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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Epicure-Shepard; Kastril-Woodward; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Yates; Lovewit-Turbutt; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Abel-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Shepard
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Yates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Abel Actor: Penkethman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; IV: Les Characters de la Dance-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: II: By Desire, To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Beard

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Voltore-Milward; Corbaccio-Johnson; Mosca-Mills; Bonario-Havard; Sir Politick-Taswell; Caelia-Mrs Butler; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Mosca Actor: Mills
Role: Bonario Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Taswell
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Macklin
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Walter.

Dance: I: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Sir Epicure-Shepard; Tribulation-Taswell; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Woodward; Lovewit-Turbutt; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Miss Bennet; Abel Drugger-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Shepard
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: A new dance-Desse; IV: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Macklin; Sir Amorous-Woodward; Truewitt-Mills; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Clerimont-Wright; Dauphine-Havard; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Chapman; Lady Haughty-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Centaur-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Otter-Mrs Macklin; Mavis-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Woodward
Role: Truewitt Actor: Mills
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Clerimont Actor: Wright
Role: Dauphine Actor: Havard
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Centaur Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Wright.
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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17401010

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #60

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Delane; Mosca-Mills; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Macklin; Sir Politick-Neale; Voltore-Havard; Lady Would@Be-Mrs Clive; Celia-Mrs Butler; Bonario-Ridout.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Delane
Role: Mosca Actor: Mills
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Neale
Role: Voltore Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Would@Be Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bonario Actor: Ridout.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Song: II: Was Ever Nymph like Rosamond-Beard; IV: a Ballad-Lowe

Dance: I: Les Matelotes, as17411208

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Able Drugger-Cibber Jun.; Face-Macklin; Subtle-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Taswell; Kastril-Neale; Sir Epicure-Berry; Surly-Havard; Dol Common-Mrs Macklin; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Able Drugger Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Song: I: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; IV: Happy Pair-Beard

Dance: II: Les Arlequins-the Fausans; V: Les Matelotes, as17411110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Women's Conquest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The First Prologue. Enter-Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes; The Second Prologue-personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.; The Third Prologue-; Tysamnes-Harris; Bassanes-Young; Foscaris-William? Smith; Andrages-Crosby; Toxaris-Standford; Alvanes-Cademan; Araxis-Norris; Draxanes-Adams; Eumenes-Westwood; Parisatis-Mrs Betterton; Mandana-Mrs Long; Statyra-Mrs Johnson; Clarina-Mrs Shadwell; Melvissa-Mrs Dixon; Doranthe-Mrs Lee; Cydanene-Mrs Lilborne; Renone-Mrs Wright; Epilogue-the Queen of Amazons.
Cast
Role: Enter Actor: Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes
Role: The Second Prologue Actor: personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.
Role: The Third Prologue Actor:
Role: Tysamnes Actor: Harris
Role: Bassanes Actor: Young
Role: Foscaris Actor: William? Smith
Role: Andrages Actor: Crosby
Role: Toxaris Actor: Standford
Role: Alvanes Actor: Cademan
Role: Araxis Actor: Norris
Role: Draxanes Actor: Adams
Role: Eumenes Actor: Westwood
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Mandana Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Statyra Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Clarina Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Melvissa Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Doranthe Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Cydanene Actor: Mrs Lilborne
Role: Renone Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Queen of Amazons.
Event Comment: Some Hissing, tho' play'd Well-Garrick Kiteley &c. (Cross). Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson, never acted there. Characters Dress'd in the Old English@Manner. Receipts: #200 (Cross). We hear that His Majesty intended to go to the theatre Royal in Drury Lane this evening, to see the Comedy of Every Man in his Humour, wrote by Ben Johnson in 1598, acted the same year by the Lord Chamberlain's Servants, and dedicated to the great Mr Camden; and was reviv'd since the Revolution with Great Applause, having a new Epilogue spoken by Ben Johnson's Ghost , written by the late Earl of Dorset (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Bobadill Actor: Woodward
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Formal Actor: Costollo
Role: Dame Kiteley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: with a new Occasional Prologue Actor: Garrick.
Related Works
Related Work: Every Man In His Humour Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: LL'Entree de Flore, as17511015; Peasant Dance, as17511015

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Arne. Egmont, Diary, I, 474: I went to ... see the Alchymist, wrote by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Surly Actor: Oates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dapper Actor: Master Arne
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Tench, Harrington, Tenoe, Wright, Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Bailiff Actor: Tench
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: In Afterpiece: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: DL Miller
Role: Truewit Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Milward
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Oates
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Mann
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

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Otter Actor: Fairbank
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
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
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Otter Actor: Estcourt
Role: Cutberd Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mavis 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
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 12 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 28 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Voltore Actor: Keene
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris
Role: Bonario Actor: Booth
Role: Peregrine Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman [In Daily Courant, 20 Jan.: "Dapper Will Penkethman."] At the Desire of several Persons of Quality, Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Dapper Actor: Dogget
Role: Drugger Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Event Comment: At the Desire of some Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Cast
Role: Winwife Actor: Elrington
Role: Busy Actor: Pack
Role: Nightingale Actor: Burkhead
Role: Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Ursula Actor: Cross.
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
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
Event Comment: Benefit Castelman. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Voltore Actor: Quin
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Younger.
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Bonario Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Wouldbe Actor: Mrs Saunders
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17170404

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: A Comical Epilogue Actor: Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
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

Music: A New Solo on the Violin compos'd-Bitte on the Stage

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Cast
Role: Busy Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Cokes Actor: Miller
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

Music: A new Cantata-Ray

Dance: As17190616

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Coltore Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: As17200113*d1720 6 10 dl Thurmond Jr, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith.*c1720 6 10 dl Written by Ben. Johnson.
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
Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker.
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: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs 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