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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.

5851
14 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A great Noise when they appear'd occasion'd, I believe, by a Paragraph in the Papers, saying, a piece of Machinery, of Fountain will soon come out at Covent Garden--so it was concluded we had stole ye design from Mr Rich--but not true, for they were design'd & made by Mr Johnson Property maker to our House--during ye Storm one Mr Bramstone, being Drunk ran cross the stage twice--fell down, & was taken off, like a dead Hero.--however the Pantomine ended quiet (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross). [See note to cg 13 Jan. 1753.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Wilder

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.

Dance: I: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005

5852
10 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnson and Sanderson. Afterpiece: For the last time this season. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Bride's Revenge Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: The Wives Revenged Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

5853
18 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Varney (Housekeeper). Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Sir Hugh-Johnson (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #210 ($Cross">Clough; Rugby-$Marr; Bardolph-$Johnson (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #210 ($Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: II: Hornpipe-a child five years old; V: Scots Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston; Rural Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston

Song: III: Lass of the Mill-Vernon

5854
14 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17540107, but Others-Johnson, _Phillips, Mlle _Lussant.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Johnson, _Phillips, Mlle _Lussant.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Granier

5855
11 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Characters dress'd in the Habits of the Time. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

5856
27 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [customary notice for this play]. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17580120

5857
19 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. This was Mr Packer's first appearance at Drury Lane Theatre. He had acted one night at Covent Garden in the preceding season, Johnson, in the Rehearsal and the Frenchman in Lethe, which pieces were perform'd for Mr Lee's Benefit. Mr Garrick was there, and engag'd Mr Packer, who was going to Ireland, with Mr Barry, and Mr Woodward, into the Drury Lane Company. I am writing this on the sixth of April 1801--tonight Mr Packer told me the above Particulars at Drury Lane Playhouse, where he has always remained since his first being engaged there (J. P. Kemble's note on Huntington bill). Receipts: #100 (Cross); #107 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: TThe German Hunters, as17580916

5858
08 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Taswell dy'd -an excellent Actor, the best in that Way since Johnson (Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #165 16s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

5859
26 March 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: The Island of Slaves

Performance Comment: Parts by Havard, King, Mrs Clive (with a Comic Opera Song in Character), Packer, Mrs Johnson.

Dance: TThe Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Dawson

5860
05 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes, 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for Boxes of Mr Johnson at the stage door. No persons may be admitted behind scenes or into orchestra. No money to be returned after curtain is drawn up. [Usual note not to be further recorded.] Theatre newly painted and decorated (Winston MS 9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

5861
05 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sacrifice Or The Death Of Abel

Performance Comment: Principal singers: Tenducci, Aynscombe, Champness, Master Johnson, Miss Thomas and Miss Brent.

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Pinto; Concerto on Hautboy-Simpson

5862
11 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnson (housekeeper)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

5863
14 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places may be taken from Johnson at the Stage Door. No money will be taken at the stage door. None will be refunded after Curtain is drawn up. To begin at 6 o'clock. [Footnote not further noted. Garrick on his return from the continent first introduced a method of illumination by lights not visible to the audience, thus replacing the huge chandeliers (Genest, V, 86). Published this season, A Critical Balance of the Performers at Drury Lane last Season, a broadside sheet at 1s., printed for C. Moran. This scale of the following twelve values war applied to 43 actors and actresses: (A score of 20 under each heading was perfect.) Figure; Grace; Spirit & Ease, Sensibility & Truth; Dignity & Manners; Expression & Pantomime; Low Humor; Genteel Humor; Elocution and voice; Dress; Dumb show; Noise. Beside each actor was listed his outstanding parts. (See Copy in Huntington Library.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

5864
10 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnson (box-book keeper, and house keeper)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: III: Tambourine, as17651004; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

5865
02 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particular Desire. Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #1 6s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #192 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

5866
14 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #1 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #103 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

5867
20 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #1 9s 5d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #150 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

5868
27 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: paid Baid +Ben Johnson's Head a bill #1 9s. 10d. Paid for coffeepot #2 15s. 6d. and for Mrs Abington's cloaths #27 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #128 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

5869
03 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Country Girl published at 1s. 6d. Paid B. Johnsons Head a bill #1 3s. 9d.; Paid Lawrence and Keel paper bill #7 2s. 6d. (Treasuerer's Book). Receipts: #134 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: A Pamtomime Dance The Italian Bakers, as17661011

5870
10 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #1 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #164 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Italian Bakers, as17661011

5871
17 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #4 14s. 1d.; Frederick for Rose colour and blew sattin, 120 yds. #42 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #228 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

5872
08 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #4 11s. 9d.; Paid Rollett on his note #10. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #242 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

5873
17 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Middlesex Hospital. House Charges #84. [Profit to Hospital #10 11s. The Treasurer's Book does not break down charges as minutely as does the Covent Garden Account Book. They are lump sum affairs. Nor does Victor include ticket receipt analysis.] Paid George Garrick for use of the managers #169; B. Johnson's Head Bill #1 11s. 9d. Philips for men's cloaths #10 10s.; Costain for old point lace #1 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #94 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

5874
22 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. For the Author. House Charges #73 10s. [Profit to Dr Franklin #98 8s.] Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #3 11s.; Barrow & Co., for oil, #56 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

5875
29 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Ben Johnson's Head #2 12s. 9d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #172 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011