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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "W Williams"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "W Williams")') 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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13355 results for: Keyword - W. Williams
We found 10791 matches on Author, 2743 matches on Performance Comments, 676 matches on Event Comments, 277 matches on Roles/Actors, and 83 matches on Performance Title.

51
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

52
25 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17310212, but Tamerlane-W. Giffard; Prince-W. Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Williams
Role: Mirvan Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

53
17 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-W. Giffard; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Plomer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: I: Mad Tom-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Music: V: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper-; III: Scaramouch-Smith; V: Scaramouch and Harlequin-

54
15 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-W. Williams; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Bardin; Narcissa-Mrs Seal; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; Snap-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Young Worthy Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sly Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

55
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

56
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Robert Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

57
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: W. Williams
Role: Maiden Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

58
08 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Hallam; Charles-W. Williams; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Seal; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marplot Actor: R. Williams

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

59
06 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Seal; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-W. Williams; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Stephano-Machen; Phillippo-Collet; Sancho-R. Williams; Blunt-Penkethman; Florinda-Mrs Purden; Valeria-Mrs Mountfort; Moretta-Mrs Thomas; Callis-Mrs Palmer; Lucetta-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams

Song: A Song-Miss Thornowets; Susan's Complaint-Miss Mountfort

Dance: PPierrots-; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-

60
27 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17291206, but Whisper-R. Williams; Sir Jealous-W. Williams; Careless-Huddy; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: W. Williams
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

61
21 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Bonniface-Pearce; Sir Charles-Barden; Scrub-Collett; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Thomas; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

62
30 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Colonel Standard-Smith; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Collet; Vizard-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Tom-R. Williams; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Parly-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tom Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance: SScaramouch-Pollett

63
05 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, The Comical Transformation

Performance Comment: Sir Richard-Huddy; Jobson-Penkethman; Noddy-Bullock; Rowland-Smith; Lovemore-Woodward; Father-Machen; Butler-Collet; Cook-W. Williams; Countryman-R. Williams; Doctor-Barden; Spirits-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort; Lady Lovemore-Mrs Woodward; Nell-Mrs Haughton; Jane-Mrs Palmer; Lettice-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: W. Williams
Role: Countryman Actor: R. Williams

Dance: RRunning Footman-Pollett

Song:

64
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: As17310208, but Snuffle-W. Williams; Grist-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: W. Williams
Role: Grist Actor: R. Williams.

65
14 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17310323 but Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Purser-Havard; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-Pearce, Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Plomer; Jiltup-Mrs Palmer; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Song: NNew Mad Tom-Dodson

66
14 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-W. Williams; Sir Philip-Lacy; Perriwinkle-Hallam; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Collet; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Fainwell Actor: W. Williams

Dance: Eaton, Sandham

67
05 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17300112, but Antonio-W. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams

Song: As17300302

Dance: As17300302

68
12 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Williams; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Haughton; Lady Easy-Mrs Seal; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edgin-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Williams

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Fawns-

69
07 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

70
12 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17291204, but Captain-W. Williams; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

Music: A Lesson on the Harpsicord-Burny from Oxford

71
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

72
18 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17300526, but Lear-a Gentleman for his Diversion, that lately play'd Hamlet; Bastard-W. Williams; Burgundy-Pearce; Goneril-Mrs Thomas; Regan-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

73
23 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams

74
09 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17300605[Valentine-W. Williams]..
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

75
02 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-W. Williams; Juan-Bardin; Captain-Giffard; Cacagofo-Penkethman; Sanchio-Bullock; Alonzo-Smith; Leon-Huddy; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Clara-Mrs Mountfort; Altea-Mrs Woodward; Old Woman-Collet, .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams