthy-Williams; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Estcourt; Bullock-Bullock; Costar Pearmain-Norris; Tho. Appletree-Fairbank; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucy-Mrs Sapsford; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams

11353
18 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

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

11354
31 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Fairbank; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Powel; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

11355
06 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Squire-a Gentleman who has not Acted on this Stage since the going off of the Actors to the Hay Market.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman

Song:

Dance: Leguard, Miss Norris

11356
17 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Roveller-Cibber; Raison-Johnson; Sasaphras-Bullock; Sir William-Bowen; Bounce-Fairbank; Beau-Pack; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moore; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

11357
26 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: See17071106, but Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman

11358
25 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Fairbank; Shamwell-Bickerstaff; Hackum-Leigh; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Moor; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Ruth-Mrs Powell; Lucia-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman

11359
22 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Snap-Pinkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

11360
22 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Pinkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

11361
25 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

11362
15 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

11363
15 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Wilks; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Mills; Spruce-Norris; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Bowman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Sophia-Mrs Cox; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

11364
22 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Young Belfond-Wilks; Sir Edward-Keene; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Bickerstaff; Shamwell-Bullock Jr; Lolpoop-Cross; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Miss Sherburn; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman

Dance: Mrs Bicknell

11365
23 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Squire-Bullock; Young Belfond-Wilks; Sir Edward-Keene; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Bickerstaff; Shamwell-Bullock Jr; Lolpoop-Leigh; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Miss Sherburn; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman

11366
20 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman

11367
12 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists; Chaucer-Wilks; Doggrell-Pack; Franklyn-Penkethman; Doublechin-Bullock Sr; Merit-Bullock Jr; Astrolabe-Ryan; Antony-Norris; William-Lee; Drawer-Spillar; Myrtilla-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Mountfort; Alison-Mrs Bicknell; Busie-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mrs Mountfort; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Lee

11368
16 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman

11369
26 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Sir William-Johnson; Snap-Penkethman; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

11370
29 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman.

11371
26 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17150321 but Sir Edward-Keene; Sir William-F. Leigh; Young Belfond-J. Leigh; Lolpoop-Knap; Hackum-Spillar; Cheatly-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Moor; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucia-Mrs Spillar; Ruth-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: F. Leigh

Song: As17150324

Dance: delaGarde, Sandham, Newhouse, Mrs Russell, Miss Schoolding

11372
12 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir William-Griffin; Loveless-J. Leigh; Sir Novelty-Bullock Jr; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Smith; Snap-Spiller; Sly-Bullock Sr; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Moor; Hillaria-Mrs Spiller; Flareit-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Griffin

Song: As17151001

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross; Dutch Skipper-; Miller's Dance-F. Leigh, Spiller, Mrs Spiller

11373
02 November 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

11374
18 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Teresia-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Rogers Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

11375
22 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scowrers

Performance Comment: Sir William-Ryan; Wildfire-Wilks Jr; Tope-Bickerstaff; Sir Humphrey-Shepard; Whackhum-Miller; Rant-Quin; Lady Maggot-Mrs Hunt; Eugenia-Mrs Seymour; Clara-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Ryan

Dance: As17170809