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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Will Mills"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Will Mills")') 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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5729 results for: Keyword - Will. Mills
We found 7128 matches on Roles/Actors, 2382 matches on Performance Comments, 270 matches on Performance Title, 161 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

626
06 March 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [John Banks's The Island Queens (1684) altered.] And by reason of the extraordinary Charge in the Decoration of it, the Prices will be rais'd, Boxes 5s., Pit 3s., First Gallery 2s., Upper Gallery 1s. At 5:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: but Genest (II, 299) gives a possible cast: Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Powell, Keene; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Douglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Morton Actor: Mills

627
May 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By William Taverner. Date of premiere unknown. Published in June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful Bride Of Granada

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Abdolin-Mills; Abinomin-Wilks; Oliman-Thomas; Ozmin-Griffin; Selim-Bickerstaff; Albovade-Husbands; Abass-Fairbank; Zelinda-Mrs Rogers; Abenede-Mrs Knight; Zaida-Mrs Kent; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Abdolin Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Bride of Granada Author(s): William Taverner

628
18 January 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Farewell Folly Or The Younger The Wiser

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Old Mr Holdfast-Estcourt; Young Holdfast-Wilks; Richly-Fairbank; Townly-Mills; Mimick-Cibber; Sharp-Pinkeman; Digger-Norris; Squire Lubbard-Bullock; Salathiel-Cross; Shab-Kent; Mariana-Mrs Oldfield; Jenny-Mrs Lucas; Isabella-Mrs Smith; Mrs Lodgem-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Mills

629
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Harry Gubbin-Bullock; Humphrey Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Eastcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Niece-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Sapsford; Prologue written by Addison-Wilks; Epilogue-Eastcourt.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills

630
12 June 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant Or Beggars Bush

Performance Comment: Merchant-Wilks; The edition of ca. 1706 lists also: Woolfort-Williams; Gerrard-Keen; Hubert-Mills; Hemskirk-Bickerstaff; Vandunck-Bullock; Merchants-Carnaby, Phillips, Kent, Toms; Higgen-Estcourt; Prig-Norris; Snap-Kent; Ferret-Fairbank; Ginks-Tom. Wright; Boors-Sherman, Harris, Cross; Jaculine-Mrs Cox; Bertha-Mrs Rogers; Epilogue-Pinkeman mounted on an ass; a long wig on the ass's head. a long wig on the ass's head.
Cast
Role: Woolfort Actor: Williams
Role: Hubert Actor: Mills

Song: As17050428

Dance: As17041124

631
25 July 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal Subject

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Czar-Williams; Archas-Mills; Theodore-Wilks; Putsky-Griffin; Alinda-Mrs Rogers; Burris-Bickerstaff; Borosky-Keen; Ensign-Johnson; Olimpia-Mrs Finch; Honoria-Mrs Temple; Viola-Mrs Norris; Petesca-Mrs Cox; Lady-Mrs Tapsford [Mrs Sapsford?].Mrs Sapsford?].
Cast
Role: Czar Actor: Williams
Role: Archas Actor: Mills

Song: Ramondon

Dance: As17050718

632
30 October 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hampstead Heath

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Bloom-Wilks; C. Smart-Mills; Lampoon-Cibber; Squire Calf of Essex-Bullock; Deputy Driver-Johnson; Chum-Pinkethman; Berynthia-Mrs Mountfort; Arabella-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs ap Shinken-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-; Epilogue-Pinkethman.
Cast
Role: Smart Actor: Mills

633
20 November 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Basset Table

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Lord Worthy-Mills; Sir James Courtly-Wilks; Lovely-Biggerstaff; Sir Rich. Plainman-Bullock; Captain Hearty-Estcourt; Sago-Johnson; Buckle-Penkethman; Lady Reveller-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Lucy-Mrs Rogers; Valeria-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sago-Mrs Cross; Alpiew-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-Penkethman; Epilogue-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Mills

634
03 December 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Perolla And Izadora

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Hannibal-Williams; Blacius-Mills; Pacuvius-Cibber; Perolla-Wilks; Portius-Keen; Izadora-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hannibal Actor: Williams
Role: Blacius Actor: Mills

635
April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover Or Wit In Necessity

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir ThomasFreegood-C. Griffin; Meanwell-Keen; Peregrine-Toms; Farewell-Wilkes; Wisehead-Bullock; Villmore-Mills; Plotwell-Penkethman; Trustwell-Norris; Vintner-Fairbank; Surgeon-Fairbank; Jessinda-Mrs Temple; Viletta-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Villmore Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Faithful Bride of Granada Author(s): William Taverner

636
27 August 1706 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Barcelona Or The Soldiers Fortune With The Taking Of Fort Montjouy Containing The Pleasant And Comical Exploits Of That Renownd Hero Captain Blunderbuss And His Man Squib

Performance Comment: Colonel Lovewell-Mills; Captain Blunderbuss-Bullock; Squib-Norris; Corporal Scaredevil-Bickerstaff; Maria-Mrs Baxter.
Cast
Role: Colonel Lovewell Actor: Mills

Song: The Dame of Honour-Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Vaulting-Simpson, that most celebrated Master, the famous Vaulter, who Performs with Mr Penkethman at the Request of the Quality, being lately arriv'd from Italy

637
26 October 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keen; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Northumberland-Bowman; Hotspur-Verbruggen; Glendower-Husband; Douglass-Mills; Vernon-Booth.
Cast
Role: Douglass Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

638
30 October 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Betterton; Genest (II, 357) adds from a prompt book: Edgar-Verbruggen; Edmund-Mills; Gloucester-Freeman; Kent-Minns; Gentleman Usher-Bowen; 1st Ruffian-Kent; 2d Ruffian-Peer; Cordelia-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Edmund Actor: Mills

639
02 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Amintor-Wilks; Melantius-Betterton; Evadne-Mrs Barry; Aspasia-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

640
07 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cobber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bignal.
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills

641
13 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Betterton; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-Wilks; Raymond-Keen; Gomez-Norris; Dominick-Bullock; Leonora-Mrs Barry; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Mills

642
14 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Keen; Worthy-Mills; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Pack; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Fairbank; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Rose-Mrs Bignal.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills

643
20 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Mills; Perez-Wilks; Margarita-Mrs Barry; Estifania-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Mills

644
22 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Farewell-Booth; Surly-Verbruggen; Crack-Bowen; Hothead-Bullock; Testimony-Norris; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Aunt-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Belguard Actor: Mills

645
29 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen; Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills

646
02 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Fairbank; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Johnson; Teague-Bowen; Arbella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Ruth-Mrs Barry; Mrs Day-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills

647
03 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keen; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politick-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Lee; Celia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills

648
05 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Underhill; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Barry; Gatty-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Sentry-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Mills

649
07 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Cibber; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Pack; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Lee; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills

650
01 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Betterton; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Fairbank; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills