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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Willis"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Willis")') 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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851 results for: Keyword - Willis
We found 769 matches on Roles/Actors, 364 matches on Performance Comments, 114 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

51
11 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Bowen; Trap-Norris; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis.

52
13 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.

53
20 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Mills; Ranger-Verbruggen; Fond Husband-Bullock; Fumble-Johnson; Sir Roger-Fairbank; Sneak-Norris; Emilia-Mrs Bradshaw; Maria-Mrs Porter; Cordelia-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Willis.

54
06 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Drytone-Fairbank; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Booby-Bullock; Porter-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabella-Mrs Saunders; Betty-Mrs Bicknell; Porter's Wife-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Porter's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis.

55
07 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

56
26 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071226, but Sir Philip-Wilks; Anvil-Bowen; Nonsense-Norris; Widgeon-Bullock; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Howdee-Cibber; Constance-Mrs Bicknell; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.

57
13 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17080224, but Petruchio-Keene; Anthony-Norris; Peter-Cross; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

58
18 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Madam d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Willis

59
05 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17080327 but Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

60
28 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Wiseacre-Bullock; Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Norris; Townly-Husband; Ramble-Powell; Loveday-Keene; Roger-Carnaby; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Rogers; Peggy-Miss Norris; Aunt-Mrs Willis; Engine-Mrs Powell; Jane-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Willis

61
13 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Bickerstaffe; Anthony-Norris; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

62
22 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bullfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Widwo Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Holdup-Mrs Willis; Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis

63
28 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Sir Thomas-Norris; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Drytone-Fairbank; Booby-Bullock; Rash-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Porter; Betty-Mrs Bradshaw; Goody-Mrs Willis; Isabella-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Goody Actor: Mrs Willis

64
03 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Lady-Mrs Knight; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

65
11 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools; Or, Wit At Several Weapons

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Oliver Outwit-Pinkethman; Young Outwit-Wilks; Cunningham-Booth; Sir Gregory Goose-Bullock; Samuel Simple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Pack; Priscian-Keene; Lucinda-Mrs Oldfield; Mirabel-Mrs Porter; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Willis

66
17 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Powell; Lovewell-Booth; Sir Thomas-Norris; Cogdie-Cibber; Marquis of Hazard-Bowen; Sir Benjamin-Johnson; Loseall-Bullock; Rattlebox-Carnaby; Hector-Pack; Dorante-Cory; Boxkeeper-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Security-Mrs Willis; Favourite-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Cox; Topknot-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Security Actor: Mrs Willis

67
31 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Madam d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Willis

68
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets; Or, New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mrs Guiacum Actor: Mrs Willis

69
24 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Dogget; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Husband; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Bullock; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

70
27 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Antonio-Pinkethman; Duke-Thurmond; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Petruchio-Bowman; Anthony-Bowen; Peter-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

71
01 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Bowen; Governor-Thurmond; Duart-Mills; Manuel-Husband; Louisa-Mrs Oldfield; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

72
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

73
11 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Savil-Doggest; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Poet-Bowen; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

74
16 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17100213, but Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Anthony-Bowen; Peter-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d-Mrs Bicknell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

75
18 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17091031, but Roderigo-_; Governor-_; Jaquez-_; Lopez-_; Master of Madhouse-_; Mad Priest-_; Mad Scholar-_; Sot-Bullock; Alinda-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Willis.