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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.

526
04 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17160629

527
03 August 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans

Performance Comment: Galliard-J. Leigh; Morisini-Hall; Sir Harry-Smith; Octavo-Corey; Crapine-Morgan; Sir Signall-Bullock Sr; Tickletext-Griffin; Pedro-Spiller; Julio-Bullock Jr; Cornelia-Mrs Cross; Marcella-Mrs Thurmond; Laura-Mrs Spiller; Phillipa-Mrs Rubridge; Sabina-Mrs Chantrel.
Cast
Role: Tickletext Actor: Griffin

Dance: Mrs Schoolding, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

528
20 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Elrington; King-Keene; Prince-J. Leigh; Falstaff-Bullock Sr; Comic Parts-Spiller, Bullock Jr, Knapp, Griffin.
Cast
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Spiller, Bullock Jr, Knapp, Griffin.

Song: As17161019

Dance: As17161019

529
09 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Elrington; Baldwin-Keene; Fernando-Griffin; Villeroy-J. Leigh; Carlos-Corey; Frederick-Bullock Jr; Jaquelin-Pack; Sampson-Bullock Sr; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Victoria-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Griffin

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

530
02 February 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161110, but Polonius-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

531
25 February 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17161126 but Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Knapp; See also 4 Feb.. See also 4 Feb..
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Song: As17170204

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; The Submission, as17170221

532
29 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Performance Comment: Fossile (Punch)-Shaw; Plotwell (Scaramouch)-Thurmond Jr; Underplot (Harlequin)-Lun [J. Rich]; Pitsan (Pierot)-Griffin; Mrs Townly (Colombine)-Miss Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Pitsan Actor: Griffin

Dance: French Sailor-Shaw, Miss Schoolding; Miss Schoolding's Sister

533
17 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Spiller, Pack, Bullock Sr, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Spiller, Pack, Bullock Sr, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Spiller.

Dance: As17171014

534
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Performance Comment: Fossil-Boval; Plotwell-Thurmond Jr; Underplot-Lun [J. Rich]; Ptisan-Griffin; Mrs Townly-Mrs Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Ptisan Actor: Griffin

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

535
26 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Baldwin-Keene; Biron-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Villeroy-Leigh; Frederick-Bullock Jr; Fernando-Griffin; Jaquelin-Pack; Sampson-Bullock Sr; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Bullock; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Nurse-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17171024

536
29 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171025, but Punch-Cook; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Moreau; Pierrot-Griffin; Colombine-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17171022

537
01 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171029, but Punch-Boval; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Lun; Pierrot-Griffin; Colombine-Mrs Schoolding, as 'twas Originally.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Griffin

Dance: Dupre, Mlle Gautier; particularly a Chacone-; Harlequin-

538
09 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171104, but Fossile (Punch)-Cook; Plotwell (Scaramouch)-Thurmond Jr; Underplot (Harlequin)-Moreau; Ptisan (Pierrot)-Griffin; Mrs Townly (Colombine)-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ptisan Actor: Griffin

539
11 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Smith; Angelina-Mrs Bullock Jr; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Music: Concerto for Violin and Flutes , composed by John Baston and perform'd-John Baston, John Baston's Brother

Dance: As17171022

540
07 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Sir Rice-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Springlove-Bullock Jr; Symons-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Florinda-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Hays.
Cast
Role: Sir Rice Actor: Griffin

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Joys Immortal-

Dance: As17171022

541
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Clerk Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

542
03 February 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Philip Modelove-Knap; Periwinkle-Spiller; Tradelove-Bullock Sr; Obadiah Prim-Pack; Col. Fainwell-Chr. Bullock; Freeman-Ogden; Simon Pure-Griffin; Sackbut-Hall; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Prim-Mrs Kent; Betty-Mrs Robins; Prologue by a Gentleman-Mrs Thurmond; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Griffin

543
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Caprice Actor: Griffin

544
09 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count

Performance Comment: As17180520, but Francisco-Griffin; Carlos-Ogden; Antonio-J. Leigh; Guzman-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song:

Dance:

545
06 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Scot; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Ryan; Angelina-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

546
15 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Griffin

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008

547
31 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithfull Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding

Song: As17181028

548
03 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17181001, but Fryar-Bullock; Gomez-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau; Burgomaster and his Frow, as17181030

Song: Mrs Fletcher

549
24 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Platonick Love; Or, The Innocent Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Miss Schoolding

550
02 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin.

Music: Concerto for Violin and Little Flute to be perform'd-Baston, Baston's Brother

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons