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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.

151
20 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

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

152
21 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Story-Keene; Day-Fairbank; Obadiah-Norris; Ruth-Mrs Barry; Arbella-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Day-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

153
25 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

154
27 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Taylor-Bowen; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks

155
28 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

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

156
31 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Fairbank; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Powel; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks

157
01 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

158
06 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: Amintor-Wilks; King-Mills; Diphilus-Keene; Calianax-Norris; Evadne-Mrs Barry; Aspatia-Mrs Rodgers; Melantius-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Wilks

159
08 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Oldmar-Keene; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-Husband; Cortez-Wilks; Cydaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Almeria-Mrs Barry; Alibech-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Wilks

160
10 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Keene; Freeman-Husbands; Gibbet-Cibber; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Norris; Irish Priest-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

161
11 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphry-Cibber; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Pack; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Fainlove-Mrs Saunders; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

162
14 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Woolfort-Booth; Gerrard-Keene; Hubert-Mills; Florez-Wilks; Hemskirk-Husband; Higgen-Fairbank; Vandunck-Bullock; Prig-Norris; Jaculine-Mrs Bicknell; Bertha-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Florez Actor: Wilks

163
15 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Priuli-Keene; Jaffeir-Wilks; Pierre-Mills; Bedamar-Booth; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Wilks

164
18 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakish-Pack; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Barry; Ariana-Mrs Rogers; Gatty-Mrs Cross; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Courtall Actor: Wilks

165
19 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Worcester-Cibber; Glendower-Husband; Douglass-Mills.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare

166
20 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Celadon-Cibber; Rodophil-Booth; Melantha-Mrs Cross; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Doralice-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Wilks

167
22 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Booth; Gravemaker-Johnson; Ostrick-Bowen; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

168
25 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Hengist-Booth; Aribert-Wilks; Offa-Husbands; Seofrid-Mills; Oswand-Keen; Rodogune-Mrs Barry; Ethelinda-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Aribert Actor: Wilks

169
06 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easie-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

170
13 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Lord Wronglove-Wilks; Sir George Brilliant-Cibber; Sir Friendly Moral-Keene; LadyWronglove-Mrs Barry; Lady Gentle-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Oldfield; Miss Notable-Mrs Cross; Prologue-; Epilogue-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lord Wronglove Actor: Wilks

171
27 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Betterton; King-Keene; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Booth; Seyward-Husband; Seyton-Cory; Hecate-Johnson; 1st Witch-Norris; 2d Witch-Bullock; 3d Witch-Bowen; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini. last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

172
31 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Keene; Worthy-Mills; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Fairbank; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Young Bullock; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

173
01 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Keene; Hearty-Cross; Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Springlove-Mills; Oliver-Booth; Scentwell-Husband; Clack-Norris; Talboy-Bullock; Courtier-Bowen; Scribble-Norris; Randall-Johnson; Patrico-Cory; Lawyer-Fairbank; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Amie-Mrs Saunders; Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini. Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Wilks
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

174
10 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks. With the Addition of several new Scenes proper to the Play. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

175
15 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keen; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Johnson; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707. see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare