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24415 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs H. Johnston
We found 23704 matches on Performance Comments, 7690 matches on Event Comments, 4625 matches on Performance Title, 29 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1676
26 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Smith; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Moody; Richard-Burton; Count Bassett-Dodd; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

1677
04 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. Rec'd Mr Stevens 1 year's rent to Lady Day last (taxes deducted #13 3s. 8d.) #3 6s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Mrs Barry Isabella (1st time) great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Burton died on Sunday 3 May (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #158 15s. Charges: #64 17s. Profit to J. Palmer: #93 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Palmer; Villeroy-Packer; Carlos-Aickin; Baldwin-Jefferson; Belford-J. Aickin; Nurse-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Barry, 1st time; Sampson-Bransby; With the Epithalamium-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barry, 1st time
Role: With the Epithalamium Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies.
Related Works
Related Work: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: II: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Entertainment: V: The entertainment A Picture of the Playhouse or Bucks Have at ye All-Palmer

1678
15 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 12 April 1771.] Afterpiece: Taken from Sir John Vanbrugh. Boxes and Pit are laid together. Paid Mr Loutherbourg on acct (per Mr Johnston) #41 13s. 4d.; The Author of the Fair Quaker (vide 23 Nov. last) #78 8s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #276 15s. 6d. Charges: #65. Profit to Mrs Abingston: #211 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwou'd-King; Fainall-Reddish; Mirabell-Jefferson; Petulanx-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Jefferson; Foible-Mr Davies; Millamant-Mrs Abington; Marwood-Miss Younge, first time; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates, first appearance this stage in 7 years; In Act III, a Cantata-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Parts by Dodd, Palmer, Weston, Hurst, W. Palmer, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Lory-Weston; Sir Tunbelly-Hurst; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Burton, W. Palmer, Waldron, Wright (Genest, V, 904). Burton, W. Palmer, Waldron, Wright (Genest, V, 904).
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

1679
12 July 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For one night only. Never acted before. By particular desire. An Historical Play, taken from Holinshead's Chronicles, and written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. Tickets for Boxes and Pit to be had of Mr Cross, at his House in Crown Court, Russel St., Covent Garden; and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arden Of Feversham

Performance Comment: Mayor-Burton; Arden-Havard; Franklin-Scrase; Michael-Wignell; Green-Packer; Moseby-Bransby; Bradshaw-Johnston; Black Will-Phillips; George Shadebag-Vaughan; Alicia-Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage; Maria-Miss Barton.
Cast
Role: Bradshaw Actor: Johnston

Dance: II: A New Dutch Dance, as17590515; End: The Threshers-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Twist; with a Prologue-; Epilogue-

1680
28 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: AAlexander by Mr Reddish-Very Bad (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Reddish, 1st time; Clytus-Jefferson, 1st time; Perdiccas-Ackman; Thessalus-Aickin; Cassander-Palmer; Polyperchon-Bransby; Eumenes-Keen; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Roxana-Mrs Hopkins; Parisatis-Mrs Reddish; Sysigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs W. Barry; With the Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs W. Barry

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib-King; Sir Toby Fuz-Love; Patent-Packer; Mervin-J. Aickin; Carpenter-Moody; Sir Macaroni Virtue-Dodd; Wilson-Palmer; Prompter-Bannister; Housekeeper-Johnston; Shepherds-Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Arne; Sweepers-Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Miss Fuz-Miss Pope; Lady Fuz-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive.

1681
09 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #18 14s. Paid Salary list--#496 18s. 6d; Mrs Abington on cloaths acct #2; Paid balance of Mr D. Garrick's Night 2nd inst. #118 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #183 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Cautherly; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Brereton; Claudius-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Osric-Dodd; Rosencrans-J. Aickin; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Keen; Lucianus-Hartry; Gravediggers-Parsons, Waldron; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Ophelia-Mrs Morland; Gertrude-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

1682
18 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Reddish; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Friar Peter-Usher; Elbow-Wright; Barnardine-Wrighten; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Miss Hopkins; Juliet-Miss Platt; Mrs Overdone-Mrs Bradshaw; Francisca-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Mrs Overdone Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, The Savage Hunters, as17751020, but Blurton

1683
09 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Price, to relieve him out of Trouble. Mainpiece: Written by the late ingenious Mrs Behn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song:

Dance:

1684
31 July 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Carefully revis'd, and alter'd from Mr D'Urfey. And Machinery and other Decorations proper to the Play. Receipts: #39 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of The Rise And Fall Of Massaniello Or A Fisherman A Prince

Performance Comment: Massaniello-Walker; Cardinal-Leigh; Viceroy-Smith; Mataloni-Hulett; Bissignano-Ogden; Pedro-Huddy; Belleraza-Mrs Moffett; Comic Parts-Bullock, Morgan, Hall, H. Bullock, Norris; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Belleraza Actor: Mrs Moffett

Song: The Original Song:In Praise of Fishing-

Dance: A new dance:Fishermen and Their Wives-

1685
06 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Ballad-Opera. Taken from The Devil of a Wife. Written by Mr Jevon. [For Coffey, Mottley, and Cibber Jr as authors, see Hughes and Scouten, Ten English Farces, pp. 173-74.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil To Pay Or The Wives Metamorphosd

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Stoppelaer; Jobson-Harper; Valentine-Roberts; Ranger-R. Wetherilt; Ananias-Charke; Butler-Berry; Cook-Fielding; Footman-Wright; Coachman-Grey; Doctor-Oates; Father-Wetherilt Jr; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mills; Nell-Miss Raftor; Lucy-Miss Oates; Lettice-Miss Williams; Gaffer Dungfork-Cibber Jr; but edition of 1731 adds: Nadir-Fisher Tench; Abishog-H. Tench; Prologue-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: new dance %Bartholomew Fair-Fisher Tench, Miss Brett

1686
02 July 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Cibber. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:30 p.m. To prevent any interruption in the Performance, there will be no Building on the Stage. Afterpiece: The Dramatick Piece of Two Acts...is taken from the inimitable comic Scenes of Shakespeare, which contain the Humours of Antient Pistol, Justice Shallow, Sir John Falstaff, Justice Silence, the Hostess Doll Tearsheet, and the Recruits, etc. (Daily Advertiser). On Tuesday the 2d of July Mr The: Cibber had a play at Drury Lane, ye Busy Body, & farce from ye 2d pt of Henry 4th. & had 140 pounds in Money & 66 in Tickss (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George Airy-Cross; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Charles-Havard; Sir Jealous Traffick-Phillips; Whisper-Vaughan; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourists

Performance Comment: Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Shuter; Falstaff-Phillips; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Clough; Mouldy-W. Vaughan; Feeble-Blakey; Shadow-Slim; Prince-Cross; Poins-Young Cross; Davy-H. Vaughan; Wart-Johnson; Dame Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bradshaw; After which (by Desire) The Drunken Peasant-Phillips (his first Appearance on that Stage these Ten Years); Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Dame Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: Devisse, Mme Lussant

1687
09 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: ZZingis was to have been played tonight; but Mr Holland cut his hand, and could not play (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17681018, but Young Bevil-Barry; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

1688
22 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17700103, but Traverse-Hurst; Mrs Heidleberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jefferies

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib-King; Sir Toby Fuz-Love; Patent-Packer; Carpenter-Moody; Sir Macaroni-Dodd; Wilson-Palmer; Prompter-Bannister; Housekeeper-Johnston; Shepherds-Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Baddeley; Sweepers-Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Miss Fuz-Miss Burton; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17690926

Entertainment: LLinco's Travels-King (with considerable alterations and additions) His remarks on England and the Jubilees

1689
06 December 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Drugger, Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Cymbeline Deferr'd on account of Mrs Barry's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dapper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Old Mask-Baddeley; Mask-Dodd; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Scrape-Mrs Johnston; Laundress-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophy-Miss Pope; To Conclude with Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

1690
02 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Dodd, for that night only; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Cautherly; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieut.-Fawcett; Princes-Miss Rogers, Miss Collett; Richmond-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs W. Barry; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; King Henry-Reddish; Catesby-Packer; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sneak-Dodd, first time; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Major Sturgeon-Love; Bruin-Moody; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Snuffle-Hartry; Roger-Messink.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17700922

1691
28 September 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Three days Salary at #80 12s. 3d. per diem--#241 16s. 9d. Paid Mrs W. Barry (half salary) 17s. 6d. [Mr Carver (presumably Robert Carver the scene painter) received, according to the treasurer's book, one pound daily throughout the season. This payment is listed separately each Saturday, and will not be mentioned hereafter.] Paid Lampmen #2; Bill-stickers #3 12s.; Handbills 8s.; Candlemen #1 8s.; Carpenters #7 5s. 2d.; Taylors #16 11s. 10d.; Mantua Maker #3 12s.; Stevens (Porter) 18s.; Supers & Kettle Drum #3 4s. (Treasurer's Book). [As these were constant weekly items in the Treasurer's Book their averages and season totals will be given in the following table, after which no further itemization will be made.] Receipts: #197 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Item Weekly Average Season Total@Lampmen #3 4s. #115 4s.@Bill Stickers #2 14s. #97 4s.@Handbills 12s. #21 12s.@ Candlemen #8 #288@ Carpenters #5 #180@ Tailor #6 #216@Mantua Maker #2 #72@ Stevens (porter) 18s. #32 8s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Reddish; King-J. Aickin; Perez-Keen; Gonzales-Packer; Garcia-Palmer; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Dodd; Snip-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Justice-Hartry; Joseph Harrow-Ackman; Bogg-Messink; Welchman-Waldron; Forge-Burton; Crib-Castle; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies

1692
24 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Farce was Much Applauded Mrs Barry play better than the Night before (Hopkins Diary). Paid 6 day's salary list at #85 7s. 11d. per diem, #512 7s. 6d.; Mr French on Acct #5 5s.; Rec'd Stopages #18 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #177 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Barry; Garcia-Davies; King-J. Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

1693
12 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With proper Scenes, Dresses and Other Decorations (playbill). Miss Venables (a pupil of Mr Michl Arne) made her first appearance on the Stage in Philadel. She is very Short, & has a mean appearance a tolerable Voice-but little applause Miss Younge Emmeline (first time) So, so (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble slightly expanded. Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Theatre XL) writes of Miss Venables, She displayed but very moderate talents for the stage. She will doubtless improve under so good a master and when she has gained a greater share of maturity will probably do honor to her tutor.'] Receipts: #140 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Oswald-Jefferson; Aurelius-Keen; Conon-Packer; Albanacht-Bransby; Merlin-Aickin; Grimbald-Bannister; Osmond-Palmer; Guillamar-Wheeler; King Arthur-Reddish; Philadel-Miss Venables, first appearance on any stage; Cupid-Miss Collett; Matilda-Miss Platt; Emmeline-Miss Younge; with a New Epilogue-, first time; Vocals-Vernon, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt; The Dances-Daigville, Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Sga Daigville.
Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Vernon, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Performance Comment: Martin-King; Linger-Parsons; Lucetta-Miss Pope; Saville-J. Aickin; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Johnston; Myra-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Johnston

1694
19 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Marcian-Bardin; Theodosius-Aickin; Attacus-Keen; Aranthes-Davis; Leontine-Hurst; Pulcheria-Mrs Johnston; Athenais-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs M'George

1695
25 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer, 1st time; Anannias-Parsons; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-W. Palmer; Kastril-J. Burton; Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Johnston

1696
12 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs King. Theodosius Advertis'd. Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). Tickets deliver'd for Theodosius will be taken. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit or Harlequin at Rhodes

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mrs King; others as usual; Dances-the Giorgis; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Lady-Mrs Cross; Clown-Ackman; Hermit-Kear; French Lady-Johnston; Country Girl-Miss Young; J. Burton, Castle. See17670923. J. Burton, Castle. See17670923.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: French Lady Actor: Johnston

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929

Entertainment: End of Opera: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a Comic Paraphrase-King on Shakespeare's The Seven Ages

1697
16 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. K. & Q. Felix, Mr Garrick (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

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

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: A New Pantomime Dance-Daiguville, Sga Vidini

1698
22 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure Mammon-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Ananias-Parsons; Surly-Baddeley; Dapper-W. Palmer; Drugger-Garrick; Kastril-J. Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Dol Common-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

1699
13 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Love; Catesby-Wright; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-Miss Younge; Alicia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Parsons; Sir James Eliot-J. Aickin; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Old Wilding-Bannister; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferies.

1700
20 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-J. Aickin, first time; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Mob-Watkins, Ackman, Jacobs, Wright, Keen; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-W. Palmer; Doll Comon-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Doll Comon Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Vamp-Moody; Cadwallader-King; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-J. Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Robin-Keen; Printer's Devil-Burton; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Egerton; Arabella-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Egerton