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2889 results for: Keyword - MMr Wm. Mills
We found 2415 matches on Performance Comments, 308 matches on Event Comments, 272 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2251
30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Cibber; Calista-Mrs Heron; Altamont-A. Hallam; Rossano-Winston; Sciolto-Milward; Horatio-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

2252
20 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Harper; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Anna Bullen-Mrs Heron; Wolsey-Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Cranmer-Milward; Gardiner-Johnson; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Sands-Miller; Butts-Griffin; Cromwell-Cross; Campeius-Mullart; Surveyor-Oates; Lord Chamberlain-Berry .
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

2253
16 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Frederick-Bridgwater; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: A new Comic-Medley-Overture composed by Lampe

Dance: Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, both Scholars to Davenport. Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport

2254
02 September 1734 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Both by Mills, Cibber, W. Mills, Miller, Harper, Milward .

2255
07 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 7 Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Harper; Valentine-Milward; Scandal-W. Mills; Jeremy-Oates; Trapland-Griffin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Miss Hollyday; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Clive; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years .
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills

Dance: By Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, particularly The Black and White Joke and Revellers

2256
10 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin, the first time of his performance on that stage these 16 years; Cassio-Cibber; Iago-W. Mills; Brabantio-Milward; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: W. Mills

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

2257
28 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Milward; Gonsalez-Quin; Garcia-Cibber; Selim-Cross; Perez-Winstone; Alonzo-Turbutt; Heli-Este; Leonora-Mrs Shireburn; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Flora

2258
03 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Quin; Sir Joseph-Miller; Fondlewife-Griffin; Bluff-Johnson; Belmour-W. Mills; Vainlove-Salway; Sharper-Milward; Setter-Oates; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Miss Holliday; Araminta-Mrs Cantrel; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: La Follette s'cest ravisee. Revellers. Pierots. Les Bergeries. By Poitier, Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Janno, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

2259
05 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Quin; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Hewit; Blandford-W. Mills; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Oates; Hotman-Turbutt; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

2260
08 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Mechlin; James-Turbutt; Decoy-Hewitt; List-Oates; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Mariana-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Shireburn; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Poitier. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett

2261
12 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-W. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: As17341010

2262
17 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Berinthia-Mrs Heron; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Charke; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-Cross; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Lory-Oates .
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: A new Grand Ballet: Sylvan-Essex; Pan-Thurmond; Swains-Chose, Pelling, Davenport; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport

2263
19 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Lady Hippish-Mrs Butler; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordium-Miller; Lawyer-Shepard; Heartly-Hewitt; Opium-Harper; Gallipot-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole, the first time of appearing at this theatre .
Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: As17341017

2264
24 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Mills; Jafteir-Milward; Priuli-Roman; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Revellers, as17340910 Pierrots, as17341023

2265
26 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard 1n-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Mrs Heron; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; Edward V-Miss Brett; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Lieutenant-Winstone; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Hewitt .
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: La Follette s

2266
04 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Quin; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Milward; Axalla-Cibber; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Serious and Comic, by Monsieur Denoyer, the first time of his performance since his arrival from Poland, Mlle Roland, Poitier

2267
16 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Atall-Cibber; Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Clerimont-Milward; Careless-W. Mills; Sir Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Finder-Berry; Bolus-Harper; Strut-Mechlin; Sylvia-Miss Holliday; Wishwell-Mrs Shireburn; Situp-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

2268
22 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Heron; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Miller; Clincher Jr-Mechlin; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Master Arne; Errand-Hallam; Constable-Harper; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Lady Darling-Mrs Shireburn; Parly-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: With the Ridotto Al' Fresco

Dance: By Mlle Roland

2269
14 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-W. Mills; Brazen-Cibber; Bullock-Miller; Worthy-Milward; Kite-Harper; Appletree-Mechlin; Pearmain-Oates; Sylvia-Mrs Thurmond; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

2270
31 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17341123, but Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Polonese by Essex and Mrs Walter

2271
11 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Este; Whisper-Mechlin; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Miss Dancey; Marplot-Cibber .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: BlackJoak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

2272
20 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Harper; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Mrs Heron; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Shireburn; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350118, but Le Brun, Miss Brett, and Dutchman and his From added

2273
28 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-Mills Jr; Lance-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-Cross; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Corey; Bellamour-Winstone; Fountain-Este; Hairbrain-Oates; Isabella-Miss Holyday; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills Jr

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350121, but I: English Maggot. II: Lively Lad and Lass. III: Pierots. IV: Dutchman and his Frow. V: Polonese

2274
28 January 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17341029. The Scornful Lady. Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-Cross; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Hallam; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Holliday; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

2275
18 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: II: English Clown by Nivelon. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. End of Farce: Amorous Swain, as17350327