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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs William Mills"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs William Mills")') 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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27964 results for: Keyword - Mrs William Mills
We found 23725 matches on Performance Comments, 11039 matches on Author, 4681 matches on Event Comments, 4471 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2976
01 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. This Night when Brisk (Mr Woodward) was reading the Verses with Lady Froth (Mrs Clive) instead of observing, with the Author, that her Ladyship's Coachman, John, had a red Face, said because Yr. Ladyship has a red face, & as Mrs Clive is of that Complexion the Audience burst into a loud roar, to her no small Mortification; but she behav'd well & took no Notice of it--Mr Foote brings sad houses (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon.,As17561021

2977
17 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mossop, 1st time; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Garcia-Usher; Perez-Mozeen; Selim-Simson; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton; Leonora-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

2978
18 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The young Gentlewoman was Mrs Stot afterwards Mrs Lessingham. (Genest, IV, 496).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: As17561023

2979
19 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17561021, but Trapland-Bennet; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17561108, but Nell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: As17561023

2980
19 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Mossop; Angelo-Havard; Escalus-Bransby; Claudio-Davies; Provost-Blakes; Lucio-Woodward; Elbow-Taswell; Bernardine-Clough; Abhorson-Vaughan; Friar Peter-Walker; Clown-Yates; Mariana-Mrs Bennet; Isabella-Mrs Cibber; . .
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

2981
20 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17561119, but Trapland-Collins; Miss Prue-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2982
12 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17561230, but Nurse-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

2983
18 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Catherine (by Desire)-Mrs Pritchard; With a new Dialogue Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard; With a Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a new Dialogue Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

2984
20 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Vernon & Young. Tickets (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 15 May 1754.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Portia-Mrs Clive; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Palmer; Duke-Bransby; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Morochius-Burton; Jessica-Miss Minors; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; With Singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

2985
30 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Performance Comment: Aletes-Mossop, 1st time; Phorbas-Davies; Lycea-Mrs Bennet; Xuthus-Berry; Ilyssus-Miss Macklin; Pythia-Miss Haughton; Creusa-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lycea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tamd

Performance Comment: Palmer, Yates, Miss Pritchard, Burton, Usher, Mrs Bennet. [No assignment to characters available.]

Song: Beard

2986
05 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17570212, but Nurse-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2987
11 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17561001, but Millamant-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Mrs Chambers

Dance: V: As17561023

2988
17 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Balkes; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Juliet-Miss Pritchard; With an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession-to the Monument of the Capuletsv; The Vocal Parts-Champness, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young; In Act I a Masquerade Dance- Proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

2989
20 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mossop; Selim-Walker; Perez-Mozeen; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Garcia-Usher; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Almeria-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

2990
22 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Cibber; Lucio-Woodward; Escalus-Bransby; Duke-Mossop; Claudio-Davies; Angelo-Havard; Provost-Blakes; Clown-Yates; Mariana-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

2991
27 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Berry; Wolsey-Mossop; Buckingham-Austin; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen; Cranmer-Havard; Gardiner-Taswell; Sands-Phillips; Anne Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Patience (with a proper Song)-Miss Young; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; With an exact representation of the Coronation-; the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Beard; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

2992
29 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; other characters-Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New@rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Laura-Mrs Vernon; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Palemon-Rooker; To conclude with a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

2993
01 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17570917, but Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; The Vocal Parts-Beard.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

2994
10 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Burgundy-Austin; Regan-Miss Haughton; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

2995
16 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

2996
19 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Rosalind-Miss Macklin; Celia-Mrs Clive; Duke Sr-Blakes; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with Song)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Jefferson; Phebe-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

2997
19 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Family Under Misfortunes (Public Advertiser). Benefit for Mrs Lewis. Receipts: #54 3s. 6d. Income from Tickets #82 17s. (boxes 195; pit 146; gallery 122). Charges #84. Paid Hardgreaves (Smith) for grates, &c. for the dancing room, #6 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

2998
19 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Performance Comment: Aletes-Mossop; Phorbas-Davies; Xuthus-Berry; Ilyssus-Miss Macklin; Pythia-Miss Haughton; Lycea-Mrs Bennet; Creusa-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lycea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.

2999
25 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For ye Author. Prince of Wales & 5 of ye Fam. Mrs Cibber taken ill in the Play, but made shift to finish-Mrs Yates did ye Part on Monday-(Well). Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Agesistrata Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Euanthe Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Agis Author(s): William Boyce

3000
27 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Performance Comment: As17580221, but Euanthe-Mrs Yates; Sandane-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Euanthe Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Sandane Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Agesistrata Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Agis Author(s): William Boyce