The London Stage Database team will be retiring the Legacy Search on May 1, 2025. Please take a moment before that date to reproduce any pre-2021 searches and export any resulting datasets you may wish to preserve for future use. We are making this change in order to free up computational resources for new features and data, currently in development with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Watch this space for more updates and, coming soon, new ways to keep up with the latest project developments!
Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "the Sir Williams"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "the Sir Williams")') 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

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
17963 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11545 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

13076
11 July 1724 @ Richmond

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Norris Sr; Sir George-Orfeur; Charles-Williams; Marplot-Bridgewater; Whisper-Norris Jr; Miranda-Mrs Houghton; Isabinda-Mrs Gulick; Patch-Mrs Roberts; Scentwell-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris Sr
Role: Sir George Actor: Orfeur
Role: Charles Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Harper.

Dance: End I: Running Footman's Dance-; III: French Peasant-; IV: Highland Lilt-; V: Union Dance-

Song: Singing in Imitation of Birds and Beasts-

13077
19 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

13078
05 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty-Foote; Sir Peter-Burton; Bever-Aickin; Puff-Wilson; Younger-Fearon; Rust-Weston; Dactyl-Lloyd; Sir Roger Dowlas-Carpenter; Stay@tape-Jones; Robin-Jacobs; John-Everard; Juliet-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasLofty Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Roger Dowlas Actor: Carpenter
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Song: II: Hunting Song-Brett

Monologue: An InterludePiety in Pattens. As 1 June

Entertainment: After the Interlude: Abel Drugger's return-Weston[, as17740829

13079
18 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Norris; Squire Hartford-Miller; Sir Edward-Shepard; Belfort-Wilks Jr; Doubty-Oates; Teague-Williams; Constable-Cross; Tom-Harper; Isabella-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Teague Actor: Williams

Dance: Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

13080
04 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Widow Bowen and Widow Leigh. With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying; and Dances proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Timothy-Norris; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-W. Wilks; Doubty-Oates; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Willis Jr.

Music: All the Witches Musick , both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

13081
29 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying. And Dances proper to the Play. At common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shephard; Sir Timothy-Norris; Heartford-Miller; Tom-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-Will Wilks; Doubty-Oates; Lady Shaklehead-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shephard
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Music: ll the Witches' Musick-, both Vocal and Instrumental, composed by the late Mr Barret

13082
30 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying. Daily Post, 30 Oct.: The Play of King Henry the Eighth...having met with a very favourable Reception from the Town, we hear that the Players propose to add several different Characters of Dignity to the Procession of Queen Anne Bullen , with other proper Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Tim-Norris; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom Shacklehead-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-Wm. Mills; Doubty-Watson; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Tim Actor: Norris
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: ll the Witches Musick both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. Cobler-Boval; His Wife-Roger; Countrymen-Essex, Haughton; Countrywomen-Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills

13083
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir Avarice Actor: Burny
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Penkethman
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

13084
30 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Colonel Standard-Smith; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Collet; Vizard-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Tom-R. Williams; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Parly-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tom Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance: SScaramouch-Pollett

13085
05 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, The Comical Transformation

Performance Comment: Sir Richard-Huddy; Jobson-Penkethman; Noddy-Bullock; Rowland-Smith; Lovemore-Woodward; Father-Machen; Butler-Collet; Cook-W. Williams; Countryman-R. Williams; Doctor-Barden; Spirits-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort; Lady Lovemore-Mrs Woodward; Nell-Mrs Haughton; Jane-Mrs Palmer; Lettice-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Actor: Huddy
Role: Father Actor: Machen
Role: Cook Actor: W. Williams
Role: Countryman Actor: R. Williams

Dance: RRunning Footman-Pollett

Song:

13086
19 March 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Palmer; William-King; Lady Constant-Mrs Davies; Muslin-Mrs Clive; Sideboard-Ackman; Mignionette-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Pritchard; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Cibber (with songs); Lovemore-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17621025

13087
26 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-King; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Lovermore-Cautherly; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Baddeley; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Constant-Mrs W. Barry; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington (with song).
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: Lovermore Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: In Which will be Introduced The Pageant Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman

13088
15 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-King; Lovemore-Reddish; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Lady Constant-Mrs Robinson, 5th appearance on any stage; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Younge; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington (with a Song in Character).
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

13089
22 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Rec'd Stopages #21 9s.; Paid Salary List #529 2s.; Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 11s. 6d.; Mr King's extra salary #3 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #158 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-King; Lovemore-Reddish; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Younge; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Constant-Mrs Robinson; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington (with song in character).
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Wright, Jones, Courtney, Wrighten, Burton, Jacobs, Watkins, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt

13090
03 September 1679 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: William Blaythwaite to Sir Robert Southwell, 4 Sept. 1679 [describing a visit made on 3 Sept. 1679 by Sir Edward Dering, Mrs Helena Percival, Miss Helena, Miss Betty, and himself]: What we saw was the dancing on the ropes performed first by Jacob Hall and his company, then by a Dutch dancer, who did wonderful feats. From thence we went to the Elephant, who I think was more terrible than pleasant to the young spectators (Morley, Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair, p. 192)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

13091
02 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Peter-Hall; Lovemore-J. Leigh; Cunningham-Williams; Barnaby-Pack; Merriman-Spiller; Clodpole-Bullock Sr; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Kent; Damaris-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall
Role: Cunningham Actor: Williams

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Cook, Cook Jr, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Indian Dancefrom Mangora-Moreau

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

13092
11 August 1718 @ Richmond

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-J. Leigh; Lovewell-Ogden; Dorante-Shepard; Marquis-Williams; Hector-Spiller; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Shepard; Favorite-Mrs Finch; Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Security-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Marquis Actor: Williams

Dance: As17180802

13093
07 July 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Jack Amorous-Mills; Wil Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Wil Merriton Actor: Williams

Dance: Green Sleeves-Miss Lindar

13094
29 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Bury. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Amorous-Mills; Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks Jr; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Merriton Actor: Williams

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Lindar; particularly Whitson Holiday-

13095
19 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Tom-Cibber; Humphrey-Shepard; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Phillis-Mrs Seale.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

Song: As17241008

13096
26 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Williams; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Williams

Dance: As17240915

13097
09 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-Will. Mills; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Williams; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Williams

Dance: Mrs Booth

13098
03 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Tom-Cibber; Humphrey-Shepard; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Lucidna-Mrs Heron; Phillis-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

13099
11 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Bridgwater; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Tom-Cibber; Humphrey-Shepard; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Lucinda-Mrs Heron; Phillis-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

Dance:

13100
21 September 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Bridgwater; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Tom-Cibber; Humphrey-Shepard; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Lucinda-Mrs Butler; Phillis-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams