London Stage Event: 06 May 1796 at Drury Lane Theatre

06 May 1796

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre

Theatrical Season: 1794-1795

Volume: 5

Comments: Benefit for Bensley, being the Last Time of his Appearing on the Stage. Bensley's defects (chiefly Nature's) were to a stranger disgusting, but on a further acquaintance, hi merit (all his own) not only gained favour, but covered all his faults" (Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320). Morning Herald, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley at his house, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #595 9s. (271.2; 63.14; 6.2; tickets: 250.10; odd money: 4.1) (charge: #232 7s. 6d.)

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*p dl The Grecian Daughter. As 19 Oct. 1795, but Phocion-Benson; Greek Herald-_. *aThe Romp. As 7 Dec. 1795, but Penelope-Miss Mellon; Miss La Blonde-Miss Heard. *cBenefit for $Bensley=, being the Last Time of his Appearing on the Stage. Bensley's defects (chiefly Nature's) were to a stranger disgusting, but on a further acquaintance, hi merit (all his own) not only gained favour, but covered all his faults" (Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320). Morning Herald, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be hadof Bensley at his house, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #595 9s. (271.2; 63.14; 6.2; tickets: 250.10; odd money: 4.1) (charge: #232 7s. 6d.).
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*p1796 05 06 dl The Grecian Daughter. ^As17951019^, but Phocion-Benson; Greek Herald-_.*a1796 05 06 dl The Romp. ^As17951207^, but Penelope-Miss Mellon; Miss La Blonde-Miss Heard.*c1796 05 06 dl Benefit for $Bensley=, being the Last Time of his Appearing on the Stage. Bensley's defects (chiefly Nature's) were to a stranger disgusting, but on a further acquaintance, hi merit (all his own) not only gained favour, but covered all his faults" (Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320). Morning Herald, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley at his house, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #595 9s. (271.2; 63.14; 6.2; tickets: 250.10; odd money: 4.1) (charge: #232 7s. 6d.).
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Event: 50150 | 17960506 | dl | Benefit for $Bensley=, being the Last Time of his Appearing on the Stage. Bensley's defects (chiefly Nature's) were to a stranger disgusting, but on a further acquaintance, hi merit (all his own) not only gained favour, but covered all his faults" (Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320). Morning Herald, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley at his house, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #595 9s. (271.2; 63.14; 6.2; tickets: 250.10; odd money: 4.1) (charge: #232 7s. 6d.)

Performance: 110978 | 50150 | p | The Grecian Daughter | As17951019, but Phocion-Benson; Greek Herald-_.
AsSeeDate: 110978 | dl | p | As | 17951019

Cast:
202057 | 110978 | Phocion | Benson

739127 | 110978 | Evander | Bensley

739128 | 110978 | Philotas | Whitfield

739129 | 110978 | Melanthon | Packer

739130 | 110978 | Dionysius | Palmer

739131 | 110978 | Arcas | Caulfield

739132 | 110978 | Greek Herald | Benson

739133 | 110978 | Calippus | Trueman

739134 | 110978 | Greek Soldier | Phillimore

739135 | 110978 | Euphrasia | Mrs Siddons

739136 | 110978 | Erixene | Miss Tidswell.

Performance: 110979 | 50150 | a | The Romp | As17951207, but Penelope-Miss Mellon; Miss La Blonde-Miss Heard.
AsSeeDate: 110979 | dl | a | As | 17951207

Cast:
202058 | 110979 | Penelope | Miss Mellon

202059 | 110979 | Miss La Blonde | Miss Heard.

739137 | 110979 | Young Cockney | Dodd

739138 | 110979 | Barnacle | Suett

739139 | 110979 | Old Cockney | Hollingsworth

739140 | 110979 | Sightly | Dignum

739141 | 110979 | Priscilla Tomboy | Mrs Jordan