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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.

551
07 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Sham Marquis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir Tristram Topeit-Griffin; Sir William Wiseman-Ogden; Bellair Sr-Leigh; Bellair Jr-Ryan; Horatio-Egleton; Vilnaissance-Ch. Bullock; 1st Companion-H. Bullock; 2d-Scot; 3d-Knapp; Jerry-Spiller; Carbuncle-Bullock Sr; Lusinda-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Spiller; Violetta-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Robertson; Housekeeper-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Topeit Actor: Griffin

552
21 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Gerard-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Corey; Vandunk-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Pack; Ferret-Knapp; Prig-C. Bullock; Ginks-Griffin; Snap-H. Bullock; 1st Boor-Spiller; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Ginks Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17190209

553
30 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17190226, but King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Polonius-Griffin; Gravemakers-Hall, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Miss Willis. See also Hogan, p. 112.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17190113

554
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

555
02 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaffe

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Bullock; King-Ogden; Prince-Leigh; Hotspur-Quin; Worcester-Boheme; Dowglass-Smith; Vernon-Ryan; Poins-C. Bullock; Carriers-Griffin, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Cook; Kate-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Griffin, Bullock

Dance: Mrs Bullock

556
05 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Traffick-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Griffin

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Lax, Miss Bullock, it being the first Time of her Appearance on the Stage

557
07 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Smith; Alphonso-Ogden; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Friar-Bullock; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

558
10 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Charles-Leigh; Clodio-C. Bullock; Duart-Ryan; Governor-Ogden; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Song: Dialogue between a Frenchwoman and Dutchwoman-Pack, Mrs Willis

Dance: As17191005

559
13 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Duncan-Ogden; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Witches-Bullock, C. Bullock, Griffin; Lenox-Smith; Murderers-Spiller, Harper; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Macduff-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Bullock, C. Bullock, Griffin

Dance: As17191005

560
17 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; Polonius-Griffin; Ostrick-C. Bullock; Gravedigger-Bullock Sr; Sexton-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Spiller; Ophelia-Miss Willis; King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

561
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Dorante Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

562
05 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florez-Leigh; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Egleton; Vandunck-Bullock; Higgen-Pack; Prig-C. Bullock; Snap-Griffin; 1st Boor-Spiller; 2d Boor-Harper; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller; Epilogue-Spiller riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Griffin

Song: In the play a new ballad, The Weaver's Complaint Against The Calico Madams-

Dance:

563
12 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Spiller; Mizen-Pack; Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Diggs; Rovewell-C. Bullock; Cribbidge-Ogden; Scruple-Griffin; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Biggs; Belinda-Mrs Robertson; Jenny-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

564
13 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Leigh; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Morgan; Foresight-Griffin; Jeremy-Spiller; Trapland-C. Bullock; Angelica-Mrs Biggs; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Gulick; Mrs Frail-Mrs Giffard; Prue-Miss Stone; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Jenny-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Griffin

Dance:

565
17 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-C. Bullock; Alphonso-Griffin; Old Pilgrim-Boheme; Roderigo-Smith; Seberto-Diggs; Mad Scholar-Egleton; Mad Englishman-Spiller; Mad Welshman-Morgan; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Taylor-Harper; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Griffin

Dance:

566
23 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Harper; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Arbella-Mrs Biggs.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Dance:

567
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Fluellin Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

568
08 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew

Afterpiece Title: The Hypochondriack

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Griffin.

Dance:

569
26 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin; Bassanio-Leigh; Antonio-Ryan; Gratiano-C. Bullock; Portia-Mrs Spiller; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin

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

Song: As17200213

Dance: As17200224

570
15 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17200108, but Cheatly-Egleton; Hackum-Harper; Scrapeall-Griffin; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Griffin

Dance:

571
01 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Ogden; Laertes-Egleton; Ghost-Boheme; Polonius-Griffin; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Ophelia-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

572
11 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Harper; Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abell-Bullock Sr; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Bookseller-Spiller; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Biggs; Mrs Day-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Song:

Dance:

573
13 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin

574
22 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaffe-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ogden; Shallow-Boheme; Slender-C. Bullock; Sir Hugh-Griffin; Caius-Harper; Febton-Egleton; Host-Bullock Sr; Pistol-Spiller; Mrs Ford-Mrs Cross; Mrs Page-Mrs Seymour; Anne Page-Miss Stone; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Griffin

575
02 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Leigh; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Griffin; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Seymour; Cynthia-Miss Purden; Lady Plyant-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin