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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Dr Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Dr Johnson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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2717 results for: Keyword - Dr Johnson
We found 1669 matches on Performance Comments, 751 matches on Event Comments, 305 matches on Author, 239 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

1151
26 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The 8th; With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Betterton; Norfolk-Mills; Buckingham-Booth; Wolsey-Keene; Surrey-Powell; Sands-Bullock; Cranmer-Cibber; Gardiner-Johnson; Katherine-Mrs Knight; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson

1152
02 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17081026, but Young Fashion-Bickerstaff; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Norris; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

1153
16 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Powell; Ranger-Mills; Fumble-Johnson; Bubble-Bullock; Sneak-Penkethman; Petulant-Leigh; Emilia-Mrs Rogers; Maria-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Fumble Actor: Johnson

1154
21 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

1155
22 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

1156
28 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

1157
01 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

1158
14 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Johnson; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelina-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson

1159
15 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Jaquez-Bowen; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Mad Parson-Pack; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

1160
17 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Powell; Lovewell-Booth; Sir Thomas-Norris; Cogdie-Cibber; Marquis of Hazard-Bowen; Sir Benjamin-Johnson; Loseall-Bullock; Rattlebox-Carnaby; Hector-Pack; Dorante-Cory; Boxkeeper-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Security-Mrs Willis; Favourite-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Cox; Topknot-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Actor: Johnson

1161
21 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Keene; Blandford-Bickerstaff; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson

1162
31 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson

1163
25 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: As17090304 but Woodly-Wilks; Clodpate-Johnson; Toby-Cross; Kick-Fairbank; Cuff-Pack; Fribble-Pinkethman; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Clodpate Actor: Johnson

1164
30 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Van Gripe-Pinkethman; Bias-Bullock; Solon-Norris; Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; La Pupsey-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson

1165
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets; Or, New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Zekiel Magus Actor: Johnson

1166
11 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 12 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

1167
27 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Ben. Johnson. [See also Tatler, 28 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

1168
22 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Ballance-Bowman; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Johnson; Appletree-Bullock Jr; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Pearmain Actor: Johnson

1169
24 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Dogget; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Husband; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Bullock; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

1170
06 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Estcourt; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Testimony-Johnson; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Sir Thomas-Pinkethman; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Bicknell; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson

1171
17 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Woodly-Wilks; Rains-Bullock Jr; Bevil-Mills; Bisket-Bullock Sr; Fribble-Pinkethman; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fribble-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Clodpate Actor: Johnson

1172
21 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Barry; Fryar-Estcourt; Colonel-Wilks; Gomez-Johnson; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Johnson

1173
22 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Pinkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

1174
25 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: Johnson

1175
28 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson