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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.

21951
14 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particualr Desire. Written by Ben Johnson. The Alchymist being desired for this day, the Way of the World is oblig'd to be deferr'd till tomorrow, and Macbeth till Friday. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Drugger-Garrick; Face-Cross; Lovewit-Burton; Doll Common-Mrs Cross; Ananias-Shuter; Tribulation-James; Subtle-Bridges; Dame Pliant-Miss Pitt; Dapper-Vaughan; Surly-Blakes; Kastril-Yates; Sir Epicure-Berry.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Gregory-Woodward; Dorcas-Mrs Green; Leander-Wilder; Charlotte-Miss Minors; Davy-Taswell; James-Winstone. [General Advertiser omits Davy and James.]General Advertiser omits Davy and James.]
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leander Actor: Wilder

Dance: CCountry Amusements,as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102

21952
17 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Lee
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Performance Comment: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Mrs Barrington; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Barrington

21953
22 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Gibson; Wales-Ryan; Achbp York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Redman; Hastings-Anderson; Westmorland-Usher; Prince John-Ridout; Gloster-Baker; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Poins-Bransby; Coleville-Elrington; Chief Justice-Sparks; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Doll-Miss Haughton; Peto-Atkins; Shallow-Arthur; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Shadow-Hacket; Pistol-Cushing; Hostess-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Anderson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Usher
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

21954
03 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17501017, but Othello-Barry; Iago-Macklin; Emilia-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

21955
06 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the young Princes, will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the play of the Merry Wives of Windsor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17501027 As17500926, but Nell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

21956
13 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Afterpiece: A new Musical Entertainment went off pretty well--some Noise &c. (Cross). Published at 3 o'clock that afternoon and sold at the theatre for 6d. (General Advertiser). No admission behind scenes or in Orchestra on account of the entertainment. [Music by C. Burney. Text by Moses Mendez]. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alchemist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Wilder, Mas. Mattocks, Miss Norris, Miss Clive. Robin Hood-Beard; Graspall-Reinhold; Glitter-Wilder; Leander-Mas. Mattocks; Clarinda-Miss Norris; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Scarlet-Bullbrick; Little John-Messink; To conclude with a New Forest Dance- (1st Edn.).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Mas. Mattocks
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Clive

21957
19 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Distress'd Mother deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

21958
27 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17500918, but George Barnwell-Lee; Maria-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,

21959
04 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17501022, but Campley-Lee; Sable-Taswell; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

21960
23 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17501228, but Recruits-_Shuter, Vaughan; Sylvia-Mrs Willoughby; Lucy-_; Welch Collier-_.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

21961
28 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17501020, but Cinthia-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

21962
04 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gil Blas

Performance Comment: As17510202, but Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Cross

21963
05 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Performance Comment: As17510110, but Mrs Anne not listed.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17501017, but Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

21964
06 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: As17501024, but 1st Lady-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Cushing.
Role: Sanchio Actor: Anderson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

21965
14 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17510123, but Recruits-_Vaughan, Shuter; Rose-Miss Minors; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

21966
14 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17501201, but Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17510117

21967
28 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17510223, but Essex-Redman; Constance-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Pandulph Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

21968
01 March 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Performance Comment: Pleasure-Miss Faulkner, Soprano; Virtue-Mrs Arne[, Soprano; Hercules-Miss Young[, Mezzo-Soprano; Attendant on Pleasure-Lowe[, Tenor (Deutsch, Handel, p. 702.) [No cast listed in General Advertiser]., Tenor (Deutsch, Handel, p. 702.) [No cast listed in General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Arne

Afterpiece Title: New Concerto on Organ

21969
21 March 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17501206, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Song: IV: Miss Falkner

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17500926

21970
09 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17510214, but Recruits-_Ray, James; Rose-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Mathews, Mad Camargo, the Little Swiss

21971
10 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Ryan; Leontine-Macklin; Marcian-Sparks; Aranthes-Ridout; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Miss Macklin (her 1st appearance); With a New Prologue on the Occasion-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17500926

21972
15 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17510103, but Octavia-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17510318 but Doctor-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17500926

21973
20 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17501025, but Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: As17510117

21974
23 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17501101, but Hastings-Lacey; Alicia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Falkner; II: Italian Song-Miss Falkner; III: Softly sweet in Lydian Measures, The Prince unable to conceal his Pain out of the Oratorio of Alexander's Feast-Miss Falkner; IV: Cantata set by Arne-Miss Falkner

Dance: As17510117

21975
30 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard (Treasurer). Tickets and places to be had of Pritchard, at his house next the chapel in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. The Triumphal Entry of the King will be as usual. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17501220, but Almeria-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard for the first time
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

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