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7790 results for: Keyword - Mr Ben Johnson
We found 4589 matches on Event Comments, 2635 matches on Performance Comments, 975 matches on Author, 542 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3126
28 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; other characters-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.

3127
05 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17560928, but other characters-Philips, _Johnson.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Philips, _Johnson.

3128
22 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal or The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Parts by-Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes; O'Clabber-Yates; Maclaymore-Johnston; Heartly-Usher; Brush-Palmer; Lyon-Jefferson; Haulyard-Beard; Block-Woodward; Harriet-Miss Macklin; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Miss Macklin (Edition of 1757).
Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes

3129
29 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Blakes, Ackman, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Minors, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Vernon, Atkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Delatre, Giorgi.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Blakes, Ackman, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Minors, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Vernon, Atkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Delatre, Giorgi.

3130
24 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets to be had of Lee at the Golden Ball in Bow St., Covent Garden. N.B. On Account of the Horses, &c. there will be no building on the stage. Receipts: Benefit for Lee. #117 9s. plus income from tickets, #91 9s. (boxes 82; pit 345; gallery 192) (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-a Gentleman, his 1st appearance; Smith-Sparks; With Occasional Decorations, viz: A Dance of State-; Grand Battle of Horse and Foot-; A New Prologue on the Birthday of the King of Prussia-Lee.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: a Gentleman, his 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17571021, but Frenchman-the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

3131
28 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edmund-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-King; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Gloster-Davies; Edgar-Havard; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Austin; Aranti-Mrs Johnson; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

3132
26 February 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Beauty and Virtue

Performance Comment: Larpent MS 207 lists cast: Wisdom-Tenducci; Beauty-Miss Brent; Virtue-Miss Thomas; Love-Master Johnson; Eloquence-Aynscombe; Might-Champness; Chorus of Heavenly Spirits-.
Cast
Role: Love Actor: Master Johnson

Music: I: Concerto on Violincello-Siprutini; II: Concerto on German Flute-Florio

3133
03 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Performance Comment: Principal vocal performers-Tenducci, Aynscombe, Champness, Miss Thomas, Master Johnson, Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Principal vocal performers Actor: Tenducci, Aynscombe, Champness, Miss Thomas, Master Johnson, Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: Beauty and Virtue

Music: As17620226

3134
11 June 1762 @ Ranelagh Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brent. Tickets 5s., coffee and tea included

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Songs From Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Tenducci, Champness, Hudson, Mas Johnson, Miss Thomas, Miss Brent. With additional instrumental performers and chorus singers. The whole to conclude (by desire) with a Ball.
Cast
Role: Principal performers Actor: Tenducci, Champness, Hudson, Mas Johnson, Miss Thomas, Miss Brent. With additional instrumental performers and chorus singers. The whole to conclude

Afterpiece Title: Beauty and Virtue

3135
06 July 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Diversions Of The Morning

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Foote, Weston, Lewis, Davis, Jackson, Kennedy, Death, Johnson, Castle, Miss Harrison, Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Foote, Weston, Lewis, Davis, Jackson, Kennedy, Death, Johnson, Castle, Miss Harrison, Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17630704

3136
18 July 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Weston; Young Wilding-Davis; Beaufort-Death; Sir Jasper-Johnson; Dapper-Quin; Quildrive-Sommers; Corinna-Miss Platt; Maria-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Reed]; Young Philpot-Foote.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17630704

3137
20 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: For last time this season. Afterpiece: A New Farce in 2 Acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: False Concord

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot; With a Prologue [to the Farce-Woodward. [Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet-Gallini, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere; End: A Grand Dance, call'd Hymen's Triumph-Gallini, Duquesney, Master Rogers, Miss Valois, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere

3138
13 December 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Holland, 1st time; Col. Briton-Palmer; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Burton; Gibby-Johnson; Frederick-Packer; Lissardo-Yates; Flora-Mrs Clive; Isabella-Miss Plym; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: I: A New Scaramouch, as17641013; II: A Garland Dance-Grimaldi, Berardi, Sga Giorgi; IV: A Comic Dance-Berardi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

3139
15 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Gardner; Bruin-Davis; Line-Waller; Crispin-Preston; Roger-Parsons; Snuffle-Johnson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Granger; Jerry Sneak-Shuter; To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17650708

3140
09 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk, Shift, Squintum-Foote; Baron-Costollo; Loader-Tindal; Sir George-Davis; Transfer-Parsons; Sir Richard-Gardner; Dick-Johnson; Lucy-Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: The Dutchman, as17650719 End: The English Sailor at Marseilles-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street; New Hornpipe-Mas. Clinton

3141
21 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Davis, Johnson, Tindal, Keen, Shuter, Parsons, Gardner, Costollo, Waller, Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Davis, Johnson, Tindal, Keen, Shuter, Parsons, Gardner, Costollo, Waller, Miss Reynolds.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: I: The Carpenter-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street; End: The Dutchman-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street

3142
16 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. New Farce never performed. Part of Pit laid into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17660122, but Pierre-Bensley; Bedamour-Packer.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Hobby Horse

Performance Comment: Characters-King, Palmer, Dodd, Love, Moody, Aickin, Parsons, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Ackman, Burton, Mas. Burton, Clough, Johnson, Watkins, West, Strange, Mrs Hippisley; Prologue-Bensley. [Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: King, Palmer, Dodd, Love, Moody, Aickin, Parsons, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Ackman, Burton, Mas. Burton, Clough, Johnson, Watkins, West, Strange, Mrs Hippisley
Role: Prologue Actor: Bensley.

Dance: End: The Irish Milk Maids, as17651209

3143
15 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17660813, but Priuli-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Priuli Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

3144
25 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Johnson; Kent-Aickin; Edgar-Davis; Cornwall-Hurst; Albany-Palmer; Burgundy-Murden; Bastard-Lee; Officer-M'George; Physician-Castle; Cornwall's Gentleman-Keen; Old Man-Lewis; First Ruffian-Matthews; 2nd Ruffian-Powell; Gentleman Usher-Hamilton; Goneril-Mrs Worley; Regan-Mrs M'George; Aranti-Miss Maden; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Johnson

3145
01 June 1767 @ Ranelagh Gardens

Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: To Ranelagh to hear a grand Jubilee Entertainment; it is the most elegant public room in the world and must give foreigners a high idea of the riches of our nation. It is circular and the fireplace is under a circular Portico in the middle, round which are tables at which the company are served with tea and coffee, and there are two sets of boxes at the side one above another for the same purpose. The landing room from the river which projects a little into the water commands a fine view of the river and country...Saw the Tripoline ambassador in the dress of his country. Took notice of a Miss Spencer and a Miss Johnson, two pretty ladies of the town, the latter had one of the prettiest faces I ever saw. Brunswick, Cumberland...Tripolian Ambassador...Miss Spencer and a Miss Johnson, two pretty ladies of ye town... were there...Began to use an Opera glass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Song: Coronation Anthem-

3146
07 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17670805, but Diana Trapes-Mrs Johnson (Neville).
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Weston; Major Rakish-Shuter; Young Rakish-Palmer; Friendly-Davis; Father Benedict-Quick; Lady Manlove-Mrs Gardiner.
Cast
Role: Father Benedict Actor: Quick

Dance: FFingalian-; New Hornpipe, as17670805

3147
15 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Horatio-Packer; Ghost-Bransby; Rosencrans-Strange; King-Love; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Polonius-Baddeley; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Laertes-Aickin; Osrick-Dodd; Gravediggers-Parsons, Castle; Lucianus-Weston; Player King-Burton; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player Queen-Mrs Johnson; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

3148
10 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish, 1st time; Iachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-King; Belarius-Havard; Arviragus-J. Palmer; Guiderius-Aickin; Lucius-Bransby; Cornelius-Burton; Pisanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Johnson; Imogen-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; In Act II a Masquerade Scene-; with dancing-Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi; Singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

3149
19 September 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Claudius-Jefferson; Rosencrans-J. Aickin; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Dodd; Player King-Burton; Lucianus-Hartry; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Castle; Player Queen-Mrs Johnson; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

3150
31 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Lissardo-King; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Burton; Frederick-Packer; Violante-Mrs Barry; Flora-Miss Pope; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Gibby-Johnson; Isabella-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt