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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.

3901
26 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17511122, but Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

3902
08 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17511127, but Margaret-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.

3903
02 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: We hear that Mrs Cibber's Benefit, which was advertis'd for the 3rd of March, is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Tuesday the 17th

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

3904
12 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Mossop first time; Iago-Montgomery from Dublin; his first appearance in England; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Desdemona-Miss Bellamy; Emelia-Mrs Pritchard; Brabantio-Berry; Lodovico-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

3905
06 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17511102, but Lear-Lee; Bastard-Sowdon; Cordelia-Mrs Ward; Physician-Simpson.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Lee; Squire Badger-Shuter; Sancho-Costollo; Jezebel-Miss Minors; Guzzle-Taswell; Fairlove-Ackman; Loveland-Simpson; Dorothea-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

3906
17 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Arne. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Being the last time of acting it this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Cast
Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Principal parts Actor: Dyer, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Cibber

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

Music: CConcerto on the Harpsichord-Master Arne

3907
23 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Davies from Ireland play'd Lady Easy, a pretty Figure-toll: [erable]. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Easy-Mrs Davies from Dublin; Foppington-Woodward; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Lady Betty-Mrs Pritchard; Edging-Mrs Clive; Sir Charles Easy-Havard.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies from Dublin
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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

3908
25 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17521020, but Paris-Scrase; Benvolio-Mozeen; Nurse-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: III: Devisse, Mlle Auretti

3909
16 November 1752 @ New Wells, Lemon Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Goodfellow; Iago-Wignell; Emilia-Miss Bradshaw; Desdemona-Mrs Fisher.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Fisher.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil in a Wood or Harlequin Skeleton

3910
24 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17521025, but Friar Lawrence-Burton; Nurse-Mrs James; Juliet-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auguste, Mlle Auretti

3911
02 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Mossop; Iago-Garrick; Desdemona-Miss Bellamy; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Brabantio-Berry; Lodovico-Blakes; Emilia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auguste; End: L'Entree de Flore, as17530324

3912
27 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17521130, but Tib-Mrs James; Master Mathew-_; Cash-_.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherds Lottery

Performance Comment: Collin-Beard; Thyrsis-Master Vernon; Dorylas-Wilder; Phillis(first time)-Miss Thomas; Daphne-Mrs Clive;To conclude with a Pastoral Dance-Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti.
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17530412

3913
14 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17531113, but Macbeth-Mossop; Angus-_; Lenox-_; Seyward-_; Donalbaine-_; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

3914
12 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Went off well (Cross). The Non-Juror oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Pritchard's Indisposition. This day publish'd the Second edition of Boadicia, a Tragedy, as it is now acted at Drury Lane. By Mr Glover (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Penelope Trifle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Sukey Trifle Actor: Miss Mills

3915
16 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Last time of acting it this season. [Seven rows of Pit laid into Boxes, and amphitheatre on stage. Send servants at 3 o'clock.] Receipts: #240 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

3916
17 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; France-Gibson; Constable-Bridgwater; Pistol-Dyer; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan; Fluellin-Shuter,1st time.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Biddy-a Young Gentlewoman who never appear'd upon any stage; Flash-Dyer; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Fribble-Shuter, with a song in character.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Entertainment: I: Cries of London-Shuter

Music: II: A Trio taken out of Florizel and Perdita,-Shuter, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young

Dance: IV: Italian Peasants, as17531120; End: Epilogue in Florizel and Perdita-Shuter, by Desire, in character of a Pedlar

3917
30 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Pritchard--pretty well (Cross). Tickets at Pritchard's Warehouse. The only time this play and farce will be performed this season. Afterpiece: Taken from Sir Charles Sedley. [The Larpent MS 112 indicates additional parts in The Grumbler: Lovemore-$Jefferson; Capt. Bellmount-$Ackman; Sir John Rightou'd-?; +Rigant-$Marr; Shallow-$Vaughan; Victoria-$Mrs Simson; Sersnet-Miss ?; +Footboy-?; The MS contains prompt notes also.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Performance Comment: Grumbler-Yates; Clever-Blakes; Worthy-Burton; Pedant-Taswell; Manage-Miss Minors; Angelica-Mrs Benett; Victoria-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Benett

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-

3918
02 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Miss Minors. Tickets of Burton at the Lock and Key in Brownlow St., Long-Acre; of Miss Minors, at a Baker's in Bridges St., and at the Stage Door. Tickets deliver'd out by Marr, Miss Batchelor, and Mrs Gibbons will be taken. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Benett

Song: II: A New Ballad-Beard; IV: A New Song call'd The Return-Vernon

Dance: III: Country Amusements, as17540416 V: A Minuet-Gerard, Miss Batchelor

3919
06 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lacey & Miss Thomas (Cross). Tickets deliver'd by Clough, G. Burton, and Mrs Addison will be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17540316 but Frenchman-Lacey; Drunken Man-Clough; Concluding with a Minuet(by Particular Desire,)-Lacey, Mrs Addison.
Cast
Role: Concluding with a Minuet Actor: Lacey, Mrs Addison.
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

3920
03 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Berry; Scrub-Woodward; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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

Song: IV: By Desire, The School of Anacreon-Beard

3921
21 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tomorrow will be reviv'd a Comedy not acted these 6 years, call'd The Non-Juror; the part of Maria to be performed by Mrs Woffington, being the first time of her appearing on that stage these 3 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

3922
04 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17541128, but Lady Touchwood-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

3923
05 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17541115, but Emilia-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: As17541203

3924
24 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17541205, but Emelia-Mrs Hamilton; Brabantio-Gibson.
Cast
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier

3925
07 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17541026, but Nurse-Mrs Macklin; [Old Capulet-Johnston; Friar John-Jefferson; Balthazar-Ackman; Gregory-W. Vaughan; Sampson-Clough; Abraham-Marr (Hogan from 1763 acting edition).]
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare