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24317 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Johnston
We found 23620 matches on Performance Comments, 7642 matches on Event Comments, 4623 matches on Performance Title, 29 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2851
14 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Bowman; Castalio-Wilks; Chamont-Mills; Polydore-Booth; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serena-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

2852
21 February 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perfidious Brother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gonsalvo-Corey; Sebastian-Keene; Roderick-Smith; Beaufort-J. Leigh; Luciana-Mrs Rogers; Selinda-Mrs Roger Jr; Prologue-; Epilogue by Molloy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Selinda Actor: Mrs Roger Jr
Role: Molloy Actor: Mrs Cross.

2853
10 July 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr [late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr

Dance:

2854
22 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scowrers

Performance Comment: Sir William-Ryan; Wildfire-Wilks Jr; Tope-Bickerstaff; Sir Humphrey-Shepard; Whackhum-Miller; Rant-Quin; Lady Maggot-Mrs Hunt; Eugenia-Mrs Seymour; Clara-Mrs Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Lady Maggot Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Willis Jr.

Dance: As17170809

2855
22 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Written by Lewis Theobald.] The Music by Mr Galliard. By Subscription. A new Comic-Dramatic Opera. With all new Cloaths, and the Scenes are Machines after the Venetian Manner. N.B. There are above two Thousand Ells of Cloath employ'd in the Painting. Pit and Boxes by tickets only. Stage Boxes 15s. First Gallery 3s. Box in the Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Triumph

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: In Act V a Masque of Decius and Paulina. Decius Mundus-Mrs Barbier; Simon-Leveridge; Paulina-Mrs Thurmond; Ida-Pack; Priestess of Isis-Mrs Fitzgerald.
Cast
Role: Decius Mundus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Priestess of Isis Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald.

2856
26 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: Scruple-Griffin; Whitebroth-Bullock; Mopus-Harper; Double Dilgence-Bullock Sr; Tito-Pack; Mrs Whitebroth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

2857
14 February 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Written by Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before. Whincop, p. 197: Mr Cibber's Enemies shew'd themselves very warmly at the Representation of this Piece, and I think without much Discretion; for they began to hiss it before they had heard it, and I remember very well, began their Uproar, on the first Night, as soon as he appeared to speak the Prologue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Lady's Philosophy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Sir Gilbert Wrangle-Penkethman; Granger-Booth; Frankly-Wilks; Witling-Cibber; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Bicknell; Sophronia-Mrs Oldfield; Charlotte-Mrs Booth; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Booth

2858
11 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Leigh; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour; Anne-Mrs Spiller; Duchess of York-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

2859
27 September 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir Novelty-C. Bullock; Elder Worthy-Quin; Young Worthy-Leigh; Sly-Bullock Sr; Snap-Spiller; Sir William-Griffin; Amanda-Mrs Seymour; Narcissa-Mrs Cross; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

2860
06 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Gripus-Norris; Sosia-Cross; Mercury-Shepard; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

2861
20 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Lady Fidget-Mrs Moor; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance:

2862
09 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastion, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Sebastian-Walker; Dorax-Quin; Benducar-Boheme; Antonio-C. Bullock; Mufti-Bullock Sr; Mustapha-Spiller; Muley Moloch-Ogden; Almeyda-Mrs Seymour; Morayma-Mrs Bullock; Johayma-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Egleton.

2863
05 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher, by C. Cibber. Daily Journal, 8 Jan.: Last Friday Night the Rival Fools was Acted for the second time...upon which there was a much greater Disturbance than the Night before, for the Actors were not only hiss'd, but pelted off the Stage with Oranges; scarce was Mr Wilks allow'd the liberty of speaking, and at the end of the 3d Act they were obliged to dismiss the Audience

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Penkethman; Young Outwit-Oates; Cunningham-Watson; Sir Gregory-Miller; Samuel Singple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Williams; Lucinda-Mrs Horton; Mirabel-Mrs Bret; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mirabel Actor: Mrs Bret
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Willis

2864
06 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cory; Queen-Mrs Porter; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield; Nottingham-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Horton.

2865
13 June 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Phil. Massinger, and revis'd with Alterations. To begin exactly at half an Hour after Six. The Company will continue to Act every Wednesday and Friday during the Summer Season. Receipts: #19 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Domitian; Or, The Roman Actor

Performance Comment: Domitian-Boheme; Augusta-Mrs Seymour; AElius-Leigh; Junius Rusticus-Diggs; Aretious-Smith; Parthenius-Ogden; Philargus-Phipps; 1st Tribune-Hulet; Domitilla-Mrs Spiller; Julia-Mrs Parler; Paris-Walker.
Cast
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Domitilla Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Parler

2866
07 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Moore; Alithea-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17221012

2867
22 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17221128, but Prue-Miss Lindar; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moor.
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance:

2868
16 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Inconstant-Wilks; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Miller; Dugard-Bridgwater; Petit-Th. Cibber; Oriana-Mrs Booth; Bisarre-Mrs Thurmond; Lamorce-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Heron.

2869
28 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Sosia-Harper; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Tenoe; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

2870
18 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Fryar-Harper; Torrismond-Roberts; Bertran-Orfeur; Raymond-Chapman; Pedro-Williams; Alphonso-Norris Jr; Queen-Mrs Gulick; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Teresa-Mrs Vincent; Gomez-Norris Sr; Colonel-Bridgewater.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance:

2871
22 August 1724 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Rakish-Williams; Montfort-Roberts; Lady Westford-Mrs Willis; Arabella-Mrs Morgan; Widow-Mrs Roberts; Gudgeon-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Roberts

Entertainment: Vaulting-; Tumbling-; High Rope Walking-

2872
04 January 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Novel-Cibber; Plausible-Griffin; Jerry-Cibber Jr; Vernish-Thurmond; Freeman-Watson; Old Fox-Shepard; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Fidelia-Mrs Booth; Widow-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

2873
07 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Heartwell-Harper; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oats; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Heron

2874
27 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Highnesses' Command. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Novel-Cibber; Plausible-Griffin; Jerry-Cibber Jr; Vernish-Thurmond; Freeman-Watson; Oldfox-Shepard; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Fidelia-Mrs Booth; Widow-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Baker.

2875
29 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Wilks; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Richmond-Mills Jr; Subtleman-Griffin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clear Account-Corey; Fairbank-Roberts; Teague-Miller; Constance-Mrs Porter; Aurelia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Midnight-Harper; Steward's Wife-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper