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17798 results for: Keyword - Mr William Mills
We found 10808 matches on Author, 4705 matches on Performance Comments, 4673 matches on Event Comments, 841 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
28 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss Stageldoir; Roger-Barrymore; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Miss Cranford; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Mrs Forster.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: II: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

402
20 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Kemble; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: II: song in character-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

403
14 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?), author unknown. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr. has synopsis of plot; assigns Toby Todman-William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley">R. Palmer; Billy Dibley-$Bannister Jun.; and lists, unassigned: Mr Stockfield, Sir William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley, No. 10, New Store-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #323 11s. [107.6.0; 10.2.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 205.9.0) (charge: #109 4s. 2ds.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good; or, The Road to Odiham

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

404
09 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick (1st appearence in that character); Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Cast
Role: Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.

Song: In II: song in character-Mrs Crouch [who sang it in all subsequent performances]

405
01 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Lord Dartford-Dodd; Sir W. Wingrove-Bensley; Mr Wingrove-Wroughton; Old Manly-Suett; Young Manly-Palmer; Admiral Cleveland-King; Mr Welford-Barrymore; Jenkins-Maddocks; Larron-Wewitzer; O'Donnel-Phillimore; William-Benson; Mrs Manly-Mrs Maddocks; Miss Herbert-Miss Farren; Miss Julia Wingrove-Mrs Jordan; Miss Manly-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Larron-Miss Pope; Mrs Rachael Cleveland-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Benson
Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

406
05 June 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

407
06 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece song by Mrs Kennedy; End of Act IV song by Mrs Martyr

Monologue: 1786 05 06 End of mainpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin

408
December 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry the Sixth-Wilks; Edward Prince of Wales-Miss Allison; Richard Duke of York-Miss Chock; Richard Duke of Gloucester-Cibber; Duke of Buckingham-Powel; Lord Stanley-Mills; Duke of Norfolk-Simpson; Ratcliff-Kent; Catesby-Thomas; Henry Earl of Richmond-Evans; Oxford-Fairbank; Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Ann-Mrs Rogers; Cicely-Mrs Powel.
Cast
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

409
March 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reform'd Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Sir Solomon Empty-Johnson; Freeman-Wilks; Careless-Toms; Clerimont-Mills; Doctor-Haines; Astrologer-Fairbank; Astra-Mrs Knight; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Temple; Lady Dainty-Mrs Verbruggen; Mrs Friendly-Mrs Powell; Fidelia-Mrs Moor; Cloe-Mrs Stephens; Pert-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-the Sickly Lady.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Reform'd Wife Author(s): William Burnaby

410
14 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Booth; Octavius Caesar-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Brutus-Betterton; Cassius-Verbruggen; Caska-Keen; Ligarius-Boman; Decius Brutus-Husband; Cinna-Bowen; Plebeians-Johnson, Bullock, Norris, Cross; Calphurnia-Mrs Barry; Portia-Mrs Bracegirdle; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

411
18 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17070428 but King-Keen; Horatio-Verbruggen; Laertes-Booth; Ghost-Mills; Ostrick-Norris; Polonius-Cross; Gravemaker-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

412
22 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Booth; Gravemaker-Johnson; Ostrick-Bowen; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

413
01 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Keene; Hearty-Cross; Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Springlove-Mills; Oliver-Booth; Scentwell-Husband; Clack-Norris; Talboy-Bullock; Courtier-Bowen; Scribble-Norris; Randall-Johnson; Patrico-Cory; Lawyer-Fairbank; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Amie-Mrs Saunders; Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini. Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

414
15 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keen; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Johnson; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707. see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

415
15 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Estcourt; Setter-Fairbank; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

416
20 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Mills; Antonio-Booth; Carlos-Husband; Francisco-Bullock; Lopez-Norris; Pedro-Cross; Sancho-Pack; Guzman-Fairbank; Dorothea-Mrs Porter; Filiciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Biancha-Miss Norris; Formosa-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Successful Strangers Author(s): William Mountfort

417
29 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17071227, but Prospero-Mills; Alonzo-Corey; Hypolito-Bullock Jr; Trinculo-Bullock Sr; Stephano-Johnson; Mustacho-Bickerstaff; Ventoso-Fairbank; Caliban-Norris; Sycorax-Cross; Miranda-Mrs Moor; Dorinda-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

418
14 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Keene; Hearty-Pinkethman; Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Springlove-Mills; Oliver-Booth; Randall-Johnson; Tallboy-Bullock; Clack-Norris; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

419
18 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Cibber; Raisin-Johnson; Sassafras-Bullock; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moor; Mrs Raisin-Mrs Knight; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

420
30 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton, who has not Acted it these Ten Years; Vainlove-Booth; Belmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Fairbank; Fondlewife-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Silvia-Mrs Porter; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

421
22 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17080909, but Hamlet-Wilks; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Gravemaker-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Laertes-_; Fop-_.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

422
14 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Bullock; Pinchwife-Powell; Quack-Estcourt; Alithea-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

423
02 June 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Thersites-Betterton; Troilus-Wilks; Hector-Powell; Agamemnon-Mills; Achilles-Booth; Ajax-Keene; Ulysses-Thurmond; Nestor-Corey; Priam-Fairbank; Diomedes-Husbands; Menelaus-Burkhead; Aeneas-Bickerstaffe; Pandarus-Estcourt; Cressida-Mrs Bradshaw; Andromache-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth Found Too Late Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida Author(s): William Shakespeare

424
04 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17090920, but Hamlet-Wilks; King-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Thurnmond; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

425
18 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Randal-Johnson; Hearty-Pinkethman; Oliver-Mills; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen