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2408 results for: Keyword - Johnstone
We found 3631 matches on Roles/Actors, 631 matches on Performance Comments, 90 matches on Performance Title, 50 matches on Event Comments, and 7 matches on Author.

2376
07 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

2377
10 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

2378
15 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

2379
21 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Entertainment: Procession End II: A Return from a Tiger Hunt, as17981112

2380
02 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

2381
19 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

2382
23 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

2383
28 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

2384
19 December 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

2385
27 December 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano

2386
05 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Song: End II: The Fox Stag and Hare (written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Davy)-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: The Red Cross Knight-Incledon, Linton; afterpiece: I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as18000308Come every jovial fellow, as18000308O ever in my bosom live-Miss Wheatley, Mrs Atkins

Entertainment: End: a Variety of Imitations-Rees

2387
09 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Afterpiece Title: LOVE AND HONOR; or, Britannia in Full Glory at Spithead

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Dick-Blanchard; Grapple-Townsend; Lieutenant Capstem-Johnstone//Mary-Mrs Martyr. [European Magazine, May 1794, p. 388, adds: Farmer Ploughfield-Thompson; Clodpole-Rees; Hobnail-Abbot.] In which: The Wand'ring Tar, the Words taken from the Epilogue to THE RIVALS, by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., new composed by Shield, sung by Incledon. A Sea Storm by Incledon, for the 1st Time in Public. The British Salute, new composed by Reeve, by Johnstone. The Sailor's Lullaby, the Words new, adapted to the original Lullaby composed by Storace. A Doun at the Gangway, new composed by W. Parke, by Blanchard. The Pride of the Sea, new composed by W. Parke, by Townsend. I'll bless my King and cheerly sing, new composed by Shield, by Mrs Martyr in the character of a Sailor Boy. Maidens listen, new composed by W. Parke, by Mrs Martyr. Rule Britannia by Incledon, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr. To conclude with a beautiful representation of a Grand Naval Review, with a display of the Firing and Manoeuvring of the Spanish and English Fleets at Spithead . In which: The Wand'ring Tar, the Words taken from the Epilogue to THE RIVALS, by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., new composed by Shield, sung by Incledon. A Sea Storm by Incledon, for the 1st Time in Public. The British Salute, new composed by Reeve, by Johnstone. The Sailor's Lullaby, the Words new, adapted to the original Lullaby composed by Storace. A Doun at the Gangway, new composed by W. Parke, by Blanchard. The Pride of the Sea, new composed by W. Parke, by Townsend. I'll bless my King and cheerly sing, new composed by Shield, by Mrs Martyr in the character of a Sailor Boy. Maidens listen, new composed by W. Parke, by Mrs Martyr. Rule Britannia by Incledon, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr. To conclude with a beautiful representation of a Grand Naval Review, with a display of the Firing and Manoeuvring of the Spanish and English Fleets at Spithead .
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Capstem Actor: JohnstoneMary-Mrs Martyr.
Role: JohnstoneMary Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Dance: In 1st piece The Lucky Escape, as17930916, but omitted: Mrs Watts; In 3rd piece, by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi, &c

Song: In the course of the Evening Water parted from the Sea by Incledon, after the manner of a celebrated Italian Opera Singer; End of Act I of 4th piece Sally in our Alley by Incledon

2388
19 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Ferdinand to Johnstone, but "The sudden illness of Johnstone gave much dissatisfaction, though Cubitt did all in his power to supply his place" (Town and Country Magazine, Sept. 1785, p. 451). William Palmer was from the Norwich theatre; Meadows from the HAY.] The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 14 Nov.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon, at the Stage-Door. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] The Alterations and Improvements in the Theatre this Season are made by Richards, and executed under his Superintendance by Catton and others. [Public Advertiser, 22 Sept., notes that these improvements consisted of the enlargement of the boxes, in which "the seats are formed into recesses which communicate with the other boxes"; all the pillars, "even those of iron in the back boxes [being] capped, cased, fluted and gilt"; the front of the boxes and galleries being newly painted a "warm lilac"; the back of the boxes being wainscotted and painted crimson.] Paid Charewomen for cleaning Theatre #13 0s. 6d. Receipts: #214 2s. 6d. (210/10/0; 3/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: St

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Byrn, &c

2389
22 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Jubilee

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Landscape. Tantivy the welkin resounds (composed by Hook) by Mrs Martyr. SCENE II. A View of Gibraltar. The trumpet's hoarse clang (the words by Johnstone; the music by Reeve) by Darley. SCENE III. A Forest. How sweet o'er the woodlands by Johnstone and Davies. SCENE IV. A Camp. Say, bonny lass, will you carry a wallet? by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr. SCENE V. A Landscape. We three archers be by Brett, Darley, Davies. scene VI. A Cathedral. A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2390
12 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

2391
21 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed at this Theatre. [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Valentine to Johnstone, but "Johnstone's indisposition produced an apology:--his character was undertaken by Incledon" (Morning Herald, 22 Sept.).] Receipts: #280 10s. 6d. (254.12.6; 25.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

2392
22 September 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade incident to the Play, and a Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with a solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Bannister, Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy .

2393
27 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Performance Comment: Overture from Samson. Scene I. Collins's Ode on the Passions read by Whitfield. In which will be introduced: From the dread scene (from Judas Maccabaeus) by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Bannister; The smiling dawn (from Jephtha) by Johnstone; Revenge! Timotheus (from Alexander's Feast) by Reinhold; Mirth, admit me of thy crew (from L'Allegro il Penseroso) by Mrs Kennedy; As when the Dove (from Acis and Galatea) by Mrs Bannister. To conclude with the Chorus From Harmony (from Dryden's Ode). Scene II. The Pantheon. To Song and Dance (from Samson) by Chorus; Let's imitate her Notes above (from Alexander's Feast) by Mrs Martyr and Mrs Kennedy. The Muse Euterpe-Mrs Bates .

Afterpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Rose and Colin

Dance: 1st piece to conclude with a Grand Ballet by Harris, Byrn, Miss Besford, Mrs Goodwin, &c

2394
25 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Baker, Cubitt, Gaudry, Pemberton, Whitaker, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Baker, Cubitt, Gaudry, Pemberton, Whitaker, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy .

2395
18 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Land of Enchantment

Performance Comment: A Select Scene, consisting of Music and Dancing, in which: a Hunting Song [Tantivy, the welkin resounds] by Mrs Martyr; the celebrated Vauxhall Echo Catch [They say there is an echo here (performers not listed)]; a Pastoral Dialogue [Alas! Poor Sue] by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Auld Robin Gray by Mrs Kennedy; Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Brett, Davies. Abdiel, the Genius-Master Farley .

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Dance: In 2nd piece, by Harris, Miss Besford, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Matthews

Song: As17841025, but omitted: names of singers

2396
07 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Davies, Johnstone; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [For assignment of parts see17851103].

Afterpiece Title: Barnabv Brittle

Dance: End of mainpiece a new dance (composed by Byrn) The Recruiting Serjeant by Byrn, Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin

2397
17 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

2398
14 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister

Performance Comment: The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister .

2399
16 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The New Opera, called The Peruvian [announced on playbill of 14 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Johnstone's Indisposition. [Afterpiece in place of The Country Wife, also announced on same playbill.] Receipts: #173 14s. (171/12; 2/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: St

Dance: As17860213

2400
20 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 1st night of Hide and Seek (see 24 Feb.), but "On account of Johnstone's Indisposition, the new Farce is unavoidably deferr'd...Tom Thumb will therefore be performed this Evening" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #220 18s. (207.2.6; 13.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb