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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.

2126
28 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Sosia-Harper; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Tenoe; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

2127
01 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17231025, but Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Baker; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron; And an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks

Dance: As17240316

2128
15 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks, the Officekeeper. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpeice: As 6 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Dance: Foresters-

2129
16 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Ballance-Thurmond; Worthy-Watson; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Younger; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Hob

2130
12 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks

2131
15 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Ben-Miller; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Miss Lindar; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth

2132
17 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Harper; Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Heron; Silvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks

Dance: As17240915

2133
19 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Thurmond; Brutus-Booth; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Octavius Caesar-Williams; Citizens-Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Calphurnia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks

2134
22 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Lorenzo-Wilks; Elvira-Mrs Booth; Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Thurmond; Fryar-Shepard; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks

2135
24 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Glocester-Thurmond; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Th. Cibber; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Wilks

2136
08 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Miller; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Thurmond; Foigard-Miller; Gibbet-Cibber; Bonniface-Shepard; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Cherry-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Weekley

Dance: Comic Dances-in three different Characters, the Chesire Boy , who perform'd lately in The Committee.

2137
10 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-Mills; Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edging-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Song: Mrs Weekly

Dance: As17240915

2138
16 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Wilks.

Song: As17241008

Dance: Shaw, Essex, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Cheshire Boy

2139
17 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks

Song: As17241008

2140
19 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Cacafogo-Harper; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance:

2141
21 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Widow-Mrs Oldfield; Francisco-Mills; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lance-Miller; Short Hose-Norris.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Hob

2142
27 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Witches-Johnson, Norris, Griffin. [Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]Hogan (Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 277), thinks this bill is misprinted, with Hecate omitted and Johnson assigned Penkethman's usual part of the First Witch .]
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks

2143
28 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimone-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol Mavis-Miss Johnson; Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks

Song: As17241020

2144
29 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shephard; Sir Timothy-Norris; Heartford-Miller; Tom-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-Will Wilks; Doubty-Oates; Lady Shaklehead-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Belfort Actor: Will Wilks

Music: ll the Witches' Musick-, both Vocal and Instrumental, composed by the late Mr Barret

2145
02 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Booth; Fainlove-Miss Tenoe; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

Dance: Booth [?], Topham, Essex, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson

2146
04 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Booth; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Booth; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks

2147
06 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Thurmond; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Shepard; Trim-Miller; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Mrs Heron; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Harper.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks

Dance:

2148
07 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Parts-Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Harper, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wilks, Booth, Cibber, Harper, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton.

Song: As17241008

2149
10 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Shepard; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Johnson; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks

Song: As17241008

2150
16 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Shepard; Petruchio-Will. Mills; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-