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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mills Sr"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mills Sr")') 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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We found 2768 matches on Performance Comments, 325 matches on Performance Title, 221 matches on Event Comments, 206 matches on Author, and 14 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Soloman-Taswell; Old Willful-Turbutt; Subtle-Ray; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Wishwell-Mrs Macklin; Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Simpson; Finder-Blakes; Sir Harry Atall-Collins; Situp-Mrs Ridout; China Woman-Mrs Bridges; Lady Sadlife- Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Dance: V: as17451012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Foote; Vellum-Yates; Butler-Neale; Gardener-Barrington; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Mozeen; Coachman-J. Sparks; Lady Trueman-Mrs Mills; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Dance: II: Mechel

Song: IV: The Subscription-Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Wife-Mrs Clive; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Yates; Harcourt-Havard; Dorilant-Blakes; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Dainty-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Lady Squeamish-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17460111, but Clermont-Mills; Harriet-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Clermont Actor: Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Song: II: Song-; IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

Event Comment: This Benefit being designed for the Use of Mr Mills and his Creditors, Tickets for the Creditors are to be had of Mr Lucas, at the Sun Tavern, Clare Market; and for Mills at His Lodgings in Bow St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Lowe; III: Duet My Faith and Truth, as17460104 IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: V: Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers; Or, Marriage A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phromio-Bransby; Florimel-Mrs Woffington; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Flavia-Miss Edwards; Stratton-Woodburn; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Beliza-Miss Minors; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Budgell; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Melantha-Mrs Clive (with songs proper to the character, particularly a Mimic Italian Song).
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Mills
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 IV: Shepherds Dance-Muilment, Desse, Miss Scott

Song: V: A New Scotch Dialogue-Lowe, Miss Edwards

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army; Or, The Female Officer

Performance Comment: The Female Officer (New Dress'd)-Mrs Woffington in which she will speak an Epilogue in character; Major Youngfox-Mills; Capt. Wildish-Delane; Wilmot-Havard; Bisket-Yates; Col. O'Gaghegahagogan-Barrington; Capt. Machyland-Neale; Mons. Capitaine Les Mathematiques-Blakes; Brigadier Bloodmore-Berry; Capt. Cadwallader-Macklin; Capt. Hearty-Winstone; Serjeant Fileoff-I. Sparkes; Corp. Pilfer-Collins; Lieut. Plunder-Marshall; Knapsack-Ray; Judge Advocate-Bridges; Provost-Usher; Clerk-Bransby; Lady Bloodmore-Mrs Macklin; Vicoria-Mrs Mills; Jenny Firelock-Miss Minors; Nine Husbands-Miss Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Clara-Miss Cole; With Singing-Lowe, Miss Edwards; General Advertiser: 5 adds Forage-Taswell; Ensign Rag-Goodfellow; Ensign Standard-Marr; Henroust-Simpson; Gauntlet-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Major Youngfox Actor: Mills
Role: Vicoria Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Will and no Will; or, A Bone for Lawyers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Bonniface-I. Sparks; Archer-Mills; Aimwell-Delane; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Macklin; Gibbet-Neale; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jun; Morelove-Delane; Sir Charles-Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Miss Minors; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Melantha (with songs proper to the character, especially an Italian Mimick Song)-Mrs Clive; Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phormio-Simpson; Stratton-Bransby; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Flavia-Mrs Mozeen; Beliza-Miss Minors; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Cole; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Florimel-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Mills
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Duncan-Bridges; Malcolm-Lacy; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Sparks; Macduff-Delane; Seyton-Blakes; Hecate-Berry; Seyward-Winstone; Donalbaine-Miss Cole; Witches-Macklin, Yates, Neale; Doctor-Goodfellow; 1st Murderer-Taswell; 2nd Murderer-Bransby; Fleance-Master Wilks; Captain-Usher; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady-Miss Minors; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Macklin; With the Original Music and Decorations. The Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Lowe, Sullivan, Mrs Mozeen, Mrs Sibella, Morgan, Bennet.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Pitt; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Blakes; Dorilant-Mozeen; Quack-I. Sparkes; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: As17461216

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army; Or, The Female Officer

Performance Comment: Female Officer-Mrs Woffington; Major Youngfox-Mills; Capt Wildish-Delane; Wilmot-Sparks; Bisket-Yates; Col O/goghegegagogan-Barrington; Capt MacHighland-Neale; M Capitaine les Mathematiques-Blakes; Capt Cadwallader-Macklin; Brigadier Bloodmore-Berry; Lt Plunder-Bridges; Capt Hearty-Winstone; Serj File/off-I. Sparkes; Corp Henroost-Taswell; Corp Pilfer-Collins; Knapsack-Ray; Advocate-Bridges; Provost-Usher; Clerk-Bransby; Lady Bloodmore-Mrs Cross; Victoria-Mrs Mills; Jenny Firelock-Miss Minors; Nine Husbands-Miss Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Clara-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Major Youngfox Actor: Mills
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: V: As17461216

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Sir William-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Bridges; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Yates; Sly-Neale; Lawyer-Bransby; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: New Grand Dance call'd The Turkish Pirate; or a descent on the Grecian Coast-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Sig Padouana, M. Mechel, Salomon's Son; Also a New Entertainment call'd the Laundress's Visiting Day-Sg Salomon, Mlle Violette, Sga Padouana, M. Mechel, Salomon's Son

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Coupler-Collins; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Syringe-Yates; Varoles-Blakes; Lory-Neale; Shoemaker-Ray; Bull-Bransby; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wild Goose Chase

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Mills; Pinac-Yates; Belleur-Neale; De Gard-Delane; Lugier-Blakes; Lillia/Bianca-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd proper songs, the music new compos'd by Arne); Nantole-Winstone; LeCastre-Taswell; Factor-Bridges; Priest-Usher; Diego-Raftor; Pedro-Marr; Oriana-Mrs Mills; Mariana-Miss Minors; Petella-Miss Cole; Rosalure-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Mills
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling Flutter-Cibber Jun; Dorimant-Mills; Young Bellair-Blakes; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Woffington; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Medley-Bridges; Old Bellair-Taswell; Shoemaker-Neale; Handy-Usher; Smirk-Simpson; Page-Master Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Emilia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodly-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Orange Woman-Mrs Bridges; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in Man's Cloaths, and address'd to the Young Gentlemen who call themselves the Town.
Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: I: Mrs Mozeen; III: Lowe

Dance: II: The Mechels; IV: Muilment; V: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's son

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marry Or Do Worse; Or, No Wit Like A Woman's

Performance Comment: Trapum-Macklin; Freewit-Mills; Snap-Yates; Manly-Delane; Shift-Blakes; Silvia-Mrs Woffington; Athelia-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Clive; Hodge-Taswell; Ralph-I. Sparks; Harrow-Bransby; Jasper-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Freewit Actor: Mills
Role: Athelia Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: I,IV: Lowe

Dance: II: Muilment; III: The Mechels; V: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward first appearance in 7 years; Sir George Airy-Mills; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mills
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Canterbury-Bridges; Exeter-Berry; Bp. of Ely-Winstone; France-Mills; Dauphin-Havard; Constable of France-Sparks; Burgundy-Blakes; Montjoy-Lee; Gower-Bransby; MacMorris-James; Capt. Jamy-Neale; Nym-Taswell; Bardolph-Ray; Boy-Miss Yates; Fluellen-Yates; Pistol-Woodward; Isabel-Mrs Mills; Catherine-Mrs Green; Hostess-Miss Pitt; Prologue, Chorus-Garrick.
Cast
Role: France Actor: Mills
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Duncan-Mills; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Sowdon; Ross-Lee; Lennox-Palmer; Seyward-Winstone; Donalbain-Miss Cole; Hecate-Berry; Witches-Bridges, Neale, Yates; Young Seyward-Bransby; Fleance-Master Cross; Seyton-Ray; Angus-Simpson; Doctor-Taswell; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady-Mrs Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Duncan-Mills; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Sowdon; Rosse-King; Lenox-Barnet; Seyward-Winstone; Donalbain-Master Mattocks; Hecate-Berry; Witches-Bridges, Neale, Yates; Young Seyward-Palmer; Fleance-Master Cross; Seyton-Ray; Angus-Simpson; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Yates; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Sir William Wisewoud-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Bridges; Younger Worthy-Mills; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Amanda-Mrs Ward; Flareit-Mrs Green; Snap-Yates; Sly-Shuter; Lawyer-Simpson; Hillaria-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Younger Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance call'd The German Jew; or, the Pedlars-

Event Comment: Benefit for Berry. Tickets at Pope's Peruke Maker Russell St. Rec'd Cash #93 3s., plus #92 11s. from tickets. Total #185 14s.; Paid Salary List #203 7s.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). To the Public, Gentlemen and Ladies, I am very sorry that a long, sharp, and severe fit of Illness prevents me the satisfaction of making my personal application to my friends as usual, against my Benefit; but finding myself every day rather worse than better, I hope you will be so kind as to take this notice, that the Stratagem, will be performed on Saturday the 21st of April; the part of Archer by Mr Garrick, for the benefit of Mr and Mrs Mills; with a Farce and all other usual Entertainments. From your most oblig'd Servant, William Mills. Mr Mills hopes his friends who intend to honour him with their company, will be so kind as to send to him for Places, Tickets, &c., or call upon him at Mr Gardner's Printing Office in Russel St., Covent Garden; or at Hobson's at the stage door (General Advertiser). Receipts: #180 (Cross); charges, #60 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: VVenetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Foote, Yates, Blakes, Costolo, Clough, Mrs Cross, Miss Mills, Miss Minors. Hartop-Foote; Sir Gregory Gazette-Yates; Jenkins-Blakes; Tim-Costollo; Jenny-Miss Minors; Mrs Penelope Trifle-Mrs Cross; Miss Sukey Trifle-Miss Mills; Robin-Clough(Genest, IV, 385).
Cast
Role: Miss Sukey Trifle Actor: Miss Mills