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27925 results for: Keyword - Mrs William Mills
We found 23720 matches on Performance Comments, 11037 matches on Author, 4679 matches on Event Comments, 4471 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

726
23 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington's First appearance in Clarinda . She was very easy and like the Character. Mr G. as Usual play'd finely (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd of Mr Parker in full of note #30. Receipts: #279 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick, first time these 2 years; Strictland-Jefferson; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Ranger's Servant-Everard; Tester-Burton; Jacintha-Miss Younge; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Siddons; Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Mrs Abington , first time; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Piece.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Abington , first time

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: I: The Gardeners, as17760116

727
31 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mrs Green being taken ill, The Old Maid [announced on playbill of 29 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #233 11s. (232.2.6; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: with a new air Actor: Mrs Farrell

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: As17770125

728
13 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mrs Hartley being taken ill, Sir Thomas Overbury [announced on playbill of 11 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred till Monday. Receipts: #167 6s. (164.10.6; 2.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William ConcanenWilliam YongeWilliam Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates

729
04 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Arne was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #137 19s. (136.13; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800212, but Polly-Mrs Arne (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Siege Of Gibraltar

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Moll Trumpet Actor: Mrs White
Role: Zayde Actor: Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Gibraltar Author(s): William Shield

730
09 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mrs Crawford continuing hoarse, The Grecian Daughter [announced on playbill of 7 Feb.] is unavoidably postponed. Receipts: #156 11s. (153/10; 3/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Stevens
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs White
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17831218, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

731
20 October 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Mosse may well have been the dancer advertised in 1703-4 as the Devonshire Girl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew Or Sawny The Scot

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-Mrs Mosse; Whip of Dunboyn, an Irish Humour-Claxton, her Master

732
23 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Evants is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #172 19s. (170/0; 2/19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lee Lewes; Phillis-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Evants]); Lucinda-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Brett

733
18 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Siddons continuing so ill that it is impossible for her to perform on Saturday; her Benefit announced for that Evening is unavoidably postponed till further Notice [see 24 Apr.]. Receipts: #163 11s. (162/1; 1/5; ticket not come in: 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

734
23 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Stede, Mrs Heard, Mrs Willems, Abbott and Furkins. Tickets deliver'd by Wilkinson, Wooley, Pilfold, T. Ansell, Mrs Hitchcock, Widow Trott, Sherrat, Bassin, Whatley, Doe and Mrs Paddick will be taken. Charges o. [House received in addition to the ready receipts half the value of each beneficiary's tickets.] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Miss Stede 28 57 61 #21 13s. #10 16s. 6d.@Mrs Heard 19 34 .. #9 17s. #4 18s. 6d.@Mrs Williams .. 24 21 #5 14s. #2 17s.@Mr Abbott 18 95 75 #26 5s. #13 2s. 6d.@Furkins 22 37 26 #13 13s. #6 16s. 6d.@Wilkinson 28 27 20 #13 1s. #6 10s. 6d.@Wooley 9 42 79 #16 9s. #8 4s. 6d.@Pilfold 37 227 74 50 14s. #25 7s.@T. Ansell 9 66 64 #18 11s. #9 5s. 6d.@Mrs Hitchcock 27 15 45 #13 10s. #6 15s.@Widow Trott 24 4 8 #7 8s. #3 14s.@Sharratt 1 12 19 #3 19s. #1 19s. 6d.@Bassan .. .. .. .. ..@Whatley 5 18 57 #9 13s. #4 16s. 6d.@Doe 2 22 44 #8 4s. #4 2s.@Mrs Paddick 1 14 14 #3 15s. #1 17s. 6d.@Total 230 694 607 #222 6s. #111 3s.@ Receipts: #19 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17720228, but Sir Harry-Quick, 1st time; Theodosia-Mrs Willems, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Willems, 1st time.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: A Dance-incident to the piece; II: A Minuet-Dumay, Mrs Heard; End of Opera: Hornpipe-Miss Stede

735
09 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and Chetwood, Prompter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Garnet.

Dance: Shaw, Weaver, Boval, Lally, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

736
08 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and Chetwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

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

Dance: Desnoyer, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe

737
07 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and the Prompter. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17211013, but Petruchio-W. Mills.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills.
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

738
31 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Reddish (that night only); Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Giles-Bannister; Ralph-Dibdin; Fairfield-Jefferson; Mervin-Fawcett; Patty-Mrs Baddeley; Fanny-Miss Pope; Theodosia-Miss Radley; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; With a New Occasional Prologue-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: No Wit Like a Womans

Performance Comment: As17690328 [Modley-Palmer; Vintage-Weston; Symon-Moody; Mrs Vintage-Mrs Abington (Genest V, 224).]
Cast
Role: Mrs Vintage Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Hartry, Strange, J. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington.

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210; End of Opera: The Wake, as17680929

739
29 January 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

740
28 April 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Song: Scotch Song Song in Praise of a Highland Laird-; other Scotch Songs-

Dance: Grand Dance of the Laird and his Highland Attendance-; Other Scotch dances-

741
27 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Song: A dialogue from The Mad Lover-Boman, Dogget in women's clothes; another dialogue-Cook, Godwin, the latter for his first appearance on the stage; Hark ye Madam from Love's a Jest-

Dance: New Scenev between a Drunken Beau and a Chimney/Sweeper-; several dances-Laithfield, Mrs Evans, Firbank, Firbank's scholar

742
23 March 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

743
19 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Entertainment: Several extraordinary Entertainments express'd in the great Bills-

744
02 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 17 Apr. 1790. The playbill assigns Theodosia to Mrs Clendining, but "The absence of Mrs Clendining from the theatre on Friday last is due to...accident by which her shoulder and collar-bone were dislocated and she now lies dangerously ill" (Morning Herald, 5 Jan.). On 14 Jan. the part was acted by Mrs Arnold]. Receipts: #164 15s. 6d. (158.16.6; 5.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Quick; Ralph-Munden; Mervin-Townsend; Fairfield-Richardson; Framer Giles-Haymes (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Mrs Martyr; Theodosia- Mrs Arnold?; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Arnold?
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

Cast
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bernard, Gray, Street, Linton, Mrs Martyr
Role: Seraphil Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Magic Concerto Actor: the Phantom of Harlequin-the escape of Columbine. III. A Mountainous Snow Scenev. The Drift of Snow-the Preservation of Columbine, and the Re-animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr
Role: the Phantom of Harlequin Actor: the escape of Columbine. III. A Mountainous Snow Scenev. The Drift of Snow-the Preservation of Columbine, and the Re-animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr
Role: The Drift of Snow Actor: the Preservation of Columbine, and the Re-animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr
Role: and the Re Actor: animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by Seraphil Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Mago and Dago; or, Harlequin the Hero Author(s): William Shield

745
22 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Patty by Mrs Hunt very Indiff (Hopkins Diary). Man fell from gallery into the pit, running down at opening of doors. Broke his ribs--He was able to walk not having any bones broken which was supposed to arise from his catching a chandelier worth #50 which he carried with him (Winston MS 10). Paid chorus 2 night this incl. #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Davies; Sir Harry-Hartry; Giles-Bannister; Fairfield-Jefferson; Ralph-Dibdin; Mervin-Fawcett; Fanny-Miss Pope; Theodosia-Mrs Scott; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; Patty-Mrs Hunt, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Hunt, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

746
31 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Pinto (playbill). Paid for a License for The School for Guardians #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #165 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17661201, but Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17661120

747
13 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to Mrs Vincent #4 2s. 6d. covered by #134 2s. income from tickets (Box 282; Pit 306; Gallery 177). Receipts: #60 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17690307 but Patty-Mrs Baddeley (from Drury Lane); Theodosia-Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Gardner

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

748
12 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Smith, Bowles, Ledger, Mrs Morris, Miss Bassan and Miss Matthews for Love in a Village will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #165 16s. 6d. (124.9.6; 0.12.0; tickets: 40.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17780226, but Sir H. Sycamore-Wilson; Giles-Reinhold; Mervin-Mahon; Ralph-Quick; Theodosia-Mrs Morton [i.e. formerly Miss Dayes].i.e. formerly Miss Dayes].
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: other Characters Actor: Wewitzer, Jones, Smith, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Mrs White, Mrs Poussin.

Dance: As17770926

749
10 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Count of Narbonne [announced on playbill of 9 Feb] is obliged to be deferred, on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons. Receipts: #116 19s. 6d. (77.5.0; 36.13.0; 1.16.6; tickets not come in: 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17870126, but Lady Sycamore-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Mervin Actor: Williames
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: As17870126

750
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c .