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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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3410 results for: Keyword - Mills Sr
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.

2051
01 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17151216, but Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Penkethman; Widow-Mrs Saunders; Charlotte-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Mills

2052
09 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Bowen; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Tattleaid-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Miller.
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

2053
18 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17151116, but Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Barnaby-Norris; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow

2054
21 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Gibbet-Cibber; Foigard-Bowen; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Mountfort; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

2055
23 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Poet-Norris; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17151119

2056
25 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Mithridates-Mills; Zephares-Wilks; Pharnaces-Booth; Archilaus-Boman; Semandra-Mrs Oldfield; Monimia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Mithridates Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

2057
03 March 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; Hotspur-Booth; King-Bowman; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Francis-Norris; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Lady Hotspur-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills

2058
10 March 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Sir George Trueman-Wilks; Vellum-Johnson; Tinsel-Cibber; Fantome-Mills; Butler-Penkethman; Coachman-Miller; Gardiner-Norris; Lady Trueman-Mrs Oldfield; Abigail-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fantome Actor: Mills

2059
02 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Talboy-Miller; Clack-Norris; Hearty-Penkethman; Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Randal-Johnson; Vincent-Ryan; Hilliard-Bickerstaff; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Santlow; Amie-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One

Song: Turner, Mrs Bowman

Dance: As17151122

2060
16 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Amintor-Wilks; Melantius-Booth; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Music: A New Concerto-Paisible

Dance: As17151122

2061
15 June 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Vizard-Bickerstaff; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Santlow; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Mills

Song: As17151028

Dance: Prince, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

2062
26 June 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Performance Comment: Caratack-Mills; Epilogue [as17160621-Mr Penkethman. Epilogue [as17160621-Mr Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Caratack Actor: Mills

Music: With all the Original Musick by the late Henry Purcell-; Hear Ye Gods of Britain-Turner

2063
12 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom Rash-Johnson; Merry-Wm. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Betty-Mrs Garnet; Isabela-Mrs Baker; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Ramble Actor: Mills

Dance: Boval, Prince, Birkhead

Song: As17151028

2064
19 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Roderigo-Mills; Pedro-Quin; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Horton; Mad Englishman-Miller; Mad Welshman-Norris; Mad Priest-Burkhead; Mad Taylor-F. Leigh; Mad Scholar-Turner who never acted before; with a Mad Song proper to his Part-.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mills

Song: New Songs-Mrs Bowman

Dance: The Boor Left In The Lurch (new)-Burkhead, Mrs Willis

2065
31 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Neptune-Turner; Amphitrite-Mrs Mills; Earthy Spirit-Renton; Airy Spirit-Mrs Bowman.
Cast
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Mills

2066
09 August 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise; Or, The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Admiral-Mills; King-Walker; Duke-Ryan; Cardinal-Quin; Marguerite-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Admiral Actor: Mills

Song: Turner, Mrs Bowman; The Genius-Turner

2067
29 September 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Miss Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Horton; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills

2068
02 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills

2069
06 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Bickerstaff; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Ryan; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills

2070
11 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-Wilks; Fryar-F. Leigh; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Mills

2071
12 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Miss Willis; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

2072
13 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Mackbeth Actor: Mills

2073
15 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Bickerstaff; Foigard-Bowen; Gibbet-Cibber; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Mountfort; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills

2074
16 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Walker; Sir Tunbelly-F. Leigh; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Surgeon-Norris; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

2075
17 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It