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1827 results for: Keyword - Benj. Johnson
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.

1151
14 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: See17321128, but Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Roberts; Jeffery-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Prudence-Mrs Grace; Widow-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Irish Trot-a Youth of Ten, scholar to Davenport; III: Dutchman and his Wife-Davenport, Miss Price; IV: Long Whitson Holiday-Davenport, Miss Price; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

1152
26 September 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Mills; Foresight-Johnson; Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Scandal-W. Mills; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Heron; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Grace; Prue-Miss Robinson .
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: By Miss Robinson, Janny, Fisher Tench, Miss Mann

1153
03 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Lieutenant-Berry; Obadiah-Johnson; Ruth-Mrs Heron; Arabella-Mrs Butler; Mrs Day-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Chat-Miss Mann. The Prologue and Epilogue addressed to the Town .
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Punches by Janno and F. Tench. The Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. Watteau by Miss Robinson

1154
06 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Berinthia-Mrs Heron; Loveless-A. Hallam; Worthy-Mills; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Charke; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-W. Mills; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Oates; Seringe-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Sir John-Ridout; Bull-Tenoe; Page-Miss Brett; Nurse-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of Corelli. Third Musick: A Trumpet Overture. I: Concerto for French Horns, the French Horns by Charle and Giay, lately arriv'd from Paris. III: Solo for French Horn by Charle

Dance: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson (the first Characters); F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Song: II: Lempio Rigor del Fato and Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Rise Glory Rise, by Miss Arne, accompanied by French Horns

1155
10 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part 1

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward, from CG; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Vernon-A. Hallam; Kate-Miss Mann; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne, being his first attempt in that way; Northumberland-Boman; Douglas-Winstone; Blunt-Oates; Westmoreland-Ridout; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Harrington .
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1156
12 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Pietol-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Justice-Bowman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; York-Milward; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Westmoreland-Winstone; Mowbray-Berry; Gloucester-Oates; Hastings-Ridout; Shadow-Mawley; Wart-Peploe; Mouldy-Hallam Sr; Bulcalf-Grey; Boy-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Janno. II: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. III: Watteau by Miss Robinson. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: Les Bergeries, as17331006

1157
17 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Mills; King-Milward; Ghost-Bowman; Laertes-A. Hallam; Horatio-Oates; Marcellus-Berry; Polonius-Griffin; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

Music: Select Pieces

1158
22 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Atall-Cibber; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Clcrimont-Milward; Careless-A. Hallam; Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Finder-Berry; Strut-Oates; Bolus-Harper; Lady Dainty-Mrs Grace; Clarinda-Mrs Charke; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard; Wishwell-Miss Shireburn; Situp-Miss Mann. Epilogue as17331020 music .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17331020

Song:

1159
25 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Griffin; Heartwell-Harper; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Laetitia-Mrs Heron; Belmour-W. Mills; Vainlove-A. Hallam; Sharper-Milward; Setter-Oates; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Araminta-Mrs Shireburn; Sylvia-Miss Oates; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: A new Grand Ballad called Les Amants Constants by Essex, Miss Robinson, Houghton, F. Tench, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Oates, Miss Brett

Song: I: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. In III: Per le porte del tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

1160
27 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Heron; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Master Arne; Angelica-Mrs Grace; Lady Darling-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson

Music: Second Musick: 4th Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture composed by Handel for Tamerlane

Dance: I: La Bagatelle (new) by Essex and Miss Latour, her first appearance on that stage. III: Mock Minuet by Nivelon, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss La Tour, Miss Mann. V: Les Amants Constants, as17331025

Song: II: Hush, Ye Little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne

1161
09 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Milward; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Jeffery-Oates; Jeremy-Master Arne; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Pride-Mrs Charke; Philadelphia-Miss Oates; Damaris-Miss Mann; Prudence-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: In Afterpiece: Les Bergeries, as17331108

1162
16 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17331019, but Sir Francis-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: As17331115

1163
23 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

1164
10 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Charke; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Tench; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Mann; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

1165
29 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

1166
31 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Dance: I: La Folette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour. V: Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann; Les Plaisirs-Essex and Miss Robinson; Sailor and Nymph-F. Tench and Miss Latour

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

1167
01 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Written by Ben. Johnson. Egmont, Diary, II, 2: I went ... to see The Silent Woman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. A Dance by Miss Robinson alone

1168
02 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Man. Les Bergeries, as17331228

1169
04 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Deske of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: As17331201 for Second and Third Musick. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: L'empio Rigor del Fato by Miss Arne. IV: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

1170
05 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

1171
25 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: As 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

1172
12 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Performance Comment: Primrose-Mrs Sharp; Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Hyppish-Mrs Butler; Beaumont-W. Mills; Cranny-Shepard; Heartly-Milward; Diascordium-Miller; Gallipot-Harper; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Robinson. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Polish Dance (new) by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport

1173
17 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv,part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-DL Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Kate-Miss Mann; Vernon-Cross; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne .
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

1174
18 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Falstaff-Harper; Pistol-Cibber; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Gloster-Cross; York-Mil ward; Justice-Boman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll-Miss Mann. A new Prologue upon the Company's Return to the Theatre Royal, spoken by Mills .
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson

Song:

Dance:

1175
20 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Harper; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Anna Bullen-Mrs Heron; Wolsey-Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Cranmer-Milward; Gardiner-Johnson; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Sands-Miller; Butts-Griffin; Cromwell-Cross; Campeius-Mullart; Surveyor-Oates; Lord Chamberlain-Berry .
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche