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26
12 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never acted before. The Whole Play being new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Cast
Role: Vilatil Actor: Wilks
Role: Riot Actor: Cibber
Role: Horatio Actor: Booth
Role: Valentine Actor: Rian
Role: Sir Tristram Cash Actor: Dogget
Role: Young Cash Actor: Pack
Role: Spitfire Actor: Norris
Role: Slur Actor: Elrington
Role: Hazard Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Teraminta Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss Sherburn
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief Author(s): Charles Johnson

27
20 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Henry Cromwell to Alexander Pope, 7 Dec.: We have had a poor comedy of Johnson's (not Ben) which held seven nights, and has got him three hundred pounds, for the town is sharpset on new plays (Pope, I, 136)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Related Works
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief Author(s): Charles Johnson

28
07 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Pyrate

Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Booth
Role: Aranes Actor: Wilks
Role: Boreal Actor: Mills
Role: De Sale Actor: Keen
Role: Richardo Actor: Cory
Role: Piracquo Actor: Husband
Role: Sir Gaudy Tulip Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Chicane Actor: Norris
Role: Jollyboy Actor: Leigh
Role: Judge Bull Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sergeant Dolt Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Counsellor Smooth Actor: Pack
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Sanders
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Successful Pyrate Author(s): Charles Johnson

29
05 January 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Victim

Cast
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Wilks
Role: Achilles Actor: Booth
Role: Ulysses Actor: Keen
Role: Menelaus Actor: Mills
Role: Arcas Actor: Rian
Role: Euribates Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Clytemnestra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Eriphile Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Victim Author(s): Charles Johnson

30
25 February 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultaness

Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Atalida Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Acomat Actor: Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Ryan
Role: Zatisma Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sultaness Author(s): Charles Johnson

31
16 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Masquerade

Cast
Role: Sir George Jealous Actor: Wilks
Role: Ombre Actor: Elrington
Role: Smart Actor: Miller
Role: 1st and 2d Figure in Masquerade Actor: Cibber
Role: Whisper Actor: Norris
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Frances Ombre Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Frances Ombre's Woman Actor: Mrs Robins
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Masquerade Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Masquerade: or, An Evening’s Intrigue Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

32
09 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Alter'd from the Comedy call'd As You Like It, Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Forest

Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Alberto Actor: Booth
Role: Jaques Actor: Cibber
Role: Amiens Actor: Corey
Role: Oliver Actor: Thurmond
Role: Orlando Actor: Wilks
Role: Roberto Actor: Roberts
Role: Adam Actor: Mills
Role: Le Beau Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Charles Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hymen Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Pyramqs Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wall Actor: Norris
Role: Lion Actor: Wilson
Role: Moonshine Actor: Ray
Role: Thisbe Actor: Miller
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Forest Author(s): Charles Johnson

33
11 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [by Charles Johnson.] With New Habits. [See Preface for an account of the noisy reception of the play, and Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 61, for Hervey's amusing account of the first night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton
Role: Aegeus Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Ethra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jason Actor: Wilks
Role: Creon Actor: Mills Sr
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Therapion Actor: Corey
Role: Eumelus Actor: Hallam
Role: Euriale Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson

34
17 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A new Ballad Opera. [By Charles Johnson. Apparently not published.] The Rehearsals of The Ephesian Matron having obliged Mr Bridgwater to a close Attendance, he humbly hopes his Friends will excuse his not being able personally to wait on them

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wilks; Glendower-Cibber; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Falstaff-Harper; Northumberland-Bowman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-W. Mills; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Paget; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; Hostess-Mrs Willis; Kate-Mrs Booth; Carriers-Johnson, Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber
Role: Hotspur Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bowman
Role: Worcester Actor: Corey
Role: Douglas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vernon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Poins Actor: Watson
Role: Mortimer Actor: Paget
Role: Blunt Actor: Oates
Role: Francis Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Cibber Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

Related Works
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: HHighland Lass-Miss Robinson

Ballet: TThe Masques. Harlequin Petit Maitre-Essex; Mademoiselle-Mrs Walter; Punches-Thurmond, F. Tench; French Peasant-Houghton; French Peasant Woman-Mrs Delorme

Cast
Role: Harlequin Petit Maitre Actor: Essex
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Punches Actor: Thurmond, F. Tench
Role: French Peasant Actor: Houghton
Role: French Peasant Woman Actor: Mrs Delorme.

35
11 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Charles Johnson.] Preface: I had the Mortification to see this Play acted the first Night, and to hear the Characters of Mother Lupine and her Women disapprov'd by several of the Audience, who, as if they thought themselves in bad Company, were very severe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caelia; Or, The Perjur'd Lover

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Wronglove Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Bellamy Actor: Hallam
Role: Meanwell Actor: Mills
Role: Gentleman Actor: Berry
Role: Keeper of Prison Actor: Oates
Role: Constable Actor: Harper
Role: Bounce Actor: Jones
Role: Porter Actor: Mullart
Role: Wronglove's Servant Actor: E. Roberts
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Lupine Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Flippant Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Wag Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Dizen Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Teazer Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Keeper's Wife Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Henry Fielding Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: Caelia; or, The Perjur'd Lover Author(s): Charles Johnson

36
06 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Johnson--went off very well for 4 acts, ye 5th Hiss'd greatly (Cross). 'Tis hop'd no Gentlemen will take it ill they can't be admitted behind the scenes. [Cast from first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser, except Caraza -Burton omitted by General Advertiser, and Murza -King omitted from 1st edition.] Receipts: #180 (Cross); #194 11s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet And Irene

Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Garrick
Role: Mahomet Actor: Barry
Role: Cali Bassa Actor: Berry
Role: Abdalla Actor: Havard
Role: Mustapha Actor: Sowdon
Role: Leontius Actor: Blakes
Role: Hasan Actor: Usher
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

37
09 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Places for Boxes to be taken of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets to be had of Mr Miller, in the strand; Mr Dodsley in Pall Mall; at the Half-Moon Tavern, near Holborn Bars, and of Mr Hobson. Just Publish'd Mahomet and Palmira. A Tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by a Gentleman of Wadham College. [This would seem to be James Miller's Mahomet, with the printer capitalizing on Johnson's production at dl.] Receipts: #175 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet And Irene

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

38
10 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Mainpiece: Altered from [Charles] Johnson. Not acted these 20 years. Afterpiece: In 2 Acts; Carefully revised, and every exceptionable Passage expunged. [Author and speaker of Prologue unknown.] Receipts: #289 2s. (195/1; tickets: 94/1) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Wroughton
Role: Young Cash Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Tristram Cash Actor: Edwin
Role: Hazard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
Role: Spitfire Actor: Quick
Role: Volatil Actor: Lewis
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Cast
Role: . Doodle Actor: Quick
Role: Wiseacres Actor: Booth
Role: Mr Dashwell Actor: Fearon
Role: Ramble Actor: Whitfield
Role: Townley Actor: Robson
Role: Loveday Actor: Thompson
Role: Watchmen Actor: Jones, Stevens, Bates
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Peggy Wiseacres Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Wilson. A new Prologue by the Ghost of Sir Richard Whittington, Lord Mayor

Dance: As17820409

39
01 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Farren, "but on account of the sudden indisposition of Miss Farren her part in the play was read by Mrs Ward, who gave it with great effect, and having studied Miss Farren's manner, was a very tolerable substitute" (Diary, 2 May).] Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble]: Taken from [The Country Lasses; or] The Custom of the Manor [by Charles Johnson]. Diary, 6 May 1789: This Day is published The Farm House (1s.). And see 6 May. Receipts: #165 3s. (125.12.0; 34.18.6; 4.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: read by Mrs Ward
Role: Prologue as17890420 Epilogue Actor: Mrs Ward?.
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Baron Actor: Wroughton
Role: Abbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucile Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lisette Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: haracters Actor: Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text
Role: Modely Actor: Wroughton
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Suett
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett
Role: Constables Actor: Phillimore, Alfred
Role: Freehold Actor: Aickin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson

40
17 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Powell; Lovewell-Booth; Sir Thomas-Norris; Cogdie-Cibber; Marquis of Hazard-Bowen; Sir Benjamin-Johnson; Loseall-Bullock; Rattlebox-Carnaby; Hector-Pack; Dorante-Cory; Boxkeeper-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Security-Mrs Willis; Favourite-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Cox; Topknot-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Powell
Role: Lovewell Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Cogdie Actor: Cibber
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: Bowen
Role: Sir Benjamin Actor: Johnson
Role: Loseall Actor: Bullock
Role: Rattlebox Actor: Carnaby
Role: Hector Actor: Pack
Role: Dorante Actor: Cory
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Security Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Topknot Actor: Mrs Baker.

41
10 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benjamin Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
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: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Centaure Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Passacaile-Shaw, Mrs Booth; Tollet's Ground-Mrs Younger, Miss Tenoe; Venetian Dance-Mrs Bullock

42
31 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Sir Benjamin Backbite, but he "being taken suddenly ill Yesterday Evening, his character in The School for Scandal was obliged to be supplied by Burton" (Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1782).] Receipts: #217 15s. (187/8; 30/7; 0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17810927, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton .
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

43
17 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "The only fault we observed was [Miss Biggs's] mode of turning away at the close of every speech, and retiring towards the back of the stage, as if the character was of no consequence when the speech was ended" (True Briton, 18 Oct.). MS annotation on Kemble playbill: Rehearsals--Cheap Living at 10; Sir Benjamin Backbite's scenes at 11; Irish Widow at 12; Adela'rs scenes, Haunted Tower at 1. Receipts: #247 16s. 6d. (162.0.0; 82.12.6; 3.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17970919, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Russell; Snake-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Snake Actor: Wathen
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Caulfield
Role: Whittle Actor: Dowton
Role: Nephew Actor: Holland
Role: Bates Actor: Maddocks
Role: Kecksey Actor: Suett
Role: Thomas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Biggs

Song: As17970919

Entertainment: Entertainment.As17971016

Cast
Role: A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleet Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Display of Fire@works Actor:
Role: and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia Actor:
Role: God save the King Actor: .

44
18 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Townsend and Mrs Johnson. 3rd piece [1st time in London; F 1, by William Dunlap]: Performed with distinguished Applause at the John St.? Theatre, New York [on 9 Jan. 1797]; compressed into one act [from two], and adapted for the English Stage by a Gentleman [perhaps the author]. "Commencing at half past eleven o'clock, and after a tiresome variety of other entertainments, the audience thought they had had enough for their money, and demanded the fall of the curtain before the conclusion of [Tell Truth and Shame the Devil]" (Monthly Mirror, June 1799, p. 367). Morning Chronicle, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 9, Leicester-place. [Mrs Johnson not listed.] Receipts: #442 17s. 6d. (108.1.0; 1.11.0; tickets: 333.5.6, of which Townsend sold 218.2.0; Mrs Johnson 115.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17990423, but Fitzharding-Johnson (from the Park? Theatre, New York; 1st appearance on this stage); Samson (1st time)-Townsend; Helen (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Robbers-_; Chorus of Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Johnson
Role: Samson Actor: Townsend
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rawbold Actor: Murray
Role: Drury Actor:
Role: Armstrong Actor: Mansel
Role: Orson Actor: Emery
Role: Robbers Actor: Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb
Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Chorus of Robbers Actor: Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett
Role: Chorus of Servants Actor: Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17990316but Catherine (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson.
Cast
Role: 990316but Catherine Actor: Mrs Johnson.
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield. [Probable cast: Tom Holton-H. Johnston; +Whitely-Murray; +Semblance-Johnson (see George C. D. Odell, Annals of the New York Stage, 1927, I, 429); Susan-Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords, New York, 1797) lists the American cast.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Tom Holton Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Whitely Actor: Murray
Role: Semblance Actor: Johnson
Role: Susan Actor:

Song: End: Mad Tom-Betts (1st appearance on the stage); Young William-Incledon; The Golden Days-Munden; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: End I 1st piece: Concerto Clarionet-Orsato (of the Theatre Royal Venice; 1st appearance in this Metropolis); a duetto solo by means of the Pression and Repercussion of the Air-Orsato This his curious Discovery has received the greatest Applause in most of the Courts

45
21 May 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson. [First announced for 19 May-see a playbill in the British Museum (Press Mark 11795 g 19)--it was deferred by the "extream hot Weather."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson.

46
27 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Mills; Bonario-Booth; Corbaccio-Johnson; Voltore-Keene; Sir Politick-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Rogers; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Bonario Actor: Booth
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Voltore Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Kent.

47
29 April 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Fox-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Fox Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson.

Dance: Dances Proper to the play-Prince, Mrs Bicknell, others

48
09 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. The Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, pp. 103-4; She [Mrs Clayton] and Lady W. Powlett, and I went to the Play together, for the Benefit of Johnson, who is the best Comedian this Day upon the Stage, and I believe as true and good a Player as ever was in any Age, for the Parts that he plays

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Palmer-Johnson who never perform'd it before.
Cast
Role: Palmer Actor: Johnson who never perform'd it before.

Song: As17151028

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; particularly The Original Dance of Linkmen-

49
28 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimone-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol Mavis-Miss Johnson; Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimone Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Johnson
Role: Centaure Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: As17241020

50
20 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Ep1cure-Shepard; Kastril-Woodward; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Abel-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Ep1cure Actor: Shepard
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Cross.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Corydon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cymon Actor: Ray
Role: Mopsus Actor: Read.

Dance: III: Grand Ballet, as17390313 V: Aethiopian Dance-Muilment