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3851 results for: Keyword - R. B. Johnson
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126
01 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Busie-Cibber; Wasp-Johnson; Cokes-Bullock; Nightingale-Bowman; Littlewit-Bowen; Win-Mrs Saunders; Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Busie Actor: Cibber
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Nightingale Actor: Bowman
Role: Littlewit Actor: Bowen
Role: Win Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

127
10 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Surly-Mills; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Abel-Pinkethman; Dapper-Norris; Boy-Bullock; Dol-Mrs Saunders; Widow-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Abel Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Boy Actor: Bullock
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cox.

128
01 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Estcourt
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell.

129
08 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Angry Boy-Bullock; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Abel-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Dol-Mrs Saunders; Widow-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Estcourt
Role: Surly Actor: Mills
Role: Angry Boy Actor: Bullock
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Pack
Role: Abel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Dol Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cox.

130
26 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. It being the Time of Bartholomew-Fair. Written by the Famous Ben Johnson. It being the last Time of acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Cokes-Bullock; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Pack; Win-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Busy Actor: Pack
Role: Win Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Morrice Dance, as17120805

131
14 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Edgeworth-Bullock Jr; Wasp-Johnson; Win-Mrs Saunders; Busie-Pack; Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Win Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Busie Actor: Pack
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

132
28 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Miller; Quarlous-Mills; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaff; Overdo-Shepherd; Edgeworth-Ryan; Littlewit-Norris; Winwife-Quin; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Birkhead; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wellborn-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Cokes Actor: Miller
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Busy Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Overdo Actor: Shepherd
Role: Edgeworth Actor: Ryan
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Winwife Actor: Quin
Role: Ursula Actor: Cross
Role: Nightingale Actor: Birkhead
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Wellborn Actor: Miss Willis.

Song: Miss Booth; Mimic Song of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

Dance: Prince

133
25 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Younger.

134
26 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Sir Politic-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Santlow; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Miss Younger

135
31 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Ryan; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Saunders; Celia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Bonario Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Wouldbe Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Dance: As17161210

136
08 April 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17170112, but Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Bowman; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Bowman
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song: As17161022

Dance: As17161112

137
16 July 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson. Previously there had been advertised for this day The Unlucky Lover; or, The Merry London Cuckolds

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Willis

138
20 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Miller; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Younger.

139
27 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: See17180324 but Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.
Cast
Role: 7180324 but Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

140
17 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As it was perform'd Yesterday before His Majesty at Hampton-Court. Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Santlow; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: at Hampton Actor: Court. Volpone-Mills
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Bonario Actor: Thurmond
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.

141
18 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Cutbeard-Norris; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Epicoene-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Actor: Miss Younger.

142
26 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Littlewit Actor: Norris
Role: Cokes Actor: Miller
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Busy Actor: Cibber
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17181107

143
03 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Epicoene-Mrs Garnet; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Mavis Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

144
19 March 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Coltore-Bickerstaff; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Coltore Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.

145
15 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Epicoene-Mrs Garnet; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Younger.

146
12 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaffe; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.

147
23 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: As17210106, but Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Walker; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Norris; Shoemaker-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Lory Actor: Norris
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: As17201018; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

148
25 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten years [but see 22 Dec. 1713]. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Ben Johnson. [Prince and Princess present. The Epilogue is in Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 16 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Dapper-Norris; Drugger-Penkethman; Sir Epicure-Harper; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Miller; Dol Common-Mrs Wetherilt; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

149
22 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Thurmond
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

150
09 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moor; Dol Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Younger.