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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Bowen; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Tattleaid-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Miller.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17151116, but Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Barnaby-Norris; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Poet-Norris; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: As17151119

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; Hotspur-Booth; King-Bowman; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Francis-Norris; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Lady Hotspur-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Sir George Trueman-Wilks; Vellum-Johnson; Tinsel-Cibber; Fantome-Mills; Butler-Penkethman; Coachman-Miller; Gardiner-Norris; Lady Trueman-Mrs Oldfield; Abigail-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Vellum Actor: Johnson
Event Comment: Benefit Miller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Talboy-Miller; Clack-Norris; Hearty-Penkethman; Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Randal-Johnson; Vincent-Ryan; Hilliard-Bickerstaff; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Santlow; Amie-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One

Song: Turner, Mrs Bowman

Dance: As17151122

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Vizard-Bickerstaff; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Santlow; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson

Song: As17151028

Dance: Prince, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Oberon, The Fairy Prince Author(s): Ben Jonson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom Rash-Johnson; Merry-Wm. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Betty-Mrs Garnet; Isabela-Mrs Baker; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Tom Rash Actor: Johnson

Dance: Boval, Prince, Birkhead

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Oberon, The Fairy Prince Author(s): Ben Jonson

Song: As17151028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Roderigo-Mills; Pedro-Quin; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Horton; Mad Englishman-Miller; Mad Welshman-Norris; Mad Priest-Burkhead; Mad Taylor-F. Leigh; Mad Scholar-Turner who never acted before; with a Mad Song proper to his Part-.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Song: New Songs-Mrs Bowman

Dance: The Boor Left In The Lurch (new)-Burkhead, Mrs Willis

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Mills; King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Bickerstaff; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Ryan; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Miss Willis; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Walker; Sir Tunbelly-F. Leigh; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Surgeon-Norris; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Vizard-Bickerstaff; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Santlow; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Tallboy-Miller; Clack-Norris; Hearty-Penkethman; Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Randal-Johnson; Vincent-Ryan; Hilliard-Bickerstaff; Rachell-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Santlow; Amie-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson

Song: Turner, Mrs Boman

Dance: As17161009; with a Mimic Night Scene after the Italian Manner, between Harlequin, Scaramouch and Dame Ragonde, being the same that was perform'd with great Applause, by the Sieurs Alard, 14 Years ago-

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Frederick-Ryan; Pedro-Quin; Hellena-Mrs Mountfort; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance: Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Cibber; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161004

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom-Johnson; Merry-W. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Oberon, The Fairy Prince Author(s): Ben Jonson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161004

Dance: As17161009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Poet-Norris; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow, Miss Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks Jr; Atall-Cibber; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Miss Younger; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; George-Mills; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Miss Younger; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Sir Nicholas-Norris; Bruce-Booth; Palmer-Johnson; Dufoy-Bowen; Mrs Rich-Mrs Oldfield; Jenny-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Palmer Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Penkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Oldfield; Widow Lackit-Mrs Saunders; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson

Song: Turner, Bowman

Dance: Mimic Night Scene after the Italian Manner between a Harlequin, a Scaramouch, and Dame Ragonde-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Three Hours After Marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Fossile-Johnson; Possum-Norris; Nautilus-Lee; Ptisan-Miller; Plotwell-Cibber; Underplot-Penkethman; Sir Tremendous-Bowman; First Player-Walker; 2d Player-Quin; Sailor-Bickerstaff; Mrs Townly-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Phoebe Clinket-Mrs Bicknell; Sarsnet-Mrs Hunt; Prue-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Johnson