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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.

76
01 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Busie-Cibber; Wasp-Johnson; Cokes-Bullock; Nightingale-Bowman; Littlewit-Bowen; Win-Mrs Saunders; Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

77
05 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Bowen; Wiseacre-Bullock; Ramble-Mills; Townly-Husband; Arbella-Mrs Bicknell; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Peggy-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Willis.

78
09 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17101005, but Scandal-Booth; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Prue-Miss Santlow; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

79
10 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Mad Priest-Estcourt; Mad Welshman-Norris; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Drunken Butler-Bullock; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Miss Willis

80
15 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

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

81
23 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Dogget; Gripe-Bowen; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Knight; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corina-Mrs Santlow; Flippanta-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis.

82
04 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Powell; Old Moody-Johnson; Mrs Millisent-Mrs Porter; Mrs Christian-Miss Willis; Rose-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Mrs Christian Actor: Miss Willis

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

83
30 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marplot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Don Lopez-Bowen; Don Perriera-Dogget; Colonel Ravelin-Wilks; Charles Gripe-Mills; Marplot-Pack; Lorenzo-Norris; Dona Perriera-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Mlle Joneton-Mrs Bradshaw; Marton-Mrs Cox; Margaritta-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Willis

84
09 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

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

85
12 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: As at queen's 13 Nov. 1710, but Mariana-Mrs Bicknell; Franchibel-Miss Willis; Governor-_.
Cast
Role: Franchibel Actor: Miss Willis

86
25 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Poet-Norris; Savil-Dogget; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

87
08 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Cokes-Bullock Sr; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Cibber; Edgeworth-Bullock Jr; Win Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

88
15 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17110212, but Tattle-Cibber; Nurse-Mrs Willis; With the last new Epilogue-Mrs Cibber see17110312.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis

89
07 April 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injur'd Love; Or, The Lady's Satisfaction

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Ogle (alias Fidelia)-Mrs Oldfield; Frolick (alias Lucie)-Mrs Bicknel; Rashlove-Wilks; Captain Cruize-Cibber; Thrivemore-Mills; Surefriend-Elrington; Sir Bookish Outside-Bullock; Sir Saveall Scrape-Norris; Young Scrape-Dogget; Snuffle-Johnson; Tipple-Penkethman; Mons de la Tirouette-Burkhead; Widow Rich (alias Amabella)-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Outside-Mrs Knight; Charmilla-Mrs Santlow; Wrinkle-Mrs Willis; Pomade-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Dogget, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Wrinkle Actor: Mrs Willis

90
12 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Oct. 1710, but Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; 1st Constantia-_.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis

91
21 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: John-Mills; Jacomo-Johnson; Antonio-Thurmond; Lopez-Bickerstaff; Francisco-Keene; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Maria-Mrs Porter; Octavia-Miss Sherburn; Flavia-Miss Willis; Shepherds-Norris, Leigh, Pack, Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Willis

Dance: Dutch Skipper and Wife-

92
24 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Mrs Willis. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marplot

Cast
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Willis

93
25 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17110412 but Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis

94
29 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Mills; Hector-Pack; Sir Thomas-Bullock; Marquis-Bowen; Cogdie-Bullock Jr; Lovewell-Elrington; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis; Favorite-Mrs Mills; Boxkeeper-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis

95
19 June 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: As17110521, but Francisco-_; Shepherds-_; Octavia-_; Flavia-Miss Sherburn; Clara-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Willis.

96
27 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers; Or, The Stock Jobbers

Performance Comment: Blunt-Cross; Hackwell-Norris; Hackwell Jr-Booth; Welford-Mills; Sir Nicholas-Pack; Sir Timothy-Bullock; Nickum-Bullock Jr; Teresia-Mrs Saunders; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Winifred-Miss Willis; Mrs Hackwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Willis

97
03 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Booth, Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Pack, Bullock Jr, Elrington, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Cox; Witches-Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Burkhead, Ryan, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis.

98
17 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Ramble; Or, A Playhouse Wedding

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition ca. 1711 lists: Common Councilman-Johnson; Rinaldo-Booth; Count-Norris; Carlo-Mills; Don Garcia-Bullock Sr; Chevalier-Bullock Jr; Valerio-Elrington; Young Gentleman-Ryan; Viola-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Rogers; Jenny-Miss Sherburne; Common Councilman's Wife-Mrs Knight; Old Woman-Mrs Willis; Antonio-Pack; Silvio-Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Willis

99
22 September 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

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

100
27 September 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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