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5268 results for: Keyword - Charles Johnson
We found 2476 matches on Author, 2462 matches on Performance Comments, 662 matches on Event Comments, 92 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
20 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Husband; Or, The Coffee House Politician

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Carizales-Keene; Veramant-Booth; Secundine-Mills; Fortsil-Bullock; Postscript-Dogget; Dypthong-Johnson; Flyblow-Norris; Ficticia-Mrs Bradshaw; Viola-Mrs Bicknell; Florida-Mrs Porter; Lucia-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw in boy's clothes.
Cast
Role: Carizales Actor: Keene
Role: Veramant Actor: Booth
Role: Secundine Actor: Mills
Role: Fortsil Actor: Bullock
Role: Postscript Actor: Dogget
Role: Dypthong Actor: Johnson
Role: Flyblow Actor: Norris
Role: Ficticia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Florida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw in boy's clothes.
Related Works
Related Work: The Generous Husband; or, The Coffee House Politician Author(s): Charles Johnson

2
04 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Heartwell-Booth; Modely-Wilks; Freehold-Mills; Sir John English-Johnson; Lurcher-Bickerstaffe; Sneak-Miller; Longbottom-Bowman Jr; Carbuncle-Cross; Tim Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Birkhead; Vulture-Quin; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Aura-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Miss Younger; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Booth
Role: Modely Actor: Wilks
Role: Freehold Actor: Mills
Role: Sir John English Actor: Johnson
Role: Lurcher Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Sneak Actor: Miller
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bowman Jr
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Cross
Role: Tim Shacklefigure Actor: Norris
Role: Doublejugg Actor: Birkhead
Role: Vulture Actor: Quin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Prologue Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson

3
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Perform'd before. Applebee's, 15 Feb.: The Village Opera was perform'd...with such Hissing and Clapping that the like was never known; for great Numbers of prejudic'd and partial People got together, and fell a Hissing before the Performers utter'd a Word

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman-Williams; Lucas-Johnson; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Hobinol-Berry; Cloddy-Ray; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Shireburn; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Peggy-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Mills; Susan-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir NicholasWiseacre Actor: Harper
Role: Sir William Freeman Actor: Griffin
Role: Freeman Actor: Williams
Role: Lucas Actor: Johnson
Role: Brush Actor: Miller
Role: File Actor: Oates
Role: Hobinol Actor: Berry
Role: Cloddy Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Wiseacre Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Rosella Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Opera Author(s): Charles Johnson

4
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

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Duke Frederick-Williams; Alberto-Booth; Jaques-Cibber; Amiens-Corey; Oliver-Thurmond; Orlando-Wilks; Roberto-Roberts; Adam-Mills; Le Beau-Th. Cibber; Charles-W. Mills; Rosalind-Mrs Booth; Celia-Mrs Thurmond; Hymen-Miss Lindar; Pyramqs-Penkethman; Wall-Norris; Lion-Wilson; Moonshine-Ray; Thisbe-Miller; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
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

5
August 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson. Date of premiere unknown. Published 15 Jan. 1702.] Preface: It stole into the Theatre in the very Heat of last Summer (as if it would cunningly avoid the Critics, who instead of carping here were at Tunbridge, Bath, etc) was study'd in a Hurry, and play'd by what they call the Young Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Cully

Cast
Role: Faithless Actor: Cory
Role: Townlove Actor: Booth
Role: Censor Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Flash Actor: Powell
Role: Ruffle Actor: Freeman
Role: Lady Rakelove Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bud
Role: Mrs Twist Actor: Mrs Bright
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentleman Cully Author(s): Charles Johnson

6
20 April 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Friendship

Cast
Role: Leonata Actor: Bowman
Role: Lothario Actor: Wilks
Role: Anselmo Actor: Mills
Role: Sebastian Actor: Husband
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Force of Friendship Author(s): Charles Johnson

7
01 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Charles Johnson Premiere.] Benefit the Author. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Friendship

Related Works
Related Work: The Force of Friendship Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Chest

Cast
Role: Cardinal Cantelmi Actor: Cross
Role: Faschinetti Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carpegna Actor: Bullock
Role: Dona Theresa Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassata Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Chest Author(s): Charles Johnson

8
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

9
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

10
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: Love's Victim: or, the Queen of Wales Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: The Victim Author(s): Charles Johnson

11
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

12
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

13
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

14
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.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

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

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.

15
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

16
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

17
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

18
07 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.]Receipts: #63 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Fortune Teller

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Walker, Quin, Hippisley, Hulett, Hall, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Parker, Mrs Younger, Mrs Moffett, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Morgan; but edition of 1726 lists: Spring-Quin; Ringwood-Rian; Sir Charles Mirmont-Walker; Owen Apwigeon-Hippisley; Mrs Joiner-Mrs Egleton; Frances-Mrs Morgan; Astrea-Mrs Parker; Clarinda-Mrs Mowfet; Scuttle-Mrs Younger; Mrs Apwigeon-Mrs Vincent; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Walker, Quin, Hippisley, Hulett, Hall, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Parker, Mrs Younger, Mrs Moffett, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Morgan
Role: Spring Actor: Quin
Role: Ringwood Actor: Rian
Role: Sir Charles Mirmont Actor: Walker
Role: Owen Apwigeon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mrs Joiner Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Frances Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Astrea Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mowfet
Role: Scuttle Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Apwigeon Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson

19
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

20
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not performed these 5 years. In 3 acts; altered from Dryden. [Both Kemble and Moss were from the Edinburgh theatre. Address by George Colman elder (European Magazine, ibid).] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. London Chronicle, 17 May, refers to it as "from the French"]: The Musick composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser. 7 July: This Day is published Harvest Home (1s.). Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

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: Dominick Actor: Kemble
Role: Gomez Actor: Moss
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Chapman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williamson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks

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: Glanville Actor: Meadows
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
Role: Muzzy Actor: Mathews
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson
Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin
Related Works
Related Work: Harvest Home Author(s): Charles Dibdin

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

21
29 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Brigadier Bloodmore-Keene; Colonel Hyland-Bullock Sr; Major Cadwalader-Dogget; Major Outside-Cibber; Captain Mattematicks-Bowen; Major Young Fox-Wilks; Captain Wildish-Booth; Captain Hearty-Mills; Wilmot-Powel; Bisket-Pinkethman; Blunder-Leigh; Ensign Rag-Bickerstaff; Ensign Standard-Ryans; Judge Advocate-Bowman; Clerk-Wright; Provost-Cross; Sergeant Fileoff-Pack; 1st Soldier-Spiller; 2d Soldier-Johnson; Mrs Bloodmore-Mrs Knight; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Belvedera-Mrs Mountford; Clara-Miss Younger; 1st Trull-Norris; 2d Trull-Bullock Jr; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Brigadier Bloodmore Actor: Keene
Role: Colonel Hyland Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Major Cadwalader Actor: Dogget
Role: Major Outside Actor: Cibber
Role: Captain Mattematicks Actor: Bowen
Role: Major Young Fox Actor: Wilks
Role: Captain Wildish Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Hearty Actor: Mills
Role: Wilmot Actor: Powel
Role: Bisket Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Blunder Actor: Leigh
Role: Ensign Rag Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Ensign Standard Actor: Ryans
Role: Judge Advocate Actor: Bowman
Role: Clerk Actor: Wright
Role: Provost Actor: Cross
Role: Sergeant Fileoff Actor: Pack
Role: 1st Soldier Actor: Spiller
Role: 2d Soldier Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Bloodmore Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvedera Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Younger
Role: 1st Trull Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Trull Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of the Army Author(s): Charles Shadwell

22
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Charles Molloy.] Never Acted before. Afterpiece: [By John Leigh.] A new Farce...being the Sequel to Country Wake. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Principal Part Actor: Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II
Role: Bellayr Actor: Ryan
Role: Fluellin Actor: Griffin
Role: MacMorris Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Culverin Actor: Spiller
Role: Meagre Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Loadham Actor: Harper
Role: Sharp Actor: Egleton
Role: Jaspar Actor: Boheme
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Vandervelt
Role: Benedict Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Half Pay Officers Author(s): Charles Molloy

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Woodvill Actor: Egleton
Role: Truelove Actor: Diggs
Role: Old Hob Actor: Harper
Role: Young Hob Actor: Spiller
Role: Saywell Actor: Coker
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

23
14 July 1664 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Charles II to Madame, 14 July 1664: I am just now come from seeing a new ill play and it is almost midnight (C. H. Hartman, Charles II and Madame [1934], p. 108). W. J. Lawrence, in a review of Boswell, The Restoration Court Stage, in Modern Language Review, XXVIII (1933), 103, stated his belief that this play was acted at court this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pompey The Great

Related Works
Related Work: Pompey the Great Author(s): Sir Charles Sedley Charles Sackville

24
08 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Fortune Teller

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Walker, Quin, Hippisley, Hulett, Hall, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Parker, Mrs Younger, Mrs Moffett, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Morgan
Role: Spring Actor: Quin
Role: Ringwood Actor: Rian
Role: Sir Charles Mirmont Actor: Walker
Role: Owen Apwigeon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mrs Joiner Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Frances Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Astrea Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mowfet
Role: Scuttle Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Apwigeon Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson

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10 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Fortune Teller

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Walker, Quin, Hippisley, Hulett, Hall, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Parker, Mrs Younger, Mrs Moffett, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Morgan
Role: Spring Actor: Quin
Role: Ringwood Actor: Rian
Role: Sir Charles Mirmont Actor: Walker
Role: Owen Apwigeon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mrs Joiner Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Frances Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Astrea Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mowfet
Role: Scuttle Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Apwigeon Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson