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24400 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs H. Johnston
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5551
18 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Excell; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts. A new Epilogue spoken by Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts. A new Epilogue spoken by Miss Cole

Music: A new Overture to the Play, composed by Mr Bellear

Dance: The Dutch Boar (new) by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. Scaramouch by Sandham

Performance Comment: Scaramouch by Sandham .

5552
24 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340318

Dance: I: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance .

Song: IV: By Mr Nichols

5553
08 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Evans and Miss Cole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340424

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

5554
09 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At 6 P.M. Boxes 3s. Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

5555
26 March 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'etourdy

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Sauvage

Music: Several Concertoes, particularly a Grand Concerto with French Horns and Trumpets; and another with one French Horn, the French Horn part by Mr Charles

5556
02 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Ryan; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Fainall-Walker; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Buchanan; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks; Sir Wilful-Hippisley, but see17350325.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue

Music: Select Pieces, particularly Mr Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c.

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright, particularly Leveridge's Song in Praise of English Roast Beef

5557
22 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Caius Marius-Lacy; Marius Jr-Mrs Charke; Metellus-Aston; Cinna-Turner; Sylla-Walker; Ancharius-Williams; Clodio-Lowder; Antonius-Gerum; Ambassador-Pearson; Son of Ancharius-Miss Brett; Granius-Boothby; Sulpitius-Machen; Quintus-Richardson; Priest-Smith; Catalus-Rymos; Apothecary-Whitaker; Old Man-Perkins; Son of Pompeius-Master Littleton; Lavinia-Mrs Mullart; Nurse-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Marius Jr Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Cast
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Mrs Haughty Actor: Mrs Charke

Song: End Afterpiece: The Roast Beef Song by Mr Bishop of Russel Street

5558
13 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Music: A New Sett of Act Tunes composed by Mr Arne

5559
20 February 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Music: Several Solos on the Violin, the whole composed by Mr Petit, who will perform the first Violin

Dance: II: Grand Dance of Warriors by Castiglione, with Flag Dance by Demar, new from Paris. III: Grand Dance of Moors (with new Dresses). IV: The Pastoral (a new comic dance), with Shepherd-Castiglione; Punch-Le Grange; Harlequin-Le Sac; Pierot-Baudoin; Sailor-Shawford, with a Grand Masquerade Dance after the Venetian Manner. V: By Castiglione, with Italian Nigbt Scenes originally performed twenty-years ago by Sorein and Baxter: With Alterations and Additions: Harlequin-De la Hay; Scaramouch-Shawford

Performance Comment: III: Grand Dance of Moors (with new Dresses). IV: The Pastoral (a new comic dance), with Shepherd-Castiglione; Punch-Le Grange; Harlequin-Le Sac; Pierot-Baudoin; Sailor-Shawford, with a Grand Masquerade Dance after the Venetian Manner. V: By Castiglione, with Italian Nigbt Scenes originally performed twenty-years ago by Sorein and Baxter: With Alterations and Additions: Harlequin-De la Hay; Scaramouch-Shawford .
Cast
Role: Sailor Actor: Shawford, with a Grand Masquerade Dance after the Venetian Manner. V: By Castiglione, with Italian Nigbt Scenes originally performed twenty-years ago by Sorein and Baxter: With Alterations and Additions: Harlequin-De la Hay
Role: with Italian Nigbt Scenes originally performed twe Actor: years ago by Sorein and Baxter: With Alterations and Additions: Harlequin-De la Hay

5560
08 March 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Clegg. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Pit and Boxes laid together at 5s. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several favourite Songs and a Solo performed on the Lute, by Signior Arrigoni; a Solo by Signior Caporali; with several Pieces and a Solo performed on the Violin, by Mr Clegg

5561
16 April 1736 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Entire Coronation Musick, Composed by Mr Handel. Solo on Violin by Festin. On the Organ by Martin

5562
10 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17360929, but Harriet-Miss Bincks; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: II: Peasant-Lalauze[, as17370307; III: Clown-Nivelon

Song: I: Roberts; IV: Mad Bess, composed by the famous Mr Henry Purcell,-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

5563
03 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Milward; Amphitryon-Mills; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Sosia-Turbutt; Phoebus-Cross; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Raftor; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Night-Miss Bennet; Alcmena-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: In III: Celia that I once was Blest by the late Mr Henry Purcell, and-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

Dance: In IV: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

5564
17 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Pickup Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: II: Grand Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Music: V: A new Concerto, composyd and performed on the Harpsichord-Mr Henry Burgess Jr; with Accompanyments-

5565
14 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh, and Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Not perform'd these Ten Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Poundage-Mullart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Miss Brunette; Trusty-Mrs Mullart; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber; Sir Barnaby-Arthur; Carbine-Hale; Macahone-Neale; Jeremy-James; Spangle-Rosco; Truncheon-Roberts; Robin-Bencraft; Justice Pumpkin-Mullart; Betty-Bridgwater; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Martin; Fidelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: V: Grecian Sailors-Glover; End Afterpiece: A new English Ballet; or, Country Dance-Mr Buskin, the Justice

5566
22 November 1739 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Being St. Cecilia's Day. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. 6 p.m. Particular Care has been taken to have the House well-aired; and the Passage from the Fields to the House will be cover'd for better Conveniency

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Afterpiece Title: An Ode of Mr Dryden's [For St

Performance Comment: Cecilia's Day]. Deutsch, Handel, p. 490, lists Signora Francesino, Beard; [With two new Concertos for several Instruments-.

5567
27 November 1739 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Afterpiece Title: An Ode of Mr Dryden's

5568
15 January 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Performance Comment: Orsino-Mills; Sebastian-Milward; Sir Toby Belch-Shepard; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Woodward; Malvolio-Macklin; Clown-Chapman; Antonio-Cashell; Fabian-Winstone; Captain-Turbutt; Maria-Mrs Macklin; Valentine-Ridout; Curio-Green; Officer-Marten; Priest-Woodburn; Viola-Mrs Pritchard; Olivia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Gipsies Actor: Weeks, Green, Vaughan, Gray, Miss Karver, Mrs Penkethman, Mrs Jackson, Miss Story
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Woodman
Role: Pilgrims Actor: Desse, Carney, Nivelon, l'Pierre, Mrs Walter, Mrs Wright, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Mardette

Song: In II: Songs by Mr Arne-Lowe

Dance: II: French Peasants-Nivelon, Mlle Duval; IV: La Tambourin Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

5569
09 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Aimwell-Walker; Scrub-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Lamball.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lamball.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: Master Davey, Scholar to Mr Lanyon, who never appeared on any stage before

5570
26 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bradshaw, Box Keeper and Box Book Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: II: Blow Blow thou Winter Wind-Lowe; IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe; V: Mad Tom-Mr Topham the Strong Man

5571
11 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Young Bevil-Hale; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Ryan; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Cimberton-Hippisley; Tom-Chapman; Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II: Singing-Roberts.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: I: A Scotch Dance, as17411130; II: Comic Dance, as17411209; III: Matelot, as17411209; V: Hornpipe-Taylor

Song: IV: Mr Bennet

5572
15 February 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17411223, but Amanda-Mrs Butler; Loveless-Havard; Young Fashion-Cross; Sir John Friendly-_; Shoemaker-_; La Varole-_; Mendlegs-_; Surgeon-_; Bull-_; Taylor-_; Page-_.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Cast
Role: Haymakers Actor: Barclay, Gray, Green, Miss Story, Mrs Rayner, Miss Jackson
Role: Ending with a Grand Ballet Actor: Desse, Leviez, Miss Story, Mrs Rayner.

Song: I: Sylvia don't Refuse your Bloom a new song of Mr Arne's-Lowe; III: Song-Beard

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

5573
15 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17420401 but Songs of Milton's by Handel-_.
Cast
Role: Handel Actor: .
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrosene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: The Dances Actor: M Mechell, Mlle Mechell, Desse, Mrs Walter, Dumont, Leviez, Baudouin, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Rayner, Miss Story.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe

Dance: I: Running Footman's Dance-Phillips; III: The Drunken Peasant-Phillips

Entertainment: AA Lesson on the Welch Harp-Mr Jones

5574
19 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout

Music: II: Concerto-Veracini

Song: III: Fear Not Mortal, from the Judgment of Paris, by Mr Arne-Lowe; IV: Distracted I Turn, from the same,-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

Dance: GGrand Serious Ballet, as17421005

5575
30 March 1743 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. [Concert formula.] Great Theatrical Booth, Bowling Green. Boxes and Stage 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. By the Company of Comedians from the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, & who perform gratis. To begin positively at Six and conclude about Nine. By Permission

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Havard; Brazen-Yates; Balance-Turbutt; Kite-Berry; Worthy-Blakes; Bullock-Taswell; Recruits-Neal, Marr; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Rose-Mrs Phillips; Lucy-Miss Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Music: Solo on German Flute-Mr Thumoth