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451 results for: Keyword - Benjamin Martyn
We found 373 matches on Author, 55 matches on Performance Comments, 27 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
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

27
29 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Benjamin Hoadly, based partly on L'Ecole des Femmes, by Moliere. Larpent MS 1160; not published. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Edward Jerningham (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 342)]: Mr Holman having been favored by the Family of Doctor Hoadly, Author of the Suspicious Husband, with a Manuscript Comedy in Five Acts, the production of that celebrated Writer, he most respectfully informs the Public that it will be presented under the Title of The Tatlers. True Briton, 1 May: The Play was given to Holman by Dr Hoadly Ashe, Hoadly's nephew. Ibid, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Account-Book: Paid Insurance and Duty on #10,000 for one year from 16th Inst. at the Royal Exchange Fire Office #136 17s; ditto on #10,000 for one year from Lady Day at the Phoenix Fire Office #112 10s. Receipts: #290 11s. 6d. (143.16.0; 10.11.6; tickets: 136.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tatlers

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick
Role: Cobler Actor: Quick
Role: Shatter Actor: Holman
Role: Allworthy Actor: Pope
Role: Froward Actor: Munden
Role: Sir ThomasSevern Actor: Murray
Role: Woodville Actor: Middleton
Role: Jonathan Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Severn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Fanny Allworthy Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Madge Haggard Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Nettleton Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tatlers Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Murray, Townsend, Haymes, Claremont, Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Clendining.
Role: O'Laughlin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Justice Actor: Murray
Role: Hamilton Actor: Townsend
Role: Broadside Actor: Haymes
Role: Patrick Actor: Claremont
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: The text adds Shaneen O'Shee Actor: Waddy
Role: M'Huckaback Actor: Powel
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Farley
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Irish Peasants Actor: Delpini, Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Cranfield, Rayner, Wilde,
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
Role: Trusty Actor: Powel
Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Role: Constant Actor: Claremont
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Lee
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: A Sail on our Lee Bow Actor: Incledon.
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

28
24 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Benjamin Thompson, altered from Menschenhass und Reue, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by William Linley; Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (European Magazine, Mar. 1798, p. 260)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. With Musick [by Thomas Shaw]. "Mrs Siddons was succesful in all the impassioned parts; but she cannot sustain a mixed character. She is the Muse of Tragedy herself, and when she descends from her lofty state to the level of familiar dialogue, she instantly ceases to astonish and we to admire" (Monthly Mirror, Apr. 1798, p. 234). "The dialogue must be considerably abridged, as well for the purpose of preserving the interest of the piece, as for shortening the time of representation, which is at least an hour too long, it being half past ten before the curtain dropt" [see 26 Mar.] (Morning Herald, 26 Mar.). Receipts: #420 7s. 6d. (378.11.6; 40.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Barrymore, Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett, R. Palmer
Role: The Stranger Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Barrymore
Role: Baron Steinfort Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Solomon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peter Actor: Suett
Role: Francis Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tobias Actor: Aickin
Role: George Actor: Webb
Role: Count's Son Actor: Master Wells
Role: Stranger's Son Actor: Master Tokely
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Savoyard Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Stranger's Daughter Actor: Miss Beton
Role: unassigned Actor: Evans, Fisher
Role: Prologee Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Suett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Servants Actor: Webb
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley.

Song: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak their songs; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Incidental to mainpiece: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [These were the same in all subsequent performances, except on 5 May.

29
31 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Sir Benjamin Backbite, but he "being taken suddenly ill Yesterday Evening, his character in The School for Scandal was obliged to be supplied by Burton" (Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1782).] Receipts: #217 15s. (187/8; 30/7; 0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17810927, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton .
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

30
17 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "The only fault we observed was [Miss Biggs's] mode of turning away at the close of every speech, and retiring towards the back of the stage, as if the character was of no consequence when the speech was ended" (True Briton, 18 Oct.). MS annotation on Kemble playbill: Rehearsals--Cheap Living at 10; Sir Benjamin Backbite's scenes at 11; Irish Widow at 12; Adela'rs scenes, Haunted Tower at 1. Receipts: #247 16s. 6d. (162.0.0; 82.12.6; 3.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17970919, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Russell; Snake-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Snake Actor: Wathen
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Caulfield
Role: Whittle Actor: Dowton
Role: Nephew Actor: Holland
Role: Bates Actor: Maddocks
Role: Kecksey Actor: Suett
Role: Thomas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Biggs

Song: As17970919

Entertainment: Entertainment.As17971016

Cast
Role: A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleet Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Display of Fire@works Actor:
Role: and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia Actor:
Role: God save the King Actor: .

31
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

32
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

33
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

34
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

35
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

36
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:

37
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

38
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

39
27 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

40
28 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

41
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

42
01 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

43
02 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

44
04 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

45
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:

46
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:

47
17 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

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

48
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

49
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

50
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: