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6098 results for: Keyword - Charles Johnson
We found 3438 matches on Author, 2462 matches on Performance Comments, 662 matches on Event Comments, 92 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3651
25 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: The Mad House

Dance: IV: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

3652
10 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: I: Dialogue (composed by Purcell)-the Masters Hamilton; III: A Song of Lord Flame's out of the Opera of All Alive and Merry-Master W. Hamilton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; V: A new Serious Dance-Mlle Roland

3653
18 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: III: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: IV: Miss Jones

3654
03 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of several Select Pieces by Mr Handel and other Eminent Masters, and taken from the most favourite Operas-; The Vocal Parts-Mr Beard, Mrs Clive; being several Favourite Songs in Italian and English-Mr Beard, Mrs Clive; A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Master Ferg; with two New Minuets-; Chorus out of Atalanta for French@Horns and Trumpets-, the two French-Horns two little Negro-Boys (Scholars to Mr Charles, who never perform'd before); Concluding with the Anthem, God save the King-

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Master Ferg; Shepherd's Mount (a ballet)-

3655
09 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Play king Charles I

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: II: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; IV: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; D: Muilment

Song: I: The Noon Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

3656
21 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; A new Saraband-Miss Wright; IV: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Le Gout Anglois-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; End Afterpiece: Larry Grogan-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

Music: I: Trumpet Piece-Adcock; IV: Concerto on French Horns-Charles; V: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Woodbridge; with Handel's Water Musick-

3657
20 February 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Music: Concerto on French Horn-Charles, first time of his performing since his arrival; concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth; After which will be acted Gratis the Tragedy...-a set of Gentlemen for their diversion

3658
08 November 1748 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Comedia In Comedia

Dance: GGrand Dance (compos'd by Poitier)-Mlle Poitier, Master Charles, Miss Jenny Poitier

Music: Rinaldo da Capua

3659
01 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Music From The Works Of handel boyce arne And purcell

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

3660
05 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

3661
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus Or Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freelove Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph

3662
05 September 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Kennedy; Aimwell-Davis; Bonniface-Johnson; Foigard-Lewis; Sullen-Brown; Gibbet-Murden; Sir Charles Freeman-Wallis; Hounslow-Summers; Bagshot-Pierce; Scrub-Weston; Cherry-Miss Read; Dorinda-Mrs Osborne; Gipsey-Mrs Johnson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Daly.
Cast
Role: Bonniface Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Wallis
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Contented Cuckold

Dance: Master Clinton, Miss Street

3663
24 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Williamson; Father Foigard-Aickin; Boniface-Kemble; Sullen-Phillimore; Gibbet-R. Palmer; Sir Charles Freeman-Johnson; Scrub-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Adams]); Cherry-Miss Prideaux; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsey-Miss Brangin; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Henry (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Blister-Moss; Quaver-Davies; Goodwill-Johnson; Thomas-Phillimore; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Johnson

3664
23 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Cross Partners

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, King, Williamson, Palmer, Wewitzer, Farley, Johnson, Lyons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Goodall, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle. Cast from text (C. and G. Kearsley, 1792): Sir Charles Cullender-Wilson; General Touchwood-King; George Cleveland-Williamson; Captain Herbert-Palmer; Corporal Smack-Wewitzer; Pompey-Farley; Thomas-Johnson; Servant-Lyons; Lady Diana Dupely-Mrs Webb; Maria Sydney (formerly Sophia Hobson)-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Fairfax-Miss Heard; Mrs Mutter-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Cullender Actor: Wilson
Role: Thomas Actor: Johnson

3665
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Johnson
Role: Charles Actor: SkerrettLady Teazle-Mrs Parsons
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: WHOS THE DUPE

Performance Comment: Granger-A Gentleman from London; Old Doiley-Kent; Grad us-Jo.hnson//Miss Doiley-Mrs Parsons; Charlotte-Miss Kent. VAUDEVILLE. End of mainpiece Garrick's Picture of a Modtrn Fint Lady by Miss Kent; a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent . a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent .

3666
31 May 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bath Or The Western Lass

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Lord Lovechace-Griffin; Sir Oliver Oldgame-Norris; Sir Carolus Codshead-Johnson; Collonel Philip-Mills; Charles-Pinkiman; Harry-Bullock; Crab-Cibber; Lydia-Mrs Knight; Sophronia-Mrs Rogers; Delia-Mrs Kent; Gillian-Mrs Verbruggen; Combrush-Mrs Moor; Dearnwell-Mrs Stephens; Sisse-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue, being a Satyr upon May-Fair,-Pinkeman.
Cast
Role: Sir Carolus Codshead Actor: Johnson
Role: Charles Actor: Pinkiman

3667
10 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example Or The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir Charles-Mills; Springlove-Cibber; Sir Rice ap Adam-Johnson; Whimsey-Penkethman; Symons-Norris; Fancy-Bullock; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucia-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Knight; Flora-Mrs Lucas; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Powell; Lettice-Mrs Mills; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Johnson

3668
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets Or New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Courtly Actor: Mills
Role: Zekiel Magus Actor: Johnson

3669
20 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Fair Or Union Of The Clans

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Mills Jr; Donald-Harper; Duncan-Paget; Alaster-Fielding; Davy-Mrs Roberts; Kenneth-Berry; Willy-Johnson; Nanny-Miss Raftor; Jeany-Miss Vaughan; Maggy-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Willy Actor: Johnson

3670
26 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. [Tickets at Cibber's House, at Mrs Holt's in Bow Street, cg. The play changed, by request, from The Relapse.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 March: Last Week died, in the 88th Year of his Age, Mr Boman, belonging to Drury-Lane Theatre, who had the Honour to perform several times before King Charles II. It is remarkable of him, that he was the oldest Player, the oldest Singer, and the oldest Ringer in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Punch Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Pierots-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

Song: I: Advice to the Tatlers (by Desire)-Mrs Clive; III: Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces-

3671
04 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Tom-Cibber; Indiana-Miss Jenny Cibber, first time that part; Phillis-Mrs Elmy, from Dublin; Sir John Bevil-Paget; Sealand-Johnson; Young Bevil-Charles; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Bernard; Humphrey-Furnival; Daniel-Hacket; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Hill; Lucinda-Mrs Bailey; Isabella-Mrs Freeman; With a Prologue-nobody; Epilogue-nobody.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Charles

Afterpiece Title: Love in Low Life

Performance Comment: Old Melton-Paddick; Old Pye Fleet-Naylor; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Harry Pye/Fleet-Charles; Peggy-Mrs Hill; Jenny-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Harry PyeFleet Actor: Charles

Music: German Flute-Burk Thumoth

3672
18 October 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf (the Nonjuror)-Chapman; Sir John-Johnson; Col Woodvil-Cashell; Heartly-Hale; Charles-Woodward; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Horton; Maria-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Johnson
Role: Charles Actor: Woodward

Song: GGenius of England (composed by the late Henry Purcell)-Beard

Dance: Cooke

3673
07 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great Or The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-West; Hephestion-Russell; Lysimachus-Smith; Cassander-Comerford; Polyperchon-Jones; Perdiccas-Johnson; Thessalus-Dancer; Aristander-Thomas; Eumenes-Brown; Clytus-Lewis; Roxana-Mrs Wilks; Sysigambis-Mrs Ross; Parisatis-Miss Taylor; Satira-A Gentlewoman [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode i

Performance Comment: e. Three Weeks after Marriage]; or, What we must all come to. Sir Charles Racket-West; Drugget-Lewis; Lovelace-Smith; Woodley-Johnson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Ross; Nancy-Miss Taylor; Dimity-Mrs Wilks; Lady Racket-Mrs West (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: West
Role: Woodley Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Modish Couple Author(s): Charles Boadens
Related Work: The Modish Couple Author(s): Charles Boden

Song: II: the grand chorus, See the conquering Hero comes-; Between Acts: Singing, as17760925

Entertainment: Monologue.The Painter's Art-[from Taste, by Samuel Foote]; Lady Pentweazle-Master Russell

3674
23 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-West; Major Oakly-Bowles; Charles-Swindall; Russet-Kenny; Sir Harry Beagle-Everard; Captain O'Cutter-Bailey; Tom-Johnson; Paris-Thompson; Lord Trinket-Creswick; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Lee; Lady Freelove-Mrs Roach; Toilette-Mrs Bailey; Chambermaid-Mrs Everard; Harriet-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Swindall
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Entertainment: Monologues. End: [a Parody on Shakespeare's Stages [recte Seven Ages]-Creswick; Between Acts afterpiece: [an Epilogue[, concluding with Marplot's Address,-Creswick

3675
30 July 1718 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Original Weekly Journal, 2 Aug.: On Wednesday last, the Deceas'd Mr Keene was carried from his House in Cook's Court, by Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, to the Parish Church of St. Clement Danes; the Pall was held up by 3 Gentlemen from each Theatre, viz. Mr Booth, Mr Mills, and Mr Johnson, from the Old House; and Mr Bullock, Sen. Mr Spiller, and Mr Corey: Mr Charles Bullock appear'd as chief Mourner, the rest of the Actors from both Houses follow'd the Corpse to the Church, where was sung a very fine Anthem. 'Tis said Mr Walker, a Gentleman of that Profession, has made a very Pretty Elegy in Blank Verse upon the Occasion

Performances