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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.

14226
12 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. Written by the Author of the Busie-Body [Susanna Centlivre]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffrey Constant Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Merlin; or, The Devil of Stone-Henge Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Entertainment: Higgins

14227
11 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14228
11 March 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Layfield and Mrs Cox. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With all the Risings and Flyings that were Originally in the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O Devilly

Performance Comment: Belfort-Powell; Doubty-Corey; Sir Edward-Freeman; Young Hartford-Pack; Sir Timothy-Norris; Tom-Leigh; Theodosia-Mrs Cox; Isabella-Mrs Knight; With a new Prologue-Child of 4 Years of Age; Epilogue-Layfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Freeman
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Cox

Dance: Harlequin Man and Woman-Layfield, Miss Santlow; Quarter Staff Dance by 4 Foresters-; A new French Peasant-; Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

14229
28 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Cutbeard-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14230
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: Sir Bookish Outside Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Saveall Scrape Actor: Norris

14231
27 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not acted these twenty Years

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: Sir Nicholas Actor: Pack
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock

14232
31 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted there before. This being the last time of acting till Winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's A Jest

Performance Comment: Railmore-Mills; Lovewell-Elrington; Airy-Bowman; Sir Topewell Clownish-Johnson; Squire Illbred-Bullock; Sir ThomasGaymood-Cross; Sam Gaymood-Pack; Plot-Norris; Humphrey Doddipole-Burkhead; Frankly-Bullock Jr; Lady Single-Mrs Porter; Francelia-Mrs Bradshaw; Christina-Miss Willis; Kitty-Miss Sherborn; Dol Hoyden-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Topewell Clownish Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir ThomasGaymood Actor: Cross

14233
01 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14234
31 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Anvil-Spiller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson

14235
18 June 1712 @ St Martin's Lane

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Admission as 21 May, but Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Young Pervil; Sir Jealous-Young Ray; Sir George-Young Boman; Charles-Young Mills; Whisper-Young Norris; Miranda-Miss Younger; Isabinda-Miss Porter; Parch-Miss Lydell; With a new Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Young Ray
Role: Sir George Actor: Young Boman

14236
09 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spiller; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Northern Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Sham Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Willis.

14237
03 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Pack; Silent Woman-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14238
25 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Apparition; Or, The Sham Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Sir Tristram Getall-Norris; Sir ThomasEitherside-Bullock; Mendwell-Bowman; Welford-Booth; Friendly-Mills; Dawbwell-Keen; Foist-Spiller; Plotwell-Pack; Bankbill-Leigh; Aurelia-Mrs Mountfort; Clarinda-Mrs Santlow; Mrs Abigail Eitherside-Mrs Baker; Buisy-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Getall Actor: Norris
Role: Sir ThomasEitherside Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Abigail Eitherside Actor: Mrs Baker

14239
02 December 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spillar; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson

14240
08 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Cross; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson

14241
23 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Cross

14242
07 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17141022, but Old Wilful-Miller; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Sir Squabble-_; Strut-_; Saunter-_; Sir Harry-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Squabble Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Cross

Dance: As17150419

14243
23 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Boating Lovers; Or, The Libertine Tam'd

Performance Comment: The principal Part to be perform'd by Mrs Thurmond, who never appear'd on this Stage before; but edition of 1715 lists: Gaylove-J. Leigh; Sir Butterfly Ayrewould-Bullock Sr; Sir Timothy Tweedle-Bullock Jr; Colonel Winfield-Keene; Choleric-Griffin; Bounce-Hall; Decoy-Pack; Witful-Knapp; Thump-F. Leigh; Haircut-Church; Constable-Rogers; Upholder-Hil. Bullock; Servant-Cocker; Lady Youthful-Mrs Kent; Cosmelia-Mrs Thurmond; Clarinda-Mrs Cross; Secret-Mrs Garnet; Prate-Mrs Hunt; Giddy-Mrs Clarke; Prologue written-Bullock Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir Butterfly Ayrewould Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Timothy Tweedle Actor: Bullock Jr

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

14244
17 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Seven Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Beaugard-Mills; Sir Davy-Johnson; Sir Jolly-Miller; Courtine-Wilks; Fourbin-Norris; Lady Dunce-Mrs Mountfort; Sylvia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Miller

14245
25 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14246
27 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Mary Davys.] Never Acted before. Preface: The first Night, in which lay all the Danger, was attended with only two single Hisses....The one was a Boy, and not worth taking Notice of, the other a Man who came prejudic'd. Receipts: #28 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heiress; Or, The Humours Of York

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Gamont-Leigh; Welby-Ch. Bullock; Bareface-Pack; Sir Loobily Joddrell-Bullock Sr; Sir Jeffrey Hearty-Hall; Ralph-Morgan; Countryman-H. Bullock; Tinsel-Coker; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Louisa-Miss Rogers; Lady Ample-Mrs Knight; Lady Greasy-Mrs Hunt; Lydia-Mrs Spiller; Dolly-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Swish-Mrs Cook; Lady Cardivant-Mrs Kent; Susan-Mrs Rubridge; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Loobily Joddrell Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Jeffrey Hearty Actor: Hall

14247
03 August 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late ingenious Mrs Behn. Receipts: #23 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans

Performance Comment: Galliard-J. Leigh; Morisini-Hall; Sir Harry-Smith; Octavo-Corey; Crapine-Morgan; Sir Signall-Bullock Sr; Tickletext-Griffin; Pedro-Spiller; Julio-Bullock Jr; Cornelia-Mrs Cross; Marcella-Mrs Thurmond; Laura-Mrs Spiller; Phillipa-Mrs Rubridge; Sabina-Mrs Chantrel.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Signall Actor: Bullock Sr

Dance: Mrs Schoolding, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

14248
20 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Miller; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14249
18 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Cutbeard-Norris; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Epicoene-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

14250
03 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Epicoene-Mrs Garnet; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith