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17568 results for: Keyword - Mr John Mills
We found 9843 matches on Author, 5262 matches on Event Comments, 4898 matches on Performance Comments, 1109 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2251
15 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Mills; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Bridgwater; Roderigo-Cibber Jr; Lodovico-W. Mills; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Bianca-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Mills
Role: Lodovico Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

2252
11 February 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Wilks; Fainall-W. Mills; Petulant-Boman; Witwoud-Cibber; Sir Wilful-Harper; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Heron; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mills; Foible-Mrs Shireburn; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

2253
01 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mills; Zara-Mrs Horton; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; King-W. Mills; Gonsalez-Corey; Garcia-Bridgwater; Heli-Boman; Leonora-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mills
Role: King Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: LLe Chasseur Royal, as17320222

2254
17 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A new Ballad Opera. [By Charles Johnson. Apparently not published.] The Rehearsals of The Ephesian Matron having obliged Mr Bridgwater to a close Attendance, he humbly hopes his Friends will excuse his not being able personally to wait on them

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wilks; Glendower-Cibber; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Falstaff-Harper; Northumberland-Bowman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-W. Mills; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Paget; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; Hostess-Mrs Willis; Kate-Mrs Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Douglas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Cibber Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

Related Works
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: HHighland Lass-Miss Robinson

Ballet: TThe Masques. Harlequin Petit Maitre-Essex; Mademoiselle-Mrs Walter; Punches-Thurmond, F. Tench; French Peasant-Houghton; French Peasant Woman-Mrs Delorme

2255
19 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Shallow-Cibber; King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Silence-Griffin; Pistol-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wm. Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: [The Devil of a Duke

Dance: [LLes Bergeries-Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Miss Mears[; but see17320923

2256
06 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Bridgwater; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber; Sir Wilful-Harper; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Shepard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Heron; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mills; Foible-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Betty

2257
09 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs W. Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17320923, but (Daily Post missing), but advance notice in London Evening Post, 24 March, lists: Sir George-Wm. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Hollyday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wm. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

2258
26 September 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Mills; Foresight-Johnson; Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Scandal-W. Mills; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Heron; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Grace; Prue-Miss Robinson .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Pritchard; Sir John-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: By Miss Robinson, Janny, Fisher Tench, Miss Mann

2259
12 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Pietol-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Justice-Bowman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; York-Milward; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Westmoreland-Winstone; Mowbray-Berry; Gloucester-Oates; Hastings-Ridout; Shadow-Mawley; Wart-Peploe; Mouldy-Hallam Sr; Bulcalf-Grey; Boy-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Janno. II: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. III: Watteau by Miss Robinson. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: Les Bergeries, as17331006

2260
27 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Heron; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Master Arne; Angelica-Mrs Grace; Lady Darling-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills

Music: Second Musick: 4th Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture composed by Handel for Tamerlane

Dance: I: La Bagatelle (new) by Essex and Miss Latour, her first appearance on that stage. III: Mock Minuet by Nivelon, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss La Tour, Miss Mann. V: Les Amants Constants, as17331025

Song: II: Hush, Ye Little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne

2261
23 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Mills
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Stanmore Actor: W. Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

2262
12 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-W. Mills; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Berry; Davison-A. Hal lam; Gifford-Harrington; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Douglass-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: W. Mills
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Albion Queens Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Island Queens; or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

2263
04 March 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17330926. With the same Prologue and Epilogue which were spoken by Mills and Mrs Heron at the opening of the House .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Mann, Essex, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: Hush, Hush, ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

2264
04 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Este; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Quack-Shepard; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace; Dainty-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Music: For the Second Musick, the First Concerto of the 2d Opera of Geminiani. For the Third Musick, the Overture to Esther. I: Concerto for Hautboys by Geminiani

Dance: II: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Polonese by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V: Russian Sailor by Denoyer

2265
23 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Pierre-Mills; Jaffier-Milward; Bedamar-W. Mills; Priuli-Boman; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Bedamar Actor: W. Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

2266
06 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-W. Mills; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Dorilant-Este; Quack-Shepard; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace; Mrs Dainty-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Ouverture to Alcina. I: Concerto for Hautbois by Geminiani

Dance: II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

2267
03 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Bardin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clearaccount-Winstone; Frisure-Cross; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance -Miss Holliday; Mrs Midnight-Harper .
Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Mills
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: W. Mills
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

2268
15 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Clearaccount-Winstone; Fristure-Cross; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Mechlin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Mrs Midnight-Harper.
Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Mills
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: W. Mills
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

2269
22 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Roxana-Mrs Porter; Alexander-Milward; Clytus-Quin; Statira-Mrs Cibber; Cassander-Mills; Lysimachus-W. Mills; Hephestion-Este; Polyperchon-Cibber; Parisatis-Miss Holliday; Perdiccas-Berry; Phillip-Winstone; Thessalus-Cross; Eumenes-Raftor; Aristander-Turbutt; Meleager-Oates; Sysigambis-Mrs Cross; Ghosts of Darius and Statira-sung by Stoppelaer, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Mills
Role: Lysimachus Actor: W. Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland

2270
31 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Brisk-Cibber; Touchwood-Winstone; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive; Froth-Macklin; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Pliant-Mrs Roberts; Cynthia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: As17371025

2271
14 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Quin; Plausible-Griffin; Novel-Cibber; Varnish-Mills; Freeman-Milward; Jerry-Macklin; Alderman-Harper; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Fidelia-Mrs Mills; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Roberts; Eliza-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Varnish Actor: Mills
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

2272
20 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-Mills; Cunningham-Havard; Jeffery-Macklin; Lady Laycock-Mrs Grace; Philadephia-Mrs Mills; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Pride-Mrs Marshall; Prudence-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mills
Role: Philadephia Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Ballad of Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

2273
19 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Winstone; Sir Paul-Griffin; Froth-Macklin; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Brisk-Cibber; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive; Lady Pliant-Mrs Roberts; Sylvia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

2274
28 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Milward; Archer-Mills; Scrub-Cibber; Bonniface-Harper; Foigard-Macklin; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Woodward; Sir Charles-Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Furnival; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Cherry-Mrs Clive; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gypsy-Mrs Bennet; Old Woman-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

2275
18 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Milward; Young Wou'dbe-Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Macklin; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance-Mrs Mills; Richmore-Wright; Subtleman-Cross; Balderdash-Turbutt; Fairbank-Havard; Alderman-Johnson; Midnight-Harper; Clearaccount-Winstone; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Mills
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan