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5919 results for: Keyword - Mr. Johnston
We found 4290 matches on Event Comments, 1499 matches on Performance Comments, 532 matches on Performance Title, 20 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2726
07 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Tempest

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Wheel

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Suett, Dignum, Bland, Wewitzer, Waldron, Fawcett, Phillimore, Hollingsworth, Maddocks, Alfred, Webb, Lyons, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Bland, Miss Heard.

Song: In: Vocal Parts, as17921213, Sedgwick, _Kelly, Mrs +Crouch; Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, as17930102 In course of Evening: +The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

2727
10 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Crouch

Song: As17921030

2728
27 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Pad

Cast
Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude

Cast
Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Rock.

Song: End: Captivity (Supposed to be sung by an Unfortunate Queen [Marie Antoinette] during her confinement)-; End 2nd piece: Black Eyed Susan-; In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon

2729
28 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs _Edwin, Mrs Cuyler.
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

2730
01 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: QuickLady Dainty-Mrs Esten
Role: QuickLady Dainty Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: LOVE AND WAR

Performance Comment: General Howitzer-Quick; Gregory-Fawcett; Capt. Farquhar-Johnstone; Sulphur-Davies; Commissary-Powel; Rifle-Abbot; Saib-Incledon II Lucy-Mrs Mountain; Susan-Miss Stuart; Maria-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Farquhar Actor: Johnstone
Role: Saib Actor: Incledon II Lucy-Mrs Mountain
Role: Incledon II Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17931022

2731
02 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Incledon; Hawthorn-Johnstone; Hodge-Blanchard; Sir William Meadows-Powel; Eustace-Davies; Carter-Rees; Footman-Blurton; Justice Woodcock-Quick II Deborah-Mrs Webb; Madge-Mrs Martyr; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Cook-Mr Rock; Maid-Miss Stuart; Rosetta-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Johnstone
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick II Deborah-Mrs Webb
Role: Quick II Deborah Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Cook Actor: Mr Rock

Afterpiece Title: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: MiddletonFlora-Mrs Mattocks
Role: MiddletonFlora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022

2732
30 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs
Role: Burton II Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cary
Role: Mob Actor: Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Cast
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss De CampSophia-Mrs Bramwell
Role: Miss De CampSophia Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Stuart.

2733
09 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: CYMON

Cast
Role: Linco Actor: BlanchardFatima-Mrs Martyr
Role: BlanchardFatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance [performers not listed]

Song: As17931028, but added: Townsend, Richardson; omitted: Gray, Mrs Davenett

2734
23 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Cast
Role: Brackenbury Actor: CookeElizabeth-Mrs Powell
Role: CookeElizabeth Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland

2735
14 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: WewitzerMaria-Mrs Gibbs
Role: WewitzerMaria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

2736
22 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Townsend, Richardson, Rock, Thompson, Linton, Street, Rees, Abbot, Incledon//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Poole, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Clcndining. [Cast from text Q. Debrett, 1794): Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Blanchard; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Fisherman-Townsend; Serjeant-Richardson; Sir Leinster M'Loghlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Landlord-Linton; Miss Somerville's Servant-Street [in text: Blurton]; Freebooters-Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon//Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady's Maid-Mrs Castelle [in text: Mrs Blurton]; Julia-Mrs Clendining.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Martyr

2737
10 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Cast
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Powel, Claremont, Johnstone//Mrs Mountain, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (J. S. Barr, 1794): Capt. Oakland-Inclcdon; Oakland-Munden; Jeffery-Blanchard; Gunnel-Fawcett; Rapine-Cubitt; Mr Sterling-Powel; Charles-Claremont; McScrape-Johnstone//Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

2738
02 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: IncledonClorinda- Mrs Martyr
Role: IncledonClorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY; or, The British Seamen at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Cubitt//Miss Poole. [Cast from Larpent MS: Michael-Johnstone; Captain Cable-Bowden; Ensign Platoon-Incledon; Quadrant-Munden; Rattling-Townsend; Legatto-Cubitt; Mr Temple-Thompson// Caroline-Miss Poole.] To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] . To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] .
Cast
Role: : Michael Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

2739
13 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Jabal Actor: SuettMrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins
Role: SuettMrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE; or, 2

Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Master GregsonMrs Caddy-Mrs Booth
Role: Master GregsonMrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

2740
23 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Cast
Role: Vintagers Actor: Bourk, Whitmell, Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Harris, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett, Miss Bourk, &c.Aurora-Mrs Crouch
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss Leak. General Chorus by Danby, Reynoldson, Tett, Brown, Walker, Aylmer, Dorion Jun., Willoughby, Atkins, Dixon, Fisher, Pilbrow, Bardeauleau, Annereau, CookMiss Arne, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Mrs Boimaison, &c

Afterpiece Title: LOVE A-LA-MODE

2741
26 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Cast
Role: Dorax Actor: HolmanMorayma-Mrs Mattocks
Role: HolmanMorayma Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK; or, French Ingratitude

Cast
Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
Role: Indian Chief Actor: FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
Role: FollettFemale Savage Actor: Mr Rock
Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Rock.

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

2742
26 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: AickinLady Emilô?»?-Mrs_ Gooclaô?»?I
Role: Actor: Mrs_ Gooclaô?»?I
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Crouch

2743
10 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Cast
Role: Mr Euston Actor: ParsonsLady Euston-Mrs Brooks
Role: ParsonsLady Euston Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bloom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Euston Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHI0

Cast
Role: Grumio Actor: BaddeleyBianca-Mrs Jones
Role: BaddeleyBianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall

2744
06 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Master De CampMrs Caddy-Mrs Booth
Role: Master De CampMrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

2745
16 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

2746
18 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

2747
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Cast
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

2748
27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies

2749
02 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies

2750
10 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Richardson
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: As17941007

Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.