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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.

1476
05 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by C. Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

1477
22 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17211219, but Parts-Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris

Dance: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Saraband-Mr Robinson's Daughter

1478
23 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boval and Mrs Markham. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

1479
11 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson

Dance:

1480
15 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

1481
18 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Wilks; Ben-Miller; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Oates; Angleica-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Miss Seal; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Dance:

1482
20 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Younger; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Dance:

1483
25 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Miller; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Miller

1484
27 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Teague-Miller.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Topham, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

1485
12 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

1486
15 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Wilks Jr;Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Penkethman; Shoemaker-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

Dance: Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-

1487
16 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Dance:

1488
17 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Frederick-Williams; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson

1489
19 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Thurmond; Brutus-Booth; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Octavius Caesar-Williams; Citizens-Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper; Portia-Mrs Porter; Calphurnia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper

1490
20 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Harper; Hothead-Miller; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Penkethman; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Music: Between the Acts: Select Piece-

1491
22 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Thurmond; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Harper; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Miller.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson

Dance:

1492
31 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

1493
05 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Wilks Jr; Welford-Booth; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson

1494
26 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Booth; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

1495
17 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Colonel Standard-Mills; Angleica-Mrs Booth; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Penkethman; Young Clincher-Miller; Dicky-Norris.
Cast
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson

1496
05 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Hearty-Penkethman; Clack-Norris; Tallboy-Miller; Randal-Johnson; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

1497
14 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

1498
23 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson. [For an essay on affairs at dl, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 23 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17230103

1499
25 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

1500
06 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17230209, but Serena-Miss Johnson.
Cast
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Johnson.