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12740 results for: Keyword - William Milward
We found 10791 matches on Author, 2263 matches on Performance Comments, 463 matches on Event Comments, 51 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
01 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Milward; Gonsalez-Havard; Heli-Boman; King-Mills; Garcia-Wright; Zara-Mrs Butler; Almeria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

152
03 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years; Valentine-Milward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Scandal-Mills; Tattle-Cross; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

153
20 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts; Cranmer-Wright; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Griffin; Sir ThomasLovel-Ray; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Boman; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Ridout; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cross; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

154
26 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Milward; Millamant-Mrs Mills; Fainall-Mills; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Witwoud-Woodward; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Grace; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

155
31 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: See17380930, but King Richard-Cibber Sr, the first time of his appearing in that character these seven years; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Muilment

156
31 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Quin; Plausible-Griffin; Novel-Woodward; Varnish-Mills; Freeman-Milward; Jerry-Macklin; Alderman-Turbutt; Petulant-Taswell; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Fidelia-Mrs Mills; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Roberts; Eliza-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

157
15 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17390111, but Brisk-Woodward; With a New Prologue upon the Occasion-Milward; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: With a New Prologue upon the Occasion Actor: Milward
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: I: Come let us Prepare-Brother Berry; III: On on my Dear Brethren-Brother Beard; IV: Ye Brethren of the Ancient Craft-Brother Berry; End Afterpiece: Thus mighty Eastern Kings-Brother Beard

Dance: II: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment, Livier, Baudouin, Rector, Fromont; V: Hungarian Dance-Denoyer, Mrs Walter

158
01 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Milward; King-Mills; Ghost-Quin; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wright; Ostrick-Macklin; Horatio-Havard; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Gravediggers-Johnson, Ray.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

159
04 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Milward; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Scandal-Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Marshall; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

160
18 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Butler; Macduff-Milward; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Wright; Duncan-Winstone; Malcolm-Havard; Seyward-Ridout; Seyton-Berry; Murderers-Turbutt, Cole; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Shepard, Griffin, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Music: Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Beard, Mrs Clive

Dance: TTambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

161
21 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Wright; Iago-Mills; Roderigo-Woodward; Lodovico-Ridout; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: As17390920

162
13 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Shallow-Johnson; Caius-Penkethman; Slender-Woodward; Host-Turbutt; Ford-Milward; Page-Winstone; Sir Hugh-Macklin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Page-Mrs Butler; Bardolph-Ray; Nym-Raftor; Pistol-Yates; Rugby-Leigh; Simple-Master Green; Robin-Miss Cole; Fenton-Ridout; Ann Page-Mrs Chetwood; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: A new dance-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Chateauneuf

163
17 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Stanley-Havard; Tressel-Ridout; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Winstone; Lieutenant-Ray; Mayor-Taswell.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

164
19 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Brisk-Chapman; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Touchwood-Winstone; Froth-Macklin; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Plyant-Mrs Roberts; Cynthia-Mrs Mills; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Vallois

165
20 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts; Cranmer-Wright; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Griffin; Sir Thomas-Ray; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Ridout; Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Raftor; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cashell; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: As17391019

166
19 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Wright; Prince-Mills; Hotspur-Milward; Worcester-Havard; Northumberland-Taswell; Westmorland-Turbutt; Douglas-Winstone; Vernon-Cashell; Blunt-Ridout; Francis-Macklin; Bardolph-Ray; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Grace; Carriers-Johnson, Woodward; Glendower-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Milward
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: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Muilment; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

167
16 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17391122, but Valentine-Milward; Tattle-Chapman; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Scandal-Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Marshall; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Ballet: AA Voyage to the Land of Cytherea. As17400115

168
13 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Mills; Calphurnia-Mrs Butler; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Milward; Antony-Wright; Octavio Caesar-Havard; Caska-Berry; Decius Brutus-Cashel; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Johnson, Macklin, Woodward, Ray.
Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: Desnoyer, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

169
17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Bennet; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

170
02 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Osmyn-Milward; King-Berry; Gonsales-Havard; Garcia-Wright; Heli-Cashell; Selim-Green; Perez-Woodburn; Alonzo-Turbutt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Zara-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Muilment; II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg

171
30 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17400430 but Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts; Cranmer-Wright; Gardiner-Johnson; Surrey-Mills; Cromwell-Cashell; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

172
06 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Milward; King-Mills; Ghost-Quin; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Wright; Ostrick-Macklin; Horatio-Havard; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Gravediggers-Johnson, Ray.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

173
09 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Milward; Scandal-Mills; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Tattle-Chapman; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Trapland-Ray; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Nurse-Mrs Egerton; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

174
16 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Duchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Stanley-Havard; Tressel-Chapman; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Winstone; Lieutenant-Ray; Mayor-Taswell.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

175
27 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Desdemona-Mrs Pritchard; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Wright; Iago-Mills; Roderigo-Woodward; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd