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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr John Mills"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr John Mills")') 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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17568 results for: Keyword - Mr John Mills
We found 9843 matches on Author, 5262 matches on Event Comments, 4898 matches on Performance Comments, 1109 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

776
21 September 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Drury Lane--New Painted and Decorated. Miss Pope's good acting is said to have made up for her deficiency in singing (Genest, V, 314). On Sept. 19 Fisher, Musician, married the widow of the late Powell, Patentee of cg (Winston MS 10). Rec'd Mrs Johnston's 1 year's rent to Lady Day Last #6; Paid Mr French on Acct per order Mr G. G. #20. Paid Renters #8. [This payment occurs each playing night throughout the season, and is not noted further.] The total amounted to #1576 (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #188 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

777
30 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Places may be had of Mr Johnston Stage Door Keeper. No money will be taken at the Stage Door or returned after the Curtain is Drawn up. Paid Mr Fitzgerald on note #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #202 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

778
24 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17720922

779
21 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023; II: Minuet, Allemande-Mas. Holland, Miss Armstrong, Scholars of Daigville

780
11 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720922

781
17 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Ventidius-Aickin, first time; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Palmer; Cleopatra-Miss Younge, first time; Octavia-Mrs Barry, first time; Alexas-J. Bannister; Iras-Miss Platt; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

782
16 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Related Works
Related Work: Alonzo Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

783
09 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

784
15 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

785
16 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

786
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Edgar and Emmeline Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

787
08 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Usher; Elliott-Davies; Papillion-Parsons; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston

788
18 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Cropley, linen draper, #63 4s.; Barrow & Co., for oil #133 6s. 6d.; Lawrence, paper hanger, #35 7s. 6d.; Tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 18s. 11d.; J. Johnston's Music Bill #6 15s. 6d.; Waller & Co., hosiers, #19 6s. 6d.; Mr Lauchery on note #6 6s.; Slingsby on ditto, #80.; Mr Highley on Acct #100. Receipts: #160 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

789
05 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

790
16 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

791
26 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

792
07 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

793
15 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: As17770707

794
06 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town; or, The Dilettante

Related Works
Related Work: Tony Lumpkin in Town; or, The Dilettante Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17790610

795
02 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

796
25 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: End: The Force of Love, as17801018

797
17 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The True Briton

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17820314mitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

798
18 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe [performer not listed]; In afterpiece, as17820826

Song: In afterpiece The Tobacco Box by Brett and Miss Morris

799
22 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

800
30 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke