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998 results for: Keyword - Benjamin Griffin
We found 591 matches on Performance Comments, 373 matches on Author, 68 matches on Event Comments, 8 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
14 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pit Doorkeepers. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: [By Benjamin Griffin.] Never perform'd before. Receipts: #100 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Cast
Role: Pontius Actor: Corey.
Role: Valentinian Actor: Thurmond being the first Time of his Acting since his Arrival from Ireland
Role: AEtius Actor: Keene
Role: Maximus Actor: Smith
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock Sr, Knap, Hild. Bullock
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Eunuch Actor: Mrs Garnet.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Sir Arthur Addlepate-Griffin; Courtley-Corey; Captain Debonair-Spiller; Phillip-H. Bullock; Olivia-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Finch; Jenny-Mrs Hunt; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Arthur Addlepate Actor: Griffin
Role: Courtley Actor: Corey
Role: Captain Debonair Actor: Spiller
Role: Phillip Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Song: Cook, Rawlins, Little Boy

Dance: delaGarde, duPre, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch and French Peasant-a Gentleman for his own Diversion

2
03 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Benjamin Griffin.] A New Farce of Two Acts. Receipts: #27 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Don Lopez-Griffin; Don Silvio-Ogden; Guzman-Schoolding; Cardus-Knap; Diego-H. Bullock; Jacomo-Coker; 1st Mob-Godard; 2d Mob-Rogers; 3d Mob-Scot; Julia-Mrs Moore; Constantia-Mrs Robertson.
Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Griffin
Role: Don Silvio Actor: Ogden
Role: Guzman Actor: Schoolding
Role: Cardus Actor: Knap
Role: Diego Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Jacomo Actor: Coker
Role: 1st Mob Actor: Godard
Role: 2d Mob Actor: Rogers
Role: 3d Mob Actor: Scot
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Robertson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Purgatory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Song: As17160206

Dance: As17151104

3
26 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Benjamin Griffin.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir Rowland Heartfree-Harper; Sir John Indolent-Griffin; Charles Heartfree-Leigh; Ned Indolent-C. Bullock; Reynard-Ryan; Coblecause-Bullock; Philip-Spiller; John-Egleton; Aminta-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Mrs Gulick; Maria-Mrs Robertson; Fainwood-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Heartfree Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Indolent Actor: Griffin
Role: Charles Heartfree Actor: Leigh
Role: Ned Indolent Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Reynard Actor: Ryan
Role: Coblecause Actor: Bullock
Role: Philip Actor: Spiller
Role: John Actor: Egleton
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

4
18 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: No Money under full price will be taken [repeated]. Afterpiece: Never acted there before [the actor Benjamin Griffin's farce, not acted since its author's benefit night, April 6, 1716, at lif]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Sir George Actor: Cushing
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Paget
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Role: Charles Actor: Kennedy
Role: Whisper Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Silvio Actor: Cushing
Role: Guzman Actor: Paget
Role: Cardus Actor: Blakey
Role: Jacomo Actor: Lee
Role: Mob Actor: Julian, Shepherd, Burt, Barlow
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Purgatory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

5
17 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Performance Comment: Sir John-Griffin; Reynard-Ryan; Charles Heartfree-Leigh; Indolent-C. Bullock; Cobble Cause-Bullock Sr; Philip-Spiller; Sir Rowland-Boheme; Aminta-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Mrs Seymour; Maria-Mrs Knap; Fainwood-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin
Role: Reynard Actor: Ryan
Role: Charles Heartfree Actor: Leigh
Role: Indolent Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Cobble Cause Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Philip Actor: Spiller
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Boheme
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Knap
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

6
25 April 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Goodall. A concert etc. 6 p.m. Afterpiece: Not acted 20 years [See gf 25 Nov. 1745], written by the last celebrated Mr Griffin. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Purgatory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

7
25 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Heartfree Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Indolent Actor: Griffin
Role: Charles Heartfree Actor: Leigh
Role: Ned Indolent Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Reynard Actor: Ryan
Role: Coblecause Actor: Bullock
Role: Philip Actor: Spiller
Role: John Actor: Egleton
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance:

8
19 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Cast
Role: With the Original Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin
Role: Reynard Actor: Ryan
Role: Charles Heartfree Actor: Leigh
Role: Indolent Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Cobble Cause Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Philip Actor: Spiller
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Boheme
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Knap
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

9
29 July 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin
Role: Young Indolent Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Reynard Actor: Watson
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Corey
Role: Young Heartfree Actor: Roberts
Role: Phillip Actor: Berry
Role: Cobblecause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: John Actor: Fielding
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Fainwou'd Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Music: Between Play and Opera: a Piece of Musick on the Violin-Clarke; accompany'd Harpsichord-Magnes; Also a Voluntary-Magnes alone, being the first Time of his Performance in Publick

10
01 August 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin
Role: Young Indolent Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Reynard Actor: Watson
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Corey
Role: Young Heartfree Actor: Roberts
Role: Phillip Actor: Berry
Role: Cobblecause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: John Actor: Fielding
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Fainwou'd Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Music: As17290729

Dance:

11
05 July 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross

12
07 July 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: As17150705

13
21 July 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, The Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: As17150705 Spanish Entry, Punch-Shaw

14
23 August 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Song: Proud Woman, I Scorn You-Pack, Cook

Dance: Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross; Miller's Dance, as17150810

15
31 August 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: As17150823

16
16 January 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Sack Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance:

17
04 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Purgatory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: As17151028

18
06 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Purgatory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Tully, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

19
27 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

20
28 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

21
29 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

22
01 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

23
02 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

24
04 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

25
16 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Related Works
Related Work: Whig and Tory Author(s): Benjamin Griffin

Dance: