SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Ben Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Ben Johnson")') 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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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.

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Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Johnson

Entertainment: Higgins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Wilks; Imoinda-Mrs Oldfield; Daniel-Penkethman; Driver-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson.

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Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Randal-Johnson; Hearty-Pinkethman; Oliver-Mills; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Pinkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part)

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Revis'd with large Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Bullock; Rashly-Wilks; Ranger-Mills; Fumble-Johnson; Sneak-Pinkethman; Emilia-Mrs Rogers; Maria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fumble Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: Villain-Cibber; Beaupres-Wilks; Clairmont-Mills; Brisac-Thurmond; Boutfeau-Bowen; Host-Johnson; Scrivener's Son-Bullock; Belmont-Mrs Rogers; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: As17091008, but Fernando-Johnson; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Sampson-_; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Yeoman-Johnson; Reynard-Wilks; Loveworth-Mills; Squib-Pinkethman; Maiden-Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Porter; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Yeoman Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Bowen; Wiseacre-Bullock; Ramble-Mills; Townly-Husband; Arbella-Mrs Bicknell; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Peggy-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Doodle Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Pinkethman; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Teague-Bowen; Mrs Day-Mrs Powell; Ruth-Mrs Bradshaw; Arbella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Mad Priest-Estcourt; Mad Welshman-Norris; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Drunken Butler-Bullock; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Laertes-Booth; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain; Or, The Officers In Winter Quarters

Performance Comment: Villain-Cibber; Beaupres-Wilks; Clairmont-Mills; Brisac-Thurmond; Boutefeu-Bowen; Host-Johnson; Scrivener's Son-Bullock; Governor-Husband; Bellmont-Mrs Rogers; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Franchitel-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Surly-Keene; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Pinkethman; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Boman; Banquo-Husband; Lenox-Thurmond; Seyton-Bickerstaff; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Boman; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Pedro-Thurmond; Hellena-Mrs Bradshaw; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Knight; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Keene; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Woodly-Wilks; Rains-Bullock Jr; Bevil-Mills; Bisket-Bullock; Fribble-Pinkethman; Kick-Cibber; Cuff-Pack; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Knight; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Clodpate Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Estcourt; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; 1st Carrier-Johnson; 2d Carrier-Bullock; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Powell; Old Moody-Johnson; Mrs Millisent-Mrs Porter; Mrs Christian-Miss Willis; Rose-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Old Moody Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Major Rakish-Penkethman; Young Rakish-Mills; Johnny-Cibber; Benedic-Bowen; Lady Manlove-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Benedic Actor: Bowen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Navy; Or, The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Fair Quaker-Mrs Santlow; Flip-Leigh; Mizen-Pack; Rovewell-Powell; Worthy-Booth; Sailors-Johnson, Pinkethman, Norris, Bullock, Bowen, Bullock Jr; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Thurmond; Blandford-Husband; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson