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7154 results for: Keyword - Mr Johnson
We found 4553 matches on Event Comments, 2378 matches on Performance Comments, 533 matches on Performance Title, 300 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
03 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: As17290422 but Epilogue-Mr Johnson the Author.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Johnson the Author.
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

2
16 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Mr Smith-Burton; Mr Johnson-Palmer; other parts-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: other parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17581102

3
13 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes (1st time [at this theatre])-Henderson; Mr Johnson-Palmer; Mr Smith-Aickin; The other Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops [These were "hobby-horses and other novelties' (Davies, III, 303).]. [Edition of 1777 (John Bell) specifies: Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Moody; Cordelio-Burton; Prince Prettyman-Hurst; 1st King of Brentford-Waldron; Fisherman-Griffiths; Thunder-Wrighten; Earth-Legg; Lightning-Master Pulley; Cloris-Mrs Colles; Parthenope-Miss Collett; Amaryllis-Mrs Davies; Pallas-Mr Parsons. [It assigns the remaining characters-2nd King of Brentford, Prince Volscius, Drawcansir, Lieut. General, Tom Thimble, Sun, Moon-to actors of previous season.
Cast
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

4
20 January 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilkinson (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Mr Johnson-Hull; Mr Smith-Clarke; other Characters-Quick, Dunstall, Whitfield, Robson, Wewitzer, Baker, L'Estrange, Death, Jones, Fearon, Thompson, Cushing, Fox, Smith, Stevens, Mrs Poussin, Miss Green, Miss Morris, Miss Dayes. With a Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].
Cast
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: As17771229

5
02 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Hulett; Tamerlane-Smith; Moneses-Gillow; Axalla-Williams; Dervise-Machen; Omar-Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Downes; Arpasia-Mrs Purden; Selima-Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland; To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from the Lord Viscount Flame to the Mufti of Terra@Australis@Incognita repeated-Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.
Cast
Role: To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from Actor: Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.

Dance:

6
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author, Mr Johnson of Chesire. Never Acted before. [See Remains of John Byrom, Vol. I, Part II, pp. 349-50.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

7
23 February 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Johnson, of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo. [Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chesire Comicks; Or, The Amours Of Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Lord Flame-Johnson; other parts-Mullart, Wells, Stopler, Jones, Hallam, Marshall, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Martin, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Hill, Miss Wood, Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Chesire Comicks; or, The Amours of Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

8
02 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. By Mr Johnson, Author of Hurlothrumbo. A Dramatic Every Thing. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet: The Mad Lovers; Or, The Beauties Of The Poets

Performance Comment: Lord Wildfire-the Author; Lady Flame-Madame de Gomez; but edition of 1731 lists: Sublimo-Campbell; Nimposto-Cole; Wildfire-Johnson; Limpo-Jones; Plenty-Mynns; Romondo-Morris; Wandering Jew-Giles; English Taylor-Mason; Poor Poet-Mason; Poverty-Cross; Radian-Mason; Orsmadius-Giles; Lady Flame-Mrs Haywood; Cristele-Mrs Palms; Calsine-Mrs Morse; Symphony-Mrs Fitzgerald; Poor Beggarwoman-Miss Dancy; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Wildfire Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Blazing Comet: The Mad Lovers; or, The Beauties of the Poets Author(s): Samuel Johnson

9
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

10
11 July 1745 @ Shepherd's Market, Mayfair

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson, a Distiller, and Adams. 6 p.m. Which will be perform'd by a set of Gentlemen and Ladies who never performed on any stage before. [Usual formula of the concert.] Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy; or, The Miller Bit

Song: I: Johnson; IV: A new Song in Praise of the Duke of Cumberland-Mr Johnson

Related Works
Related Work: Pyrander Author(s): Nathaniel Johnson
Related Work: The Gentleman Cully Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Force of Friendship Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Love in a Chest Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Generous Husband; or, The Coffee House Politician Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Successful Pyrate Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Victim Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Sultaness Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Masquerade Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Love in a Forest Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Village Opera Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Caelia; or, The Perjur'd Lover Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Adams; V: A dance representing Trade in General-Adams

Music: II: German Flute-a Gentleman

11
19 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Johnson, the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Cast
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

12
06 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Johnson--went off very well for 4 acts, ye 5th Hiss'd greatly (Cross). 'Tis hop'd no Gentlemen will take it ill they can't be admitted behind the scenes. [Cast from first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser, except Caraza -Burton omitted by General Advertiser, and Murza -King omitted from 1st edition.] Receipts: #180 (Cross); #194 11s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet And Irene

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

13
10 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before, By the Author of...Hurlothrumbo [Samuel Johnson]. The Musick and Epilogue compos'd by Lord Flame [Johnson]. John Byrom, 1 Feb.: They [two Londoners] said the first night Johnson was for fighting with somebody in the pit.-Byrom, Private Journals and Literary Remains, XI, 88

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Alive And Merry; Or, Men In Pursuit Of Money

Performance Comment: All@Alive@and@Merry-Lord Flame [Samuel Johnson of Chesire]; others-W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard; And a new Prologue-Giffard; [With a New Hierogliphical Dancing Epilogue-.
Related Works
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

14
20 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Husband; Or, The Coffee House Politician

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Carizales-Keene; Veramant-Booth; Secundine-Mills; Fortsil-Bullock; Postscript-Dogget; Dypthong-Johnson; Flyblow-Norris; Ficticia-Mrs Bradshaw; Viola-Mrs Bicknell; Florida-Mrs Porter; Lucia-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw in boy's clothes.
Cast
Role: Dypthong Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Generous Husband; or, The Coffee House Politician Author(s): Charles Johnson

15
04 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Heartwell-Booth; Modely-Wilks; Freehold-Mills; Sir John English-Johnson; Lurcher-Bickerstaffe; Sneak-Miller; Longbottom-Bowman Jr; Carbuncle-Cross; Tim Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Birkhead; Vulture-Quin; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Aura-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Miss Younger; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson

16
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Perform'd before. Applebee's, 15 Feb.: The Village Opera was perform'd...with such Hissing and Clapping that the like was never known; for great Numbers of prejudic'd and partial People got together, and fell a Hissing before the Performers utter'd a Word

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman-Williams; Lucas-Johnson; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Hobinol-Berry; Cloddy-Ray; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Shireburn; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Peggy-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Mills; Susan-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lucas Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Opera Author(s): Charles Johnson

17
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

18
25 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: other parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

19
16 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

20
14 December 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

21
January 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

22
08 September 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

23
22 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

24
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

25
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker