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3441 results for: Keyword - Johnson
We found 3268 matches on Roles/Actors, 1323 matches on Performance Comments, 381 matches on Event Comments, 282 matches on Author, and 6 matches on Performance Title.

301
22 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.

302
28 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.

303
01 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Otter Actor: Estcourt
Role: Cutberd Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

304
14 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Johnson; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelina-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Rogers.

305
15 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Jaquez-Bowen; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Mad Parson-Pack; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mills
Role: Jaquez Actor: Bowen
Role: Lopez Actor: Bullock
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Keene
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Cibber
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Pack
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Norris
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Moore.

306
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.

307
21 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Keene; Blandford-Bickerstaff; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Booth
Role: Aboan Actor: Powell
Role: Governor Actor: Keene
Role: Blandford Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

308
31 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Keene
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Madam d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Puzzle Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Bullock.

309
25 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: As17090304 but Woodly-Wilks; Clodpate-Johnson; Toby-Cross; Kick-Fairbank; Cuff-Pack; Fribble-Pinkethman; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Woodly Actor: Wilks
Role: Clodpate Actor: Johnson
Role: Toby Actor: Cross
Role: Kick Actor: Fairbank
Role: Cuff Actor: Pack
Role: Fribble Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Mrs Fribble Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Bisket Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Jilt Actor: Mrs Moore.
Role: Mrs Biskett Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Rains Actor: Powell
Role: Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Woodvil Actor: Wilks
Role: Frible Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Biskett Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Woodvil Actor: Mrs Knight.

310
30 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Van Gripe-Pinkethman; Bias-Bullock; Solon-Norris; Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; La Pupsey-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson
Role: Captain Darewell Actor: Mills
Role: Van Gripe Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Bias Actor: Bullock
Role: Solon Actor: Norris
Role: Brainless Actor: Pack
Role: Callow Actor: Bowen
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Moor.

311
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: Lord Noble Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Charles Courtly Actor: Mills
Role: Squire Whimsey Actor: Norris
Role: Ned Whimsey Actor: Booth
Role: Zekiel Magus Actor: Johnson
Role: Father Marrogn Actor: Boen
Role: Scire Facias Actor: Cary
Role: Limbeck Actor: Bullock
Role: Sal Magottile Actor: Fairbank
Role: Solid Actor: Birket
Role: Cub Deviling Actor: Pack
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Clora Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bicknel
Role: Kate Spunge Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Guiacum Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.

312
11 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 12 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock.

313
27 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 28 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Voltore Actor: Keene
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris
Role: Bonario Actor: Booth
Role: Peregrine Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Rogers.

314
22 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Ballance-Bowman; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Johnson; Appletree-Bullock Jr; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Ballance Actor: Bowman
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Pearmain Actor: Johnson
Role: Appletree Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

315
24 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Dogget; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Husband; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Bullock; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Estcourt
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Scandal Actor: Husband
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Bullock
Role: Jeremy Actor: Bowen
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

316
06 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Estcourt; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Testimony-Johnson; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Sir Thomas-Pinkethman; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Bicknell; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Belguard Actor: Mills
Role: Surly Actor: Estcourt
Role: Farewell Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Hothead Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.

317
17 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Woodly-Wilks; Rains-Bullock Jr; Bevil-Mills; Bisket-Bullock Sr; Fribble-Pinkethman; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fribble-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Clodpate Actor: Johnson
Role: Woodly Actor: Wilks
Role: Rains Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Bisket Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Fribble Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Woodly Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Bisket Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Fribble Actor: Mrs Baker.

318
21 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Barry; Fryar-Estcourt; Colonel-Wilks; Gomez-Johnson; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Fryar Actor: Estcourt
Role: Colonel Actor: Wilks
Role: Gomez Actor: Johnson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

319
22 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Pinkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Husband
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Sly Actor: Bullock
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Saunders.

320
25 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock
Role: Tom Wealthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks
Role: Spruce Actor: Johnson
Role: Shamtown Actor: Cross
Role: Littlegad Actor: Boman
Role: Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

321
28 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock
Role: Vizard Actor: Husband
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Saunders.

322
31 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Governor-Husband; Jaquez-Bowen; Lopez-Bullock; Master of Madhouse-Cross; Mad Priest-Estcourt; Mad Welshman-Dogget; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Scholar-Thurmond; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mills
Role: Governor Actor: Husband
Role: Jaquez Actor: Bowen
Role: Lopez Actor: Bullock
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Cross
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Estcourt
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Dogget
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Cibber
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

323
04 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17090920, but Hamlet-Wilks; King-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Thurnmond; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Husband
Role: Polonius Actor: Cross
Role: Laertes Actor: Thurnmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Fop Actor: Bowen
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross.

324
09 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Johnson; Mercury-Estcourt; Sosia-Cross; Phoebus-Bowman; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Johnson
Role: Mercury Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Phoebus Actor: Bowman
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell.

325
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Brittle Actor: Dogget
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)