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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

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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.

14501
25 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband

14502
24 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17071101, but Old Wilful-_; Sir Harry Atall-_; Supple-_; Situp-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Squabble Splithair Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Cross

14503
02 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Mountfort; Sir Philip-Powell; Bullfinch-Estcourt; Nonsense-Pinkethman; Howdee-Bickerstaffe.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Powell

Song:

Dance:

14504
06 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easie-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

14505
26 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071202, but Widgeon-Leigh; Tridewell-Burkhead; Sir Paul-Furrs; Mrs Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Kent; Constance-Mrs Lucas; With an Equi/vocal Epilogue after the old English manner, Compiled-the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Furrs
Role: Compiled Actor: the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Powell

Song: As17071217

Dance: As17071217, with an old English Dance; Miller's Dance-

14506
16 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber; Governor-Norris; Oronces-Mills; Senator-Estcourt; Roger-Cross; Sir Polidorous and Quaint-Penkethman; Innkeeper-Fairbank; Euphronia-Mrs Oldfield; Doris-Mrs Saunders; Hortensia-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Polidorous and Quaint Actor: Penkethman

14507
10 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these five Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-Mills; Trim-Cibber; Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Oldwit-Johnson; La Roch-Bowen; Valet-Norris; Lady Fantast-Mrs Powell; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moore; Gertrude-Mrs Bradshaw; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bullock

14508
14 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17080226, but Sir Philip-Powell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Compiled Actor: the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.

14509
27 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Mills; Bonario-Booth; Corbaccio-Johnson; Voltore-Keene; Sir Politick-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Rogers; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris

14510
20 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17080408 but Sir Charles-Husband.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband.

14511
21 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding-school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson

14512
22 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 29 Oct. 1707, but Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaff; Bellfort-Mills; Doubty-Corey; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Theodosia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffrey Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mills.

14513
04 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Debauchee; Or, A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Loveless-Bickerstaff; Sir Oliver-Keen; Careless-Mills; Tom-Norris; Saveall-Fairbank; Simon-Bullock; Watt-Pack; Lady Thrivewell-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Mrs Saleware-Mrs Moor; Crostill-Mrs Finch; Phebe-Mrs Saunders; Closlet-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Keen
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.

14514
26 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Lory-Penkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Knight; Hoyden-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Bullock

14515
14 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Harry Sprightly-Mills; Brigadier Blenheim-Wilks; Nicknack-Cibber; Major Bramble-Johnson; Master Totty-Bullock; Knapsack-Pinkethman; Shrimp-Norris; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Tossup-Mrs Porter; Mrs Lovejoy-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Flimsey-Mrs Saunders; Orangewoman-Pack; Prologue written by Motteux. Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Mills

14516
08 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

14517
19 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Drugger-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Lovewit-Bickerstaff; Angry Boy-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt

14518
26 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keene; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Mills; Sir Politic-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Peregrine-Bickerstaff; Celia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris

14519
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: Sir Charles Courtly Actor: Mills
Role: Father Marrogn Actor: Boen

14520
10 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Fairbank. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [See also Tatler, 12 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17090115, but Sir Walter-Husband.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband.

14521
27 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 28 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As17090226, but Sir Politic-_; Peregrine-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris

14522
08 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Estcourt; Sir Charles-Husband; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Pinkethman; Gibbet-Cibber; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband

14523
12 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

14524
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

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: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

14525
05 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Tipkin-Dogget; Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Pinkethman; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Estcourt; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Bullock