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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.

201
19 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Cibber; Blunt-Estcourt; Stephano-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Valeria-Mrs Moor; Angelica-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

202
21 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Betterton; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Gloster-Cibber; Gentleman Usher-Pinkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Bradshaw; Goneril-Mrs Kent; Regan-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Wilks

203
22 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bullfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Widwo Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Holdup-Mrs Willis; Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis

204
25 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Fairbank; Shamwell-Bickerstaff; Hackum-Leigh; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Moor; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Ruth-Mrs Powell; Lucia-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Wilks

205
26 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Lory-Penkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Knight; Hoyden-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks

206
14 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Harry Sprightly-Mills; Brigadier Blenheim-Wilks; Nicknack-Cibber; Major Bramble-Johnson; Master Totty-Bullock; Knapsack-Pinkethman; Shrimp-Norris; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Tossup-Mrs Porter; Mrs Lovejoy-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Flimsey-Mrs Saunders; Orangewoman-Pack; Prologue written by Motteux. Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Brigadier Blenheim Actor: Wilks

207
18 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Rains-Powell; Bevil-Mills; Woodvil-Wilks; Clodpate-Johnson; Frible-Pinkethman; Biskett-Bullock; Kick-Pack; Cuff-Fairbank; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Woodvil-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Woodvil Actor: Wilks

208
22 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Snap-Pinkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

209
30 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton, who has not Acted it these Ten Years; Vainlove-Booth; Belmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Fairbank; Fondlewife-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Silvia-Mrs Porter; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

210
01 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Powell; Vernon-Booth; Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Husband; Carriers-Johnson, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Powell; Drawer-Norris.
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
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

211
04 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt; Cutberd-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Lady Centaure-Mrs Mills; Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks

212
05 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17080907, but Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Bullock-Bullock; Sylvia-Mrs Oldfield; Rose-a Young Woman that never appear'd before.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks

213
08 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

214
11 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools; Or, Wit At Several Weapons

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Oliver Outwit-Pinkethman; Young Outwit-Wilks; Cunningham-Booth; Sir Gregory Goose-Bullock; Samuel Simple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Pack; Priscian-Keene; Lucinda-Mrs Oldfield; Mirabel-Mrs Porter; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Young Outwit Actor: Wilks
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Willis

215
15 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17080923, but Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

216
17 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Wilks; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Sir David-Johnson; Fourbin-Bowen; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Courtine Actor: Wilks

217
18 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; Johnson-Wilks; Smith-Mills; Prettyman-Powell; Volscius-Cibber; comical parts-Johnson, Penkethman, Bullock, Norris, Leigh, Fairbank.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Wilks

218
21 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17081002, but Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-Wilks; Gomez-Norris; Dominic-Estcourt; Teresa-_.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks

219
22 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17080909, but Hamlet-Wilks; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Gravemaker-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Laertes-_; Fop-_.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

220
27 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Young Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Estcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks

221
29 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Orangewoman-Pack.
Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks

222
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of ca. 1709 lists: Appius-Booth; Claudius-Keen; Virginius-Betterton; L. Icilius-Wilks; M. Icilius-Bickerstaff; Horatius-Thorman; Valerius-Husbands; P. Numitorius-Carey; C. Numitorius-Smith; Virginia-Mrs Rogers; Cornelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Icilius Actor: Wilks

223
12 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

224
26 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keene; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Mills; Sir Politic-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Peregrine-Bickerstaff; Celia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks

225
03 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Keene; Bonniface-Bullock; Gibbet-Cibber; Scrub-Norris; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks