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2563 results for: Keyword - Ben Johnson
We found 1591 matches on Performance Comments, 956 matches on Author, 424 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
27 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [customary notice for this play]. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Woodward; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Face-Palmer; Ananias-Philips; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Bransby; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Sir Epicure-Berry; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Blakes; Tribulation-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17580120

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the Comedians
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

202
16 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Farce altered form Ben Johnson, by the author of The Tobacconist. By Authority for one Night only. Benefit Vandermere. Tickets delivered by Fearon, Collett, Mrs Granger, Dancer, Mrs Didier will be admitted. [Hissed (Whitehall Evening Post).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Woodcock Actor: Vandermere
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Robson
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Eustace Actor: Dancer
Role: Hodge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Didier
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Collet
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Coxcombs

Cast
Role: Sir Ambrose Lafoole Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Dancer
Role: Mrs Frill Actor: Mrs Didier
Role: other parts Actor: Didier, Gentleman, Fearon
Role: Prologue Actor: F. Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The Coxcombs Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: I: Statue Dance-; End Opera: Dance-the Characters; End Dance: Hornpipe-Lepper

203
12 September 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [sic]. Never acted here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer; Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Palmer
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Corvino Actor: Aickin
Role: Bonario Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corbachio Actor: Parsons
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Creon Actor: Swords
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Dance: As17830702

204
21 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [sic]. Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 11 Feb. 1742]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. With a Sea Fight and Procession. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #162 7s. (111/5/0; 49/12/6; 1/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer;Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Advocatori-Packer, Fawcett; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald (of CG) .
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Palmer
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Corvino Actor: Aickin
Role: Bonario Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Advocatori Actor: Packer, Fawcett
Role: Corbachio Actor: Parsons
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beef Actor: eater-Wright
Role: eater Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Chaplin
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

205
10 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before, By the Author of...Hurlothrumbo [Samuel Johnson]. The Musick and Epilogue compos'd by Lord Flame [Johnson]. John Byrom, 1 Feb.: They [two Londoners] said the first night Johnson was for fighting with somebody in the pit.-Byrom, Private Journals and Literary Remains, XI, 88

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Alive And Merry; Or, Men In Pursuit Of Money

Performance Comment: All@Alive@and@Merry-Lord Flame [Samuel Johnson of Chesire]; others-W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard; And a new Prologue-Giffard; [With a New Hierogliphical Dancing Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: All@Alive@and@Merry Actor: Lord Flame
Role: others Actor: W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard
Role: And a new Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: With a New Hierogliphical Dancing Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

206
20 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Husband; Or, The Coffee House Politician

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Carizales-Keene; Veramant-Booth; Secundine-Mills; Fortsil-Bullock; Postscript-Dogget; Dypthong-Johnson; Flyblow-Norris; Ficticia-Mrs Bradshaw; Viola-Mrs Bicknell; Florida-Mrs Porter; Lucia-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw in boy's clothes.
Cast
Role: Carizales Actor: Keene
Role: Veramant Actor: Booth
Role: Secundine Actor: Mills
Role: Fortsil Actor: Bullock
Role: Postscript Actor: Dogget
Role: Dypthong Actor: Johnson
Role: Flyblow Actor: Norris
Role: Ficticia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Florida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw in boy's clothes.
Related Works
Related Work: The Generous Husband; or, The Coffee House Politician Author(s): Charles Johnson

207
04 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Heartwell-Booth; Modely-Wilks; Freehold-Mills; Sir John English-Johnson; Lurcher-Bickerstaffe; Sneak-Miller; Longbottom-Bowman Jr; Carbuncle-Cross; Tim Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Birkhead; Vulture-Quin; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Aura-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Miss Younger; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Booth
Role: Modely Actor: Wilks
Role: Freehold Actor: Mills
Role: Sir John English Actor: Johnson
Role: Lurcher Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Sneak Actor: Miller
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bowman Jr
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Cross
Role: Tim Shacklefigure Actor: Norris
Role: Doublejugg Actor: Birkhead
Role: Vulture Actor: Quin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Prologue Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson

208
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Perform'd before. Applebee's, 15 Feb.: The Village Opera was perform'd...with such Hissing and Clapping that the like was never known; for great Numbers of prejudic'd and partial People got together, and fell a Hissing before the Performers utter'd a Word

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman-Williams; Lucas-Johnson; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Hobinol-Berry; Cloddy-Ray; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Shireburn; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Peggy-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Mills; Susan-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir NicholasWiseacre Actor: Harper
Role: Sir William Freeman Actor: Griffin
Role: Freeman Actor: Williams
Role: Lucas Actor: Johnson
Role: Brush Actor: Miller
Role: File Actor: Oates
Role: Hobinol Actor: Berry
Role: Cloddy Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Wiseacre Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Rosella Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Opera Author(s): Charles Johnson

209
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author, Mr Johnson of Chesire. Never Acted before. [See Remains of John Byrom, Vol. I, Part II, pp. 349-50.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: Flame Actor: the Author
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Soarethereal Actor: Gillow
Role: Hurlothrumbo Actor: Hulett
Role: Dologodelmo Actor: Smith
Role: Darony Actor: Taswell
Role: Urlandenny Actor: Williams
Role: Theorbeo Actor: Machen
Role: Lomperhomock Actor: Pearce
Role: Darno Actor: Holt
Role: Primo Actor: Reynolds
Role: Puny Actor: Hicks
Role: Temo Actor: Ware
Role: Colonel Countermine Actor: Dove
Role: Genius Actor: Webster
Role: Spirit Actor: Russel
Role: Death Actor: Wathen
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Role: Cademore Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Seringo Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Lusingo Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Amos Meredith Actor:
Role: Mr Byrom Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

210
23 February 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Johnson, of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo. [Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chesire Comicks; Or, The Amours Of Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Lord Flame-Johnson; other parts-Mullart, Wells, Stopler, Jones, Hallam, Marshall, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Martin, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Hill, Miss Wood, Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Role: other parts Actor: Mullart, Wells, Stopler, Jones, Hallam, Marshall, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Martin, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Hill, Miss Wood, Miss Palms.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chesire Comicks; or, The Amours of Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

211
02 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. By Mr Johnson, Author of Hurlothrumbo. A Dramatic Every Thing. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet: The Mad Lovers; Or, The Beauties Of The Poets

Performance Comment: Lord Wildfire-the Author; Lady Flame-Madame de Gomez; but edition of 1731 lists: Sublimo-Campbell; Nimposto-Cole; Wildfire-Johnson; Limpo-Jones; Plenty-Mynns; Romondo-Morris; Wandering Jew-Giles; English Taylor-Mason; Poor Poet-Mason; Poverty-Cross; Radian-Mason; Orsmadius-Giles; Lady Flame-Mrs Haywood; Cristele-Mrs Palms; Calsine-Mrs Morse; Symphony-Mrs Fitzgerald; Poor Beggarwoman-Miss Dancy; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lord Wildfire Actor: the Author
Role: Lady Flame Actor: Madame de Gomez
Role: Sublimo Actor: Campbell
Role: Nimposto Actor: Cole
Role: Wildfire Actor: Johnson
Role: Limpo Actor: Jones
Role: Plenty Actor: Mynns
Role: Romondo Actor: Morris
Role: Wandering Jew Actor: Giles
Role: English Taylor Actor: Mason
Role: Poor Poet Actor: Mason
Role: Poverty Actor: Cross
Role: Radian Actor: Mason
Role: Orsmadius Actor: Giles
Role: Lady Flame Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Cristele Actor: Mrs Palms
Role: Calsine Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Symphony Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Poor Beggarwoman Actor: Miss Dancy
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Blazing Comet: The Mad Lovers; or, The Beauties of the Poets Author(s): Samuel Johnson

212
12 August 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Bullock; Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Edgworth-Booth; Waspe-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Pack; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Fairbank; Mrs Welborn-Mrs Porter; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Overdo Actor: Keene
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Edgworth Actor: Booth
Role: Waspe Actor: Johnson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Busy Actor: Pack
Role: Ursula Actor: Cross
Role: Nightingale Actor: Fairbank
Role: Mrs Welborn Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

213
22 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Edgeworth-Booth; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Ursula-Mrs Cross [error for Cross?]; Nightingale-Fairbank; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Mrs Wellborn-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Overdo Actor: Keene
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Booth
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Busy Actor: Cibber
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nightingale Actor: Fairbank
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Wellborn Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

214
31 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Powell; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Numps-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaffe; Winwife-Husband; Edgeworth-Thurmond Jr; Nightingale-Fairbank; Leatherhead-Carnaby; Crumplin-Leigh; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Cox; Mrs Grace-Mrs Moor; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Ursula-Cross.
Cast
Role: Overdo Actor: Keene
Role: Quarlous Actor: Powell
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Numps Actor: Johnson
Role: Busy Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Nightingale Actor: Fairbank
Role: Leatherhead Actor: Carnaby
Role: Crumplin Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Ursula Actor: Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

215
09 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Otter Actor: Estcourt.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

216
25 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Fox-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Mills; Voltore-Keene; Corbaccio-Johnson; Sir Politick-Norris; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Knight; Caelia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Fox Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Voltore Actor: Keene
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Wouldbe Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

217
28 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Cutbeard-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

218
08 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Cokes-Bullock Sr; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Cibber; Edgeworth-Bullock Jr; Win Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Busy Actor: Cibber
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Win Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

219
03 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Pack; Silent Woman-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Pack
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

220
04 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Lafool-Miller; Jack Daw-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Lafool Actor: Miller
Role: Jack Daw Actor: Cibber
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Song: As17161004

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr

221
24 March 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Rabby Busy-Cibber; Ursula-F. Leigh; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Cokes Actor: Miller
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Rabby Busy Actor: Cibber
Role: Ursula Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

222
13 January 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Wilks Jr; Overdo-Shepard; Edgeworth-Walker; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Bickerstaff; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Moor; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Baker; Ursula-Cross.
Cast
Role: Cokes Actor: Miller
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Overdo Actor: Shepard
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Walker
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Busy Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ursula Actor: Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

223
10 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benjamin Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Centaure Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: Passacaile-Shaw, Mrs Booth; Tollet's Ground-Mrs Younger, Miss Tenoe; Venetian Dance-Mrs Bullock

224
19 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: See17321109, but Abel-Cibber Jr; Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Epicure-Harper; Dol-Mrs Mullart (Genest, III, 367; Daily Post missing). Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Wat Tyler, or The State Menders

Performance Comment: Genest, III, 367, lists: Wat Tyler-Johnson; Jack Sraw-Miller; Hod-Harper; Hall-Griffin; Cicely-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Johnson
Role: Jack Sraw Actor: Miller
Role: Hod Actor: Harper
Role: Hall Actor: Griffin
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Raftor.

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17 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Voltore-Milward; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Clive; Caelia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: A Grand New Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c