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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Will Wilks"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Will Wilks")') 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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2381 results for: Keyword - Will. Wilks
We found 2495 matches on Roles/Actors, 1214 matches on Performance Comments, 64 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

376
23 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Anthony-Norris; Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

377
25 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks

378
30 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Pack; Ballance-Keene; Worthy-Mills; Brazen-Cibber; Recruits-Norris, Bullock Jr; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Rose-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

379
02 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

380
04 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Queen-Mrs Knight; Gravedigger-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

381
06 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Bullock; Sancho-Norris; Donna Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks

382
08 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bullock; Lorenzo-Wilks; Gomez-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield; Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Mills; Raymond-Bowman; Pedro-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks

383
10 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Keen; Sharper-Mills; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

384
11 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Powell; Lieutenant-Pinkethman; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; Leucippe-Pack.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Wilks

385
13 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Ruth-Mrs Mountfort; Arabella-Mrs Porter; Mrs Day-Mrs Powell; Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Teague-Bowen; Day-Pinkethman; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

386
16 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Keene; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

387
20 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Young Belfond Actor: Wilks

388
22 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Young Clincher-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

389
23 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Wilks; Gloster-Cibber; Edmund-Mills; Kent-Keen; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Wilks

390
30 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Mountfort; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Wilks

391
01 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

392
03 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Pack; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

393
27 December 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Sir Squabble-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

394
10 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Sir Nicholas-Dogget; Palmer-Bullock; Wheedle-Keene; Bruce-Booth; Dufoy-Bowen; Widow-Mrs Knight; Graciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Frederick Actor: Wilks

395
15 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroick Daughter

Performance Comment: See17121128, but King-Powell; Alvarez-Mills; Gormaz-Keene; Carlos-Wilks; Sanchez-Booth; Ximena-Mrs Oldfield; Belzara-Mrs Porter; With the Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks

396
19 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Norris; Mercury-Leigh; Sosia-Cross; Alcmena-Mrs Bradshaw; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks

397
29 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Brigadier Bloodmore-Keene; Colonel Hyland-Bullock Sr; Major Cadwalader-Dogget; Major Outside-Cibber; Captain Mattematicks-Bowen; Major Young Fox-Wilks; Captain Wildish-Booth; Captain Hearty-Mills; Wilmot-Powel; Bisket-Pinkethman; Blunder-Leigh; Ensign Rag-Bickerstaff; Ensign Standard-Ryans; Judge Advocate-Bowman; Clerk-Wright; Provost-Cross; Sergeant Fileoff-Pack; 1st Soldier-Spiller; 2d Soldier-Johnson; Mrs Bloodmore-Mrs Knight; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Belvedera-Mrs Mountford; Clara-Miss Younger; 1st Trull-Norris; 2d Trull-Bullock Jr; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Major Young Fox Actor: Wilks

398
09 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spiller; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Northern Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sham Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Willis.

399
13 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17121127, but Sir Sampson-Leigh; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

400
28 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Savil-Dogget; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke