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185 results for: Author - Benjamin Griffin
Results not only include performances of plays known to be by 'Benjamin Griffin', but also performances of associated titles, including adaptations.

151
17 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Test of Love

Dance: In II: a Masquerade Dance-Byrn, the two Simonets, young D'Egville, Miss DeCamp

152
05 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Hamoir, Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke

153
07 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance incident to the play-

154
14 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance, as17871107; End: New Divertisement, as17880124

Song: II afterpiece: Ally Croaker in two parts,-Mrs Abington, Johnstone

155
30 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Dance: In II: a Masquerade and Dance-proper to the Play

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Passions an Ode to Music-Kemble

156
20 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: In II: Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play

157
27 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Dance: In II: a Masquerade-; Dance-[see17891209] proper to the Play

158
09 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Dance: In II: Masquerade Scene, Minuet and Gavot-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

Song: In II: Stevens's Glee, Sigh no more Ladies-Dignum, Sedgwick, Williames, Miss Hagley, Miss Romanzini

159
03 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Cottage Maid

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Hornpipe, Dance of Sailors-

Song: Masquerade Scene in 1st piece: Green Willow (composed by Percy)-Miss Broadhurst

160
19 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: End III: A Divertisement, as17920410; In afterpiece: the Dances-Byrne, Mlle St.Amand

Song: II: Masquerade, in which Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Incledon, Marshall, Gray, Linton, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; End II: (for that night only) The Lucky Escape; or, The Ploughboy's return from the Sea (composed by Dibdin)-Mrs Harlowe in Character

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Jeu D'Esprit, as17920516; Little Pig lays without any Straw, as17920516

161
28 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Afterpiece Title: A Masquerade Anticipated

Dance: In: As17911102

Song: In 2nd piece: As17920421; End I: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; II: Sweet Bird-; III: Can a Lover Pleasure find (composed by Sacchini)-Mrs Billington

162
02 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Dance: In II: a Masquerade-; with a Dance-the young D'Egvilles

Song: II: Sigh no more Ladies-Dignum, Caulfield, Welsh, Cooke, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp

163
10 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: OSCAR AND MALVINA

Music: As17940206

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece a Masquerade, in which Old Towler by Incledon

164
24 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Martinico; Or, Britannia Triumphant

Afterpiece Title: THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Dance: In Act IV of 2nd piece a Masquerade, in which a Minuet by Mrs Pope and Byrn

Song: In Masquerade Old Towler by Incledon; End of 2nd piece A Catalogue of Plays and Farces; or, a Love Letter from Dick Ranter to Kitty Sprightly, to an old Tune, by Bernard; After which Sally in our Alley by Incledon

165
20 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Dance: I: a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play, in which a favorite Pas de Deux-Byrne, Mme Rossi

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession; with a favourite Elegy- (composed by Dr Arne); the Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Gray, Linton, Rock, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Master, Mrs Martyr

166
12 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Dance: In II: Masquerade Dance- incident to the Play

167
21 September 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Dance: In I: a Grand Masquerade-; the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand; afterpiece to conclude with: Dance-

Song: End IV: the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets, in which a favorite Elegy-; (composed by Dr Arne) Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Masters, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Martyr

168
13 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Afterpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: In: Thro the Wood Laddie-Miss Leak; In Masquerade Scene 2nd piece: Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

169
17 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Dance: In I: Grand Masquerade-; with the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande, as17950921

Song: End IV: Elegy-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17950921, but Miss _Stuart, Miss _Kirton; After entertainment: Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314but _Bowden; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: End: Monsieur Tonson, as17960426; After which Recitation and Music, as performed last Season with universal Applause at Freemason's Hall, in which Errors of the Press-Holman; Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Middleton; The Story of the Dog (written by Whitehead)-Pope

170
30 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Song: In IV of 1st piece: a Masquerade Scene, in which Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; Listen to the Voice of Love-Master Welsh

171
07 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Dance: I: a Masquerade Scene, in which a Pas Russe-Master and Miss Menage

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets, with a Solemn Dirge-

172
12 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; Dance-Gentili, Mrs Wild

Song: In Masquerade: Stevens's Glee, Sigh no more Ladies-Dignum, Sedgwick Cooke, Master Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp

173
06 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Song: III: a Masquerade Scene-; with Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Master Welsh

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth; or, The Country Madcap. Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp

174
23 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Dance: II: Masquerade-; with a Dance, as17970112

Song: Sigh no more Ladies, as17970112, but Miss Leak, Miss +Granger, Master _Welsh, Mrs _Bland

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

175
15 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Dance: As17970513