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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.

51
02 February 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Duke of Gloster-Cibber; Lord Hastings-Booth; Catesby-Husbands; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Bowman; Bellmour-Mills; Dumont-Wilks; Alicia-Mrs Porter; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Wilks
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

52
06 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-$Norris Jr; Duke of York-$Miss Lindar; Richmond-$Ryan; Norfolk-$Boman Sr; Ratcliff-$Oates; Catesby-$Diggs; Tressel-$W. Wilks; Oxford-$Boman Jr; Lieutenant-$Quin; Blunt-$Wright; Lord Mayor-$Miller; Tyrrel-$Weller; Forrest-$Wilson; Dighton-$Higginson; Lady Anne-$Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-$Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Wilks
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

53
17 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cruel Gift; Or, The Royal Resentment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: King of Lombardy-Mills; Duke of Milan-Bowman; Lorenzo-Booth; Antenor-Quin; Learchus-Ryan; Cardono-Walker; Agonistus-Wilks; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Antimora-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Sewell-Wilks; Epilogue by Rowe-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Agonistus Actor: Wilks
Role: Prologue by Sewell Actor: Wilks

54
10 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Horton; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis; Alithea-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Song: As17171009

Dance: Miss Tenoe, a Scholar of Mr Fairbank's, being the first Time of her Appearing on any Stage

55
22 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): William Shield

56
16 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Masquerade

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir George Jealous-Wilks; Ombre-Elrington; Smart-Miller; 1st and 2d Figure in Masquerade-Cibber; Whisper-Norris; Sophronia-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Frances Ombre-Mrs Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Fidget-Mrs Garnet; Betty-Mrs Baker; Lady Frances Ombre's Woman-Mrs Robins; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir George Jealous Actor: Wilks
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

57
17 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Eumenes-Wilks; Eudocia-Mrs Porter; Herbis-Williams; Phocyas-Booth; Artamon-Wm. Mills; Caled-Mills; Abudah-Thurmond; Daran-Walker; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wilks
Role: Herbis Actor: Williams
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilks.

58
21 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Dance:

59
23 October 1721 @ 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: Myrtillo-

60
19 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Briton

Performance Comment: Vanoc-Booth; Ivor-Wilks; Didius-Thurmond; Valens-Mills; Alan-Williams; Cartismande-Mrs Porter; Gwendolen-Mrs Booth; Edition of 1722 adds Idwall-W. Mills; Ebranc-Bowman; Messenger-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Ivor Actor: Wilks
Role: Alan Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

61
23 July 1722 @ Richmond

Event Comment: [By John Williams] At Mr Penkethman's Theatre. Benefit Author. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Role: Gaylove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Richmond Wells; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): John Williams

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

62
15 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

63
02 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artifice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir Philip Money Love-Miller; Sir John Freeman-Wilks; Ned Freeman-Mills; Fainwell-Wilks Jr; Watchit-Griffin; Tally-Harper; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Louisa-Mrs Younger; Mrs Watchit-Mrs Oldfield; Widow Headless-Mrs Thurmond; Prologue by Bond-Mills; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Freeman Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainwell Actor: Wilks Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): William Augustus Miles

64
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-

65
07 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir John Bevil-Mills; Sealand-Williams; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Theo. Cibber; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Phyllis-Mrs Younger; Prologue by Welsted-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Prologue by Welsted Actor: Wilks

66
05 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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

67
07 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Moore; Alithea-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17221012

68
09 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Forest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Duke Frederick-Williams; Alberto-Booth; Jaques-Cibber; Amiens-Corey; Oliver-Thurmond; Orlando-Wilks; Roberto-Roberts; Adam-Mills; Le Beau-Th. Cibber; Charles-W. Mills; Rosalind-Mrs Booth; Celia-Mrs Thurmond; Hymen-Miss Lindar; Pyramqs-Penkethman; Wall-Norris; Lion-Wilson; Moonshine-Ray; Thisbe-Miller; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Orlando Actor: Wilks
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

69
19 September 1723 @ 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; Seringe-Norris; Shoemaker-Miller; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Hoyden-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wilks Jr

Dance:

70
28 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

71
09 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

72
23 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Martha-Mrs Heron; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

73
05 December 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Vth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: King Henry-Booth; Dauphin-Wilks; King of France-Thurmond; Princess Catherine-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Campbell; Duke of Exeter-Mills; Duke of York-Cory; Lord Scroop-Williams; Duke of Bourbon-Bridgwater; Duke of Orleans-Watson; Earl of Cambridge-Mills Jr; Sir Thomas Grey-Oates; French Officer-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Dauphin Actor: Wilks
Role: Lord Scroop Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks

74
15 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Phraortes-Wilks; Sophernes-Booth; Hydarnes-Mills; Araxes-Williams; Orbasius-Bridgwater; Astarbe-Mrs Porter; Captive-Mrs Oldfield; Doraspe-Mrs Campbell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Phraortes Actor: Wilks
Role: Araxes Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

75
13 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Anglica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Antonio-Wilks Jr; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Antonio Actor: Wilks Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Song: As17241008

Dance: