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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.

2176
23 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

2177
24 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

2178
27 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

2179
28 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17280910, but Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Williams; Sir Walter-Wm. Mills; Sir Richard-Bridgwater; Poins-Watson.
Cast
Role: Douglass Actor: Williams
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.
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
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

2180
04 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Williams
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

2181
11 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams

2182
12 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

2183
17 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

2184
08 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

2185
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [According to the Craftsman, 29 March, Cibber removed this passage from the play: Foresight , 'Pray what will be done at Court?' Valentine , 'Scandal will tell you; I am Truth, I never come there.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett

2186
11 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks

Dance:

2187
17 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

2188
18 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

2189
20 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Wilks

Dance:

2190
22 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

2191
25 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly The Pierete-

2192
27 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly Drunken Peasant-

2193
09 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Roger, Mrs Mills, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Pierete-

2194
10 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett

2195
12 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks

Song: Miss Raftor

Dance:

2196
14 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Somebody-Miller; Macahone-Williams; Isabella-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

2197
19 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

2198
22 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

2199
25 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: CClown-Weaver; Drunken Peasant-Roger

2200
26 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda