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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Wilks Jr"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Wilks Jr")') 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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2489 results for: Keyword - Wilks Jr
We found 1884 matches on Performance Comments, 556 matches on Performance Title, 169 matches on Event Comments, 111 matches on Roles/Actors, and 7 matches on Author.

51
24 August 1721 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; With The Comical Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Miller; Gudgeon-Norris; Sir Robert Westford-Shepard; Young Westford-Wilks Jr; Hazard-Oates; Ardelia-Mrs Knapp; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherell; Widow-Mrs Ratcliffe; Mountfort-Williams; Undertaker-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Young Westford Actor: Wilks Jr

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

52
27 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17211025, but Surly-Wilks Jr; Dame Pliant-Mrs Markham; Lovewit-Shepard.
Cast
Role: Surly Actor: Wilks Jr

53
17 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Widgen-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance:

54
31 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As17211107, but Farewel-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Farewel Actor: Wilks Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

55
01 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17211209, but Laertes-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks

56
10 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Griffin; Phillip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trapanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hippolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Booth; Flora-Mrs Younger; Viletta-Mrs Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Octavio Actor: Wilks Jr

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

57
19 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17211020, but Dorilant-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr.
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock; The Hussar-

58
30 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Griffin; Phillip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trappanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hippolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Booth; Flora-Mrs Younger; Viletta-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Octavio Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

59
03 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As17221020, but Farewell-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr.

Music: As17221231

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

60
23 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Mills; Sir George-Wilks Jr; Marplot-Miller; Sir Francis Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Younger; A new Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks Jr

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

61
15 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Carlos-Williams; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Norris; Duart-Wilks Jr; Angelina-Mrs Booth; Elvira-Mrs Younger; Louiza-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: As17231028

62
22 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Miss Lindar; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr

Song: Original Songs-Miss Lindar

Dance: Shaw, Miller, Boval, Mrs Booth, Miss Lindar, Miss Tenoe; particularly Lads and Lasses-

63
14 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17231021, but Frederick-Williams; Antonio-Wilks Jr; Valeria-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks

Dance:

64
24 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Surly-Harper; Hothead-Williams; Testimony-Johnson; Belguard-Watson; Farewell-Wilks Jr; Crack-Miller; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17241008

65
05 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17241126, but Vizard-Wilks Jr.
Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Wilks Jr.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Dance: As17241216

66
15 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Wilks Jr;Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Shoemaker-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-

67
10 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Cast
Role: Winwife Actor: Wilks Jr

68
16 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr.

Dance: Passacaille-Miss Tenoe; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock; Les Cotillons-Shaw, Mrs Booth

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

69
24 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: As17240418

70
10 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: End I: Polonese-Miss Robinson, Rainton; III: A new Passacaille-Miss Robinson; V: A New Comic Dance-Miss Robinson, Rainton

Music: II: 2d Concerto of Corelli-; IV: Select Piece with Hautboys and Flutes-

71
17 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks, Office-Keeper. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wilks Jr

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Mrs Bullock, Miss Lindar

72
03 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr

73
06 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Farewell Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Younger, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

74
19 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Wood

Cast
Role: Dapperwit Actor: Wilks Jr

75
21 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Dancing-Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar