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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.

1751
20 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-Palmer Jun.; Mr Colloony-R. Palmer; Mr Frost-Munden; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Song: As17980705

1752
31 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Lady Contest Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Vassals Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.

1753
04 February 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Grimaldi.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Minstrels Actor: Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Vassals Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.

1754
02 March 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Secret

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: R. Palmer, Barrymore, Dowton, C. Kemble, Suett, Bannister Jun., Wathen, Archer, Maddocks, Fisher, Evans, Ryder, Webb, Hollingsworth, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope.
Role: Lady Esther Dorville Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Cory, Archer, Kelly, Middleton, Surmont, Wathen, Caulfield, Suett, Sedgwick, Fisher, Evans, Trueman, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Menage, Mrs Maddocks

1755
17 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Mr Suett.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: 990302but Characters Actor: _Sedgwick, _Fisher, _Evans, _Trueman, Miss _Menage, Mrs _Maddocks
Role: Characters Actor: Cory, Archer, Kelly, Middleton, Surmont, Wathen, Caulfield, Suett, Sedgwick, Fisher, Evans, Trueman, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Menage, Mrs Maddocks

1756
27 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Morning Chronicle, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast
Role: O'Curragh Actor: Johnstone
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-Trueman; Mr Colloony-Palmer; Mr Frost-Suett; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; A History of his Rambles through London-Johnstone; A Planxty (descriptive of Ireland)-Johnstone; Edward-J. Palmer; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: A History of his Rambles through London Actor: Johnstone
Role: A Planxty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Song: End II: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; End: a favorite Mock Italian Song-Fawcett

1757
28 September 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Grimaldi.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

1758
16 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Secret

Cast
Role: Lady Esther Dorville Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Pavilion

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Wentworth, Surmont, Suett, Webb, Bannister Jun., Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland.

1759
13 March 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Egyptian Festival

Cast
Role: Nigra Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Slaves Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lady Contest Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Walcot.

1760
19 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What A Blunder

Cast
Role: Sir Sturdy O'Tremor Actor: Johnstone
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Chorusses Actor: Willoughby, Aylmer, Dibble, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Sawyer, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Butler, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Coates, Mrs Lloyd.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-J. Palmer; Mr Colloony-Palmer; Mr Frost-Suett; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Gaudry; Cubba-Mrs Whitmore.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Whitmore.

1761
11 October 1660 @ The Cockpit in Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Moore Of Venice

1762
March 1663 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Cast
Role: Mrs Dilligence Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Covey

1763
October 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step-mother

Cast
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun
Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long

1764
03 November 1663 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora's Vagaries

1765
10 December 1663 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step Mother

Cast
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams?
Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun?
Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies?
Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long?

1766
January 1664 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pompey The Great

1767
20 April 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

1768
12 September 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tu Quoque; Or, The City Gallant

1769
04 February 1668 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Horace

Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cornewallis
Role: Proclus Actor: Mr Fenton

1770
12 May 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Virgin; Or, The Unjust Judge

Cast
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Betterton.

1771
January 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

1772
March 1672 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Third Of France Stabb'd By A Fryer: With The Fall Of The Duke Of Guise

Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mr Hart

1773
09 August 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

1774
12 January 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Hart
Role: Mrs Margarey Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bowtel
Role: Mrs Alithea Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Knep
Role: Mrs Dainty Fidget Actor: Mrs Corbet
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Wyatt
Role: Old Lady Squeamish Actor: Mrs Rutter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cory.

1775
10 May 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The Dark; Or, The Man Of Bus'ness

Cast
Role: Parhelia Actor: Mrs Uphill
Role: Bellinganna Actor: Mrs Bowtel
Role: Aurana Actor: Mrs James
Role: Melina Actor: Mrs Slade
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Haines.