SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Benj Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Benj 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 1329 matches on Performance Comments, 384 matches on Event Comments, 282 matches on Author, 14 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

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Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of A Shrew; Or, Sawny The Scot

Performance Comment: Sawny-Bullock; Beaufoy-Keen; Petruchio-Mills; Winlove-Booth; Geraldo-Husbands; Woodall-Johnson; Jamy-Norris; Snatchpenny-Pack; Tranio-Fairbank; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Biancha-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Woodall Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Unfortunate Dutchess Of Malfey; Or, The Unnatural Brothers

Performance Comment: Parts-Verbruggen, Mills, Booth, Keene, Corey, Johnson, Bullock, Bowen, Pack, Fairbank, Cross, Mrs Porter, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Powell.

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Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall; Or, The Feign'd Innocence

Performance Comment: Dartmouth-Cory; Moody-Johnson; Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Booth; Sir John-Mills; Carrier-Cross; Lady Dupe-Mrs Powell; Mrs Christian-Mrs Baker; Mrs Millisent-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop; Or, Monsieur Raggou

Performance Comment: Captain-Keene; Lieutenant-Verbruggen; Cornet-Booth; Raggou-Bowen; Lancashire Trooper-Johnson; Ferret Farm-Bullock; Flea Flint-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Neighbors-Norris, Pack; Biddy-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lancashire Trooper Actor: Johnson

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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: Waspe Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Norris; Sly-Bullock; Narcissi-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders; Amanda-Mrs Rogers, being the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Col. Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-Husband; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson

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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: Wasp Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

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

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Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Taylor-Bowen; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches And teague O Divelly

Performance Comment: Teague-Bullock; Sir Timothy-Norris; Sir Jeffery-Bowen; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartfort-Pack; Clod-Fairbank; ThomasO Georges-Cross.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson

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

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Booth; Gravemaker-Johnson; Ostrick-Bowen; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Gravemaker Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Betterton; King-Keene; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Booth; Seyward-Husband; Seyton-Cory; Hecate-Johnson; 1st Witch-Norris; 2d Witch-Bullock; 3d Witch-Bowen; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini. last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Keene; Hearty-Cross; Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Springlove-Mills; Oliver-Booth; Scentwell-Husband; Clack-Norris; Talboy-Bullock; Courtier-Bowen; Scribble-Norris; Randall-Johnson; Patrico-Cory; Lawyer-Fairbank; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Amie-Mrs Saunders; Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini. Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Randall Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keen; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Johnson; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707. see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Drytone-Fairbank; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Booby-Bullock; Porter-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabella-Mrs Saunders; Betty-Mrs Bicknell; Porter's Wife-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17071226, but Sir Philip-Wilks; Anvil-Bowen; Nonsense-Norris; Widgeon-Bullock; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Howdee-Cibber; Constance-Mrs Bicknell; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Wilks; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Fourbin-Bowen; Sir David-Johnson; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Johnson

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Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-Mills; Trim-Cibber; Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Oldwit-Johnson; La Roch-Bowen; Valet-Norris; Lady Fantast-Mrs Powell; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moore; Gertrude-Mrs Bradshaw; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Oldwit Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Roveller-Cibber; Raison-Johnson; Sasaphras-Bullock; Sir William-Bowen; Bounce-Fairbank; Beau-Pack; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moore; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson