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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.

5376
31 March 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lucidna Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: PPassacaille-Miss Robinson; Turkish Dance-Thurmond, Roger, Lally, Duplessis; Muzette-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Pierette-Roger, Mrs Brett

5377
31 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Mohamet Ben Ali A Boggly, Ambassador from the Emperour of Morocco. Receipts: money #65 7s.; tickets #132 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Chambers; particularly the Cantata See From Silent Groves-by Dr Pepusch

Dance: FFrench Clown-Nivelon; Chacone-Mrs Bullock; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour

5378
29 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Numberer) and Mrs Vincent. Written by Sir George Etheridge. Receipts: money #14 15s.; tickets #78 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Cast
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: TThe Marriage-Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss Latour; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legare

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

5379
29 April 1726 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Forsyth, who never appeared in Publick before. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Part, consisting of the choicest Songs from the Operas-Mrs Forsyth; Instrumental Music-best Hands from the Opera-House

5380
30 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middle Gallery Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17251028, but Mrs Clerimont-_.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mr Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

5381
16 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Moore. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Lally, Mrs Walter, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

5382
20 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Marie. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Roger, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

5383
11 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: #42 9s.; tickets #123 5s. Probable attendance: boxes, 42 by money and 226 by tickets; stage, 12 by money; pit, 75 by money and 255 by tickets; slips, 5 by money; first gallery, 92 by money and 285 by tickets; second gallery, 40 by money. [For a letter on pantomime, chiefly at lif, see Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 11 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17270203, but Rose-Mrs Warren.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Warren.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Louvre-Glover; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

5384
17 March 1727 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Foresyth. By Subscription. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Part consisting of the Choicest Songs in the Operas-Mrs Foresyth; As also, a new Cantata on St. Patrick's Day by Dr Pepusch-

5385
05 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. Receipts: money #31 12s.; tickets #77 19s. Probable attendance: boxes, 39 by money and 175 by tickets; stage, 5 by money; pit, 57 by money and 208 by tickets; slips, 11 by money; first gallery, 22 by money and 30 by tickets; second gallery, 50 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Hippisley; Moneytrap-Spiller; Dick-Walker; Brass-Morgan; Clarissa-Mrs Berriman; Araminta-Mrs Vincent; Corinna-Mrs Rice; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Martin; Flippanta-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger.

Song: new Cantata by Signor Bonnoncini-Mrs Chambers

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

5386
07 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middle Gallery, Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Cecil Actor: Williams
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

5387
26 April 1727 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Davies. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; English Cantata in Praise of Musick by Dr Pepusch-; with the Vocal Parts-Mrs Davies; Instrumental-the best Hands from the Opera; Concerto for Two Clarinets-

5388
26 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley and Mrs Egleton. Receipts: money #10 8s. 6d.; tickets #93 11s. Probable attendance: boxes, 7 by money and 105 by tickets; stage, 1 by Money; pit, 16 by money and 314 by tickets; first gallery, 23 by money and 202 by tickets; second gallery, 33 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17270131, but Sir Charles-Milward; Gibbet-W. Bullock; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Berriman; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Miss Fenton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: HHarlequin-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle

5389
03 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17261013, but Shoemaker-Miller; Lady Townly-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Medley Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270419 but Fidelia-Miss Lindar; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Sherborn.
Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Sherborn.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: TTurkish Dance-Lally, Essex; Country Lass-Miss Robinson; Pastoral-Boval, Mrs Brett

5390
07 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. By Their Majesties' Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Dance: TThe Hussars-Thurmond, Mrs Booth

5391
11 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: End I: Harlequins-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; In Masquerade Scene: Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; V: Coquette Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth

5392
23 April 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Milward and Mrs Berriman. Not Acted these Ten Years. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #34 9s.; tickets #163 19s. Probable attendance: boxes, 26 by money and 290 by tickets; stage, 11 by money; pit, 32 by money and 429 by tickets; slips, 3 by money; first gallery, 73 by money and 271 by tickets; second gallery, 145 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Milward; Obadiah Prim-Hippisley; Perriwinkle-Spiller; Tradelove-Bullock; Sir Philip-Chapman; Freeman-Ogden; Sackbut-Hall; Simon Pure-Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Cook; Betty-Miss Fenton; Anne Lovely-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: End II: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; IV: Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

Song: I: Hey Ho Who's Above?-Salway, Miss Warren; III: Si Caro Cara Si, In the Pleasant Month of May-Miss Warren; V: The Merry Cobler's Tragical End at Last-Leveridge

5393
30 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater and Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Essex, Burney, Mrs Walter, Miss Young, Miss Lindar

5394
03 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Brett and Miss Lindar. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: End I: Saraband-Miss Brett Boval's Scholar; III: Pastoral-Miss Brett, Master Lally; IV: The Little Harlequin-Master Lally, Miss Brett; La Pierraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

5395
27 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: money #39 3s.; tickets #73 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; A new Scotch Jig-Moreau; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Harlequin-Dupre, Miss Latour

5396
28 March 1729 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Forsyth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Music-Mrs Forsyth; Instrumental Music-Castrucci

5397
17 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Laguerre and Mrs Laguerre. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #21 3s.; tickets #94 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: TThe Sailor's Song-Laguerre

Dance: Salle, Mrs Laguerre

5398
29 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman and Mrs Berriman. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #16 1s.; tickets #117 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Goody Weeder Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Music: Vocal Music proper to the Play,-Leveridge, Laguerre

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; A new Pierrot and Pierrette by de St.Luce-de St.Luce, Pelling; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour

5399
18 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Roberts. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment (being one short Act of low Humour) intermix'd with Comic Songs to Old Ballad Tunes and Country Dances. Tickets for Hallam and Wetherilt taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: See17291031, but Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Clowns Stratagem or A New Way to get a Wife

Performance Comment: Betty-Mrs Roberts; Old Gizzard-Hallam Sr; Constable Wrangle-Norris; Squeak-Wetherilt Jr; Jerry-A. Hallam; Mazzard-Rosco; Richard-Berry; Mrs Stubble-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Stubble Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Music: III: Sonata of Corelli, proper to the Play-

Song: End III: A New Ballad to the tune of the Second Joke,-Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: La Matellote-Miss Robinson; V: Last new Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

5400
18 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Mrs Kilby. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: money #21 18s.; tickets #92 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Fair Quaker-Mrs Younger; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Flip-Hulett; Mizen-Ray; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Milward; Sir Charles-Walker; Cribbidge-Ogden; Scruple-Hippisley; Sailors-Bullock, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock, Wilcocks; Belinda-Mrs Kilby; Jenny-Mrs Egleton; Jiltup-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Ray; Phillida-Mrs Cantrell.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Cantrell.

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Poitier; A new Sailor's Dance- proper to the Play

Song: A Gentlewoman, in the Character of a Sailor, who never appeared on any Stage before