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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Master Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Master Johnson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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4116 results for: Keyword - Master Johnson
We found 2543 matches on Performance Comments, 1036 matches on Performance Title, 785 matches on Event Comments, 282 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
25 May 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17031028, but Smuggler-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson.

Song: Purcell's From Rosy Bowers-Leveridge

Dance: duRuel, Cherrier, Devonshire Girl

152
03 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keen; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politick-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Lee; Celia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

153
21 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben Johnson. [In Daily Courant, 20 Feb., The Tender Husband has been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17070101, but Morose-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson.

154
28 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Fairbank; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

155
04 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

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

156
19 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

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

157
26 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

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

158
09 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Dorax-Betterton; Don Sebastian-Wilks; Muley Moluch-Mills; Benducar-Keene; Mufti-Johnson; Antonio-Booth; Mustapha-Estcourt; Almeyda-Mrs Knight; Morayme-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mufti Actor: Johnson

159
11 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

160
14 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Wilks; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Dapper-Dogget; Drugger-Pinkethman; Ananias-Johnson; Angry Boy-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

161
01 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Busie-Cibber; Wasp-Johnson; Cokes-Bullock; Nightingale-Bowman; Littlewit-Bowen; Win-Mrs Saunders; Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson

162
10 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Surly-Mills; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Abel-Pinkethman; Dapper-Norris; Boy-Bullock; Dol-Mrs Saunders; Widow-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

163
01 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

164
08 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Angry Boy-Bullock; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Abel-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Dol-Mrs Saunders; Widow-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

165
26 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. It being the Time of Bartholomew-Fair. Written by the Famous Ben Johnson. It being the last Time of acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Cokes-Bullock; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Pack; Win-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson

Dance: Morrice Dance, as17120805

166
14 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Edgeworth-Bullock Jr; Wasp-Johnson; Win-Mrs Saunders; Busie-Pack; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson

167
28 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Miller; Quarlous-Mills; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaff; Overdo-Shepherd; Edgeworth-Ryan; Littlewit-Norris; Winwife-Quin; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Birkhead; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wellborn-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson

Song: Miss Booth; Mimic Song of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

Dance: Prince

168
25 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

169
26 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politic-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Santlow; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Miss Younger

170
31 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Ryan; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Saunders; Celia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17161210

171
08 April 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17170112, but Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Bowman; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance: As17161112

172
16 July 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson. Previously there had been advertised for this day The Unlucky Lover; or, The Merry London Cuckolds

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Willis

173
20 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Miller; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

174
27 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: See17180324 but Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.
Cast
Role: 7180324 but Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

175
17 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As it was perform'd Yesterday before His Majesty at Hampton-Court. Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Santlow; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson