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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Johnston"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Johnston")') 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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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.

1576
04 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

1577
05 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Cast
Role: a Voluntary on the Cymbalo Actor: Mr Noel Sr
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: An Address Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: a Scotch Song Actor: Mr Lauder
Role: varied Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: An auction of Choice curiosities of extraor Actor: Mr Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

1578
20 September 1757 @ King's Theatre

Performances

1579
30 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

1580
22 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Copin

Dance: As17591017

1581
15 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

1582
22 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

1583
29 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

1584
26 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

1585
11 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: As17600924; The Pedlar Trick'd, as17601010-Sg and Sga Maranesi

1586
09 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

1587
03 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Yates, King, Bransby, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

1588
30 March 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Yates, King, Bransby, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Entertainment: End: will be perform'd a New Coronation Ode by Havard; Vocal parts-Lowe, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

1589
29 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Entertainment: M$Mr Foote's Epilogue to the Minor-Master Summers, a child 4 years old

1590
06 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Burden

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

1591
21 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi

1592
11 May 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Morning Lectures

Cast
Role: Lectures on English Oratory Actor: Mr Foote

1593
14 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, call'd The Provancalle-Master Clinton, Miss Street , being their first appearance on this stage

1594
16 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.

1595
14 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.

1596
03 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

1597
12 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Baker

1598
14 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

1599
02 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almena

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: II: New Dance, The Tartar's Festival-Aldridge, Berardi, Giorgi, Lauchry, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

1600
21 February 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Music: As17660214