SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "C Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "C 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 2109 matches on Performance Comments, 1694 matches on Event Comments, 294 matches on Author, 116 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

Event Comment: Great Applause to the Farce (Hopkins Diary).Benefit for Mrs Abington. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets delivered for The Tender Husband will be taken. Send Servants by Four to prevent Confusion. [Sir Joshua Reynolds had procured forty places in the front boxes this night. Boswell and Dr Johnson were among his guests. Johnson could see and hear little, but sat out the performance, commenting on Garrick's excellence as a writer of Prologues. See Boswell's Life of Johnson, ed. G. B. Hill, II, 324ff.] Receipts: #287 9s. 6d. Charges: #64 4s. Profits to Mrs Abington: #223, 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Kemble; Gomez-Moss (Their 1st appearance on this stage); Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Chapman; Lorenzo-Williamson; Elvira-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Usher, Gardner, Burton, Johnson, Baddeley, Davies, Swords, Painter, Meadows, Lyons, Ledger, Farley, Parsons, Miss George, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Forster, Mrs Bannister. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson [1787], and playbill of 23 June 1788: Trudge-Edwin; Inkle-Bannister Jun.; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Davies; Sailors-Painter, Ledger; Mate-Meadows; Waiter-Farley; Sir Christopher Curry-Parsons; Wowski-Miss George; Yarico-Mrs Kemble; Patty-Mrs Forster; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Burton, Swords, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Johnson, Bannister Jun., Miss Woollery, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Murray [et al], 1788), and London Chronicle, 6 Sept.: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsay-Kemble; Seton-Johnson; Melville-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Miss Woollery; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Seton Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Williamson, Moss, Wewitzer, Burton, Mathews, Johnson, Painter, Gardner, R. Palmer, Mrs Kemble, Miss Collett, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Muns-Edwin; Lord Esmond-Williamson; Old Dowdle-Moss; Count Fripon-Wewitzer; Tough-Burton; Father Frank-Mathews; Phelim-Johnson; Landlord-Painter; Trap-Gardner; Jack Connor-R. Palmer; Frill-Phillimore see17880704; Adelaide-Mrs Kemble; Mary-Miss Collett; Rachel-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Moss; Ramilie-Powell; Lawyer-Mathews; Mercer-Abbott; Jeweller-Chapman; Furnish-Johnson; List-Barrett; Frederick-Williamson; Mariana-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Poussin; Lappet-Mrs Barresford.
Cast
Role: Furnish Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Kemble, Iliff, Johnson, Williamson, Mrs Barresford, Mrs Edwin, Miss Heard, Miss Prideaux, A Young Lady (1st appearance Mrs Taylor]). [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Mr Sturdy-Kemble; Captain Berry-Iliff; Frank-Johnson; Mr Bentley-Williamson; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Elizabeth-Miss Heard; Nanny-Miss Prideaux; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Graces-the Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace; Or, A Voyage Of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Williamson, R. Palmer, Kemble, Iliff, Johnson, Abbott, Chapman, Burton, Baddeley, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Poussin, Miss Branghn, Mrs Rivers (1st appearance on this stage). Cast adjusted from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Jeffreys-Bannister Jun.; Mr Edwards-Williamson; Supple-R. Palmer; Mr David Northcote-Kemble; Lieutenant Dormer-Iliff; Gentlemen-Johnson, Abbott; Mazinghi Dowza-Chapman; Caesar-Burton; Resident-Baddeley; Miss Louisa Moreton-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Tartar-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Garnish-Mrs Poussin; Miss Bronze-Miss Brangin; Miss Eliza Moreton-Mrs Rivers.
Cast
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Johnson, Abbott

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Egerton; Sir Christopher Curry-Meadows; Medium-Parsons; Campley-Bowman; Planter-Murphy; Trudge-Johnson; Wowski-Miss Chatterley; Narcissa-Mrs Johnson; Patty-Miss Hamilton (1st appearance on this stage); Yarico-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Trudge Actor: Johnson
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens; or, The Medley of Lovers

Performance Comment: Flash-Johnson; Captain Loveit-Bowman; Puff-Meadows; Jasper-Egerton; Fribble-Parsons; Tag-Mrs Hilton; Miss Biddy-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hail Fellows Well Met

Performance Comment: Characters-Wilson, Edwin, Palmer Jun., Farley, Johnson, R. Palmer, Miss Heard, Miss Palmer, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Mrs Webb. [Larpent MS, which gives the cast for an intended performance at cg on 8 May 1792, lists the parts: Teazum (acted by Wilson), Robin, Belville, Coachman, John, Groom, Mrs Deborah, Maria, Cook, Scullion.]Larpent MS, which gives the cast for an intended performance at cg on 8 May 1792, lists the parts: Teazum (acted by Wilson), Robin, Belville, Coachman, John, Groom, Mrs Deborah, Maria, Cook, Scullion.]

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilson; Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Wewitzer; Prince Volscius-R. Palmer; Prince Prettyman-Palmer Jun.; Kings of Brentford-Barrett, Farley; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Menage; Johnson-Evatt; Smith-Cleveland; Drawcansir-Edwin; Players-Abbott, Lyons; Amaryllis-Miss Palmer; Chloris-Mrs Powell; Parthenope-Mrs Masters.
Cast
Role: Thunder Actor: Johnson
Role: Johnson Actor: Evatt

Afterpiece Title: The Rights of Women

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Knight, Murray, Powel, Thompson, Rees, Curties, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Frederick-Pope; Verdun the Butler-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnston; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Powel [in text: Davenport (see17981022)]; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Curties [in text: Dyke]; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston; Prologue-Murray; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17981029).] Epilogue-Munden. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]
Cast
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: A Day at Rome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catiline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcibiades

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny In The Reign Of King John

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: New entertainments-Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's son

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert; Or, An Impromptu Of Whim, Novelty And Amusement