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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Rev Dr Johnson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Rev Dr Johnson")') 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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2730 results for: Keyword - Rev. Dr Johnson
We found 1670 matches on Performance Comments, 763 matches on Event Comments, 305 matches on Author, 239 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
31 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Ryan; Lady Wouldbe-Mrs Saunders; Celia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17161210

127
08 April 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17170112, but Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Bowman; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson

Song: As17161022

Dance: As17161112

128
16 July 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson. Previously there had been advertised for this day The Unlucky Lover; or, The Merry London Cuckolds

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Ryan, Quin, Bickerstaff, Cross.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Willis

129
20 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Miller; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

130
27 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: See17180324 but Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.
Cast
Role: 7180324 but Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

131
17 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As it was perform'd Yesterday before His Majesty at Hampton-Court. Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaff; Bonario-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Santlow; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

132
18 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Cutbeard-Norris; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Epicoene-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

133
26 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17181107

134
03 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Epicoene-Mrs Garnet; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

135
19 March 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Coltore-Bickerstaff; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

136
15 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Epicoene-Mrs Garnet; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

137
12 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Bickerstaffe; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

138
23 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: As17210106, but Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Walker; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Norris; Shoemaker-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson

Dance: As17201018; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

139
25 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten years [but see 22 Dec. 1713]. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Ben Johnson. [Prince and Princess present. The Epilogue is in Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 16 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Dapper-Norris; Drugger-Penkethman; Sir Epicure-Harper; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Miller; Dol Common-Mrs Wetherilt; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

140
22 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

141
09 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moor; Dol Mavis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

142
10 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highness's Command. Written by Ben. Johnson. Daily Journal, 11 Oct.: Wednesday their Royal Highnesses...were very much pleas'd with the inimitable Performance of Mr Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politic-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Celia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

143
24 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol Mavis-Mrs Younger; Lady Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

144
06 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol-Mrs Campbell; Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

145
21 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Sir Politick-Norris; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: A Harlequin and Two Polichinels-Shaw, Thurmond, Boval; Country Maid-Miss Tenoe

146
08 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Booth; Wolsey-Cibber; Buckingham-Wilks; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter; Anna Bullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson

Dance: Dancing, as17240407 but Boval; +The Hussars, as17240407 Scotch Lilt, as17240407

147
15 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks Jr. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Sir Politick-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Mrs Booth, Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

148
08 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Daily Post, 11 Nov.: On Monday last died...Mrs Weekley, a famous Singer in Drury-Lane Playhouse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol Mavis-Mrs Cibber; Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson

149
05 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Sir Politic-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: LLa Folette, as17250928; Comic Dance-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

150
15 October 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Thurmond; Sir Politick-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Celia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Dance: Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson