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3948 results for: Keyword - R. B. Johnson
We found 3030 matches on Performance Comments, 662 matches on Author, 658 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1001
26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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

1002
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Kemble; Gomez-Moss (Their 1st appearance on this stage); Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Chapman; Lorenzo-Williamson; Elvira-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

1003
04 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Usher, Gardner, Burton, Johnson, Baddeley, Davies, Swords, Painter, Meadows, Lyons, Ledger, Farley, Parsons, Miss George, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Forster, Mrs Bannister. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson [1787], and playbill of 23 June 1788: Trudge-Edwin; Inkle-Bannister Jun.; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Davies; Sailors-Painter, Ledger; Mate-Meadows; Waiter-Farley; Sir Christopher Curry-Parsons; Wowski-Miss George; Yarico-Mrs Kemble; Patty-Mrs Forster; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Burton, Swords, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

1004
17 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17870525, but Benedick-King (of dl); Don Pedro-Davies; Borachio-Johnson; Margaret-Miss Brangin; Beatrice-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Town Clerk-Baddeley; Friar-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Borachio Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Test of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Davies, Barret, Johnson, Chapman, Swords, Lyons, Parsons, Miss George, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Mrs Bannister. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1787): Curgy-Edwin; Usbeck-Davies; Nathan-Barret; Osmin-Johnson; Mustapha-Swords; Cadi-Parsons; Fanny-Miss George; Circassian-Mrs Cuyler; Venetian-Miss Brangin; Nadina-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Chapman, Lyons; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Osmin Actor: Johnson

Dance: In II: a Masquerade Dance-Byrn, the two Simonets, young D'Egville, Miss DeCamp

1005
05 September 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Johnson, Bannister Jun., Miss Woollery, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Murray [et al], 1788), and London Chronicle, 6 Sept.: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsay-Kemble; Seton-Johnson; Melville-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Miss Woollery; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Seton Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

1006
25 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Moss; Ramilie-Powell; Lawyer-Mathews; Mercer-Abbott; Jeweller-Chapman; Furnish-Johnson; List-Barrett; Frederick-Williamson; Mariana-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Poussin; Lappet-Mrs Barresford.
Cast
Role: Furnish Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Kemble, Iliff, Johnson, Williamson, Mrs Barresford, Mrs Edwin, Miss Heard, Miss Prideaux, A Young Lady (1st appearance Mrs Taylor]). [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Mr Sturdy-Kemble; Captain Berry-Iliff; Frank-Johnson; Mr Bentley-Williamson; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Elizabeth-Miss Heard; Nanny-Miss Prideaux; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Graces-the Miss Simonets

1007
16 January 1792 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Egerton; Sir Christopher Curry-Meadows; Medium-Parsons; Campley-Bowman; Planter-Murphy; Trudge-Johnson; Wowski-Miss Chatterley; Narcissa-Mrs Johnson; Patty-Miss Hamilton (1st appearance on this stage); Yarico-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Trudge Actor: Johnson
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens or The Medley of Lovers

Performance Comment: Flash-Johnson; Captain Loveit-Bowman; Puff-Meadows; Jasper-Egerton; Fribble-Parsons; Tag-Mrs Hilton; Miss Biddy-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Johnson

1008
23 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Cross Partners

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, King, Williamson, Palmer, Wewitzer, Farley, Johnson, Lyons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Goodall, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle. Cast from text (C. and G. Kearsley, 1792): Sir Charles Cullender-Wilson; General Touchwood-King; George Cleveland-Williamson; Captain Herbert-Palmer; Corporal Smack-Wewitzer; Pompey-Farley; Thomas-Johnson; Servant-Lyons; Lady Diana Dupely-Mrs Webb; Maria Sydney (formerly Sophia Hobson)-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Fairfax-Miss Heard; Mrs Mutter-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Johnson

1009
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: WHOS THE DUPE

Performance Comment: Granger-A Gentleman from London; Old Doiley-Kent; Grad us-Jo.hnson//Miss Doiley-Mrs Parsons; Charlotte-Miss Kent. VAUDEVILLE. End of mainpiece Garrick's Picture of a Modtrn Fint Lady by Miss Kent; a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent . a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent .

1010
11 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Knight, Murray, Powel, Thompson, Rees, Curties, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Frederick-Pope; Verdun the Butler-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnston; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Powel [in text: Davenport (see17981022)]; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Curties [in text: Dyke]; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston; Prologue-Murray; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17981029).] Epilogue-Munden. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]
Cast
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: A Day at Rome

1011
02 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Biter Bit or The Humours of Harlequin and Scaramouch

Afterpiece Title: The Throwsters Opera

1012
28 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Libertine

1013
31 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Dance: End: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113

1014
06 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. Double Hornpipe As17680416

1015
07 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife Or The Shakespeare Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Entertainment: End II: Pageant exhibiting the characters of Shakespeare-; End III: Representation of the Amphitheatre at Stratford Upon Avon-; with a Masquerade-

1016
24 February 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Entertainment: II: Concert on Hautboy-Simpson

1017
01 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second Or The Fall Of Rosamond

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: After the Epilogue: The Irish Lilt, as17721028

1018
15 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1019
12 June 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Afterpiece Title: The Contract

Dance: A Tambourine Dance-

1020
19 August 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capuchin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

1021
21 September 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Afterpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

1022
20 March 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Milesian

1023
08 May 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

1024
06 June 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

1025
09 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Advertisement Or A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen