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We found 2415 matches on Performance Comments, 270 matches on Performance Title, 207 matches on Event Comments, 139 matches on Roles/Actors, and 1 matches on Author.

76
26 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Cibber Jr; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Thorowgood-Bridgwater; Barnwell Sr-Roberts; Trueman-Wm. Mills; Blunt-R. Wetherilt; Maria-Miss Williams; Lucy-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Sr Actor: Roberts
Role: Trueman Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mr Wilks Actor: .

Song: Miss Raftor

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Robinson; IV: Scot's Dance-Houghton, Mrs Walter; End of Farce: Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson

77
09 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Miller; Surly-Harper; Belguard-Watson; Farewell-Wm. Mills; Hothead-Shepard; Leonora-Miss Raftor; Violante-Mrs Butler; Aunt-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Miller
Role: Surly Actor: Harper
Role: Belguard Actor: Watson
Role: Farewell Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Hothead Actor: Shepard
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: Betty

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Jerry Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Gizzard Actor: Shepard
Role: Wrangle Actor: Mullart
Role: Goody Stubble Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Goody Grover Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: E. Roberts, Jones, Tench, Wright, Miss Mears, Miss Atherton.

78
14 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Clodio-Cibber; Choleric-Miller; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Angelina-Mrs Cibber; Charino-Griffin; Antonio-Shepard; Carlos-A. Hallam; Duart-Bridgwater; Manuel-Wm. Mills; Governor-Fielding; Sancho-Oates; Jaquez-Jones; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Honoria-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Choleric Actor: Miller
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Carlos Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Duart Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Manuel Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Governor Actor: Fielding
Role: Sancho Actor: Oates
Role: Jaquez Actor: Jones
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: First Farmer Actor: Berry
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman Actor: Haughton
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Second Yeoman Actor: Lally
Role: Second Yeoman's Wife Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Houghton, Lally, Berry
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Role: Clowns Actor: Jones, Grey
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Enchanter Actor: Ridout
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Delorme
Role: French Man and Woman Actor: Tench, Miss Mears
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Cox, Miss Mann.

79
26 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Roberts; Captain Clerimont-Wm. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn; Fainlove-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Roberts
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Role: Humphrey Actor: Miller
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mr Wilks Actor: .

Dance: As17330125

80
22 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-Wm. Mills; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welfort-Bridgwater; Martha-Miss Hollyday; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Widow-Mrs Butler; With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Young Loveless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Welfort Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter

81
03 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: James Actor: Miller
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Ramilie Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Raftor
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Decoy Actor: Oates
Role: Furnish Actor: Fielding
Role: Sparkle Actor: Berry
Role: Sattin Actor: Grey
Role: List Actor: Oates
Role: Bubbleboy Actor: Mullart
Role: Lawyer Actor: Mullart
Role: Colley Cibber Actor: Mrs Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Cibber Jr; Tom Thumb-Miss Brett; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Harper; Queen of Giants-Bridgwater; Gaffer Thumb's Ghost-Wm. Mills; Noodle-Ridout; Doodle-Oates; Foodle-Leigh; Bailiff-Roberts; Follower-Jones; Parson-H. Tench; Merlin-Berry.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
Role: Grizzle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Harper
Role: Queen of Giants Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gaffer Thumb's Ghost Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Noodle Actor: Ridout
Role: Doodle Actor: Oates
Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
Role: Bailiff Actor: Roberts
Role: Follower Actor: Jones
Role: Parson Actor: H. Tench
Role: Merlin Actor: Berry.

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson

82
11 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton; but edition of 1731 lists: Aegeus-Mills Jr; Ethra-Mrs Horton; Medea-Mrs Porter; Jason-Wilks; Creon-Mills Sr; Creusa-Mrs Thurmond; Iris-Mrs Vaughan; Therapion-Corey; Eumelus-Hallam; Euriale-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton
Role: Aegeus Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Ethra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jason Actor: Wilks
Role: Creon Actor: Mills Sr
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Therapion Actor: Corey
Role: Eumelus Actor: Hallam
Role: Euriale Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

83
02 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17270914, but Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Oates
Role: Vizard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Moore

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson Jr

84
02 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17330126, but Clerimont Sr-Mills.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Roberts
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Role: Humphrey Actor: Miller
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Cimon Actor: Berry
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart.

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Song: IV: A New Dialogue-Stoppelaer, Miss Raftor in the Characters of a Town Spark and a CountrY Lass

85
19 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wm. Mills and Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: with the Free Actor: Mason's Prologue-
Role: Mason's Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

86
08 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Cast
Role: Old Marius Actor: Mills
Role: Young Marius Actor: Booth
Role: Granius Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sulpitius Actor: Harper
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Penkethman, Miller, Cross, Ray
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Norris.

Song: As17240201

87
24 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song: As17240201

88
12 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Music: Concerto on Little Flute-Baston

Song: A Song on the Death of a Stag , Words by Shakespear, Musick by Henry Carey-Ray; accompany'd with French Horns-

Dance: Foresters-Shaw, Thurmond, Topham, Boval, Topham Jr; Passacaile-Shaw, Mrs Younger; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Comick Dance-Miss Tenoe

89
21 March 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Thurmond, Roger, Boval, Lally, Mrs Booth, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter; La Peirette (new)-Roger, Mrs Brett; Myrtillo-Mrs Booth, others

90
06 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: I: Pastoral-Boval, Mrs Brett; III: La Peirrette-Roger, Mrs Brett; V: A new Saraband, Minuet-Boval, Mrs Brett

91
25 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Hothead Actor: Shepard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Surly Actor: Harper
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Belguard Actor: Watson
Role: Farewell Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Crack Actor: Miller
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: PPastoral-Lally, Mrs Walter; Peasant-Sandham's Children; Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Pierette-Roger, Mrs Brett

Music: CConcerto on the Little Flute-Baston

92
21 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Davison Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

93
25 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Williams
Role: Prince John of Lancaster Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Gloucester Actor: Oats
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hastings Actor: Watson
Role: Lord Chief Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Shepard
Role: Pistol Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Dol Actor: Miss Lindar.

94
07 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Davison Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

95
20 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Oates
Role: Vizard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Tenoe.

96
23 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson.

97
25 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson.

98
12 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: With The Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Cacofogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

99
27 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

100
28 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Hastings Actor: Booth
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dumont Actor: Williams
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wm. Mills.