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2463 results for: Keyword - Bensley
We found 2606 matches on Roles/Actors, 746 matches on Performance Comments, 66 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

126
23 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Gardner; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Luis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignell; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

127
28 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Powell; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Perry; Ratcliff-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: Careless-Woodward; Knowell-Bensley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahon; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Ford. [See17671114.

128
12 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Powell; Altamont-Dyer; Horatio-Bensley; Rossano-Gardner; Lothario-Smith; Lavinia-Mrs Lessingham; Lucilla-Mrs DuBellamy; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

129
14 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Bensley; Bonniface-Dunstall; Foigard-Barrington; Sullen-Gibson; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Shuter; Sir Charles-DuBellamy; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Cherry-Miss Ward; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

130
17 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Powell; Macduff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Perry; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gibson; Seyton-Gardner; Hecate-Legg; Witches-Dunstall, Morgan, Lewis; Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; with a Dance of Furies-Fishar.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

131
24 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Alcanor-Powell; Mahomet-Bensley; Pharon-Hull; Zaphna-a Young Gentleman being his 1st appearance; Mirvan-Perry; Ali-Davis; Palmira-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Mahomet Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

132
26 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Powell; Raymond-Bensley; Grey-Clarke; Morton-Perry; Laroches-Gardner; Sir Ardolph-Morris; Peasant-Lewis; Lord William-Miss Cockayne; Eleanor-Mrs DuBellamy; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

133
08 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant-Bensley, 1st time; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Holtom; Sir Bashful-Yates; Widow Belmour (with the original song)-Miss Macklin; Lady Constant-Mrs Dyer; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionet-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Brilliant Actor: Bensley, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: The Lamplighters, as17681101

134
17 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Albany-Hull; Cornwall-Gardner; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignell; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's Servt-T. Smith (1768 edn.).
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

135
24 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Morris; Pierre-Bensley; Bedamar-Perry; Elliot-Wild; Spinoza-Wignel; Theodore-R. Smith; Officer-Gardner; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

136
16 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Carlos-Bensley, 1st time; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Duart-Davis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardner; Governor-Morris; Monsieur-Holtom; Sancho-Cushing; Elvira-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Honoria-Miss Mills; Louisa-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Bensley, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Midas

137
02 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Gibson; Ghost-Bensley; Laertes-Davis; Horatio-Hull; Polonius-Shuter; Rosencraus-R. Smith; Pl. King-Redman; Guildenstern-Perry; Lucianus-Cushing; Ostrick-Dyer; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

138
28 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Yates; Falbridge-Bensley; Spatter-Woodward; Sir William-Hull; Owen-Gibson; La France-Quick; Lady Alton-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Ward; Molly-Mrs Mattocks; Amelia-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Falbridge Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

139
31 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: As17690311 but Original Prologue-_; short bill only, Careless-Woodward; Knowell-Bensley; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks listed.
Cast
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Reel, as17681212

140
04 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Powell; Sir Harry-Woodward; Russett-Dunstall; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Major Oakly-Yates; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Dyer; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17680920; End: A Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley

141
19 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17690318 but Horatio-Bensley (from Covent Garden); Altamont-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Entertainment: V: Bucks Have at ye All-Palmer

142
26 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: As17681029, but Alwin-Bensley, 1st time; Raymond-Packer (from Drury Lane); LaRoches-Davis.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Bensley, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: III: The Provenzales-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford [see17681123]; End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

143
03 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Powell; Pembroke-Davis; Prince Henry-Lewes; Essex-Mahon; Salisbury-Perry; Bastard-Smith; Austria-Morris; Hubert-Bensley; King of France-Clarke; Chatillon-Hull; Dauphin-Dyer; Pandulph-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Mas. Bates; Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: IV: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

144
03 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Gardner; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidor-Wignell; Don Luis-Davis; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Midas

145
17 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Carlos-Bensley; Clodio-Woodward; Charino-Herbert; Antonio-Dunstall; Duart-Davis; Luis-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Honoria-Miss Mills; Louisa-Mrs DuBellamy; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Midas

146
18 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith, first time; Polydore-Wroughton[, first time; Chamont-Bensley[, first time; Acasto-Gibson; Chaplain-Hull; Serina-Mrs DuBellamy; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-A Young Gentlewoman[, never on any stage before [Miss Miller, according to Kemble note on the playbill]., never on any stage before [Miss Miller, according to Kemble note on the playbill].
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: Careless-Woodward; Knowel-Bensley; Rook-DuBellamy; MacShuffle-Barrington; Shark-Perry; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Knowel Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-Aldridge. [See17691009, 1767.

147
26 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Fox; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17691005

148
01 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Wroughton; Cambyses-Smith; Astyages-Clarke; Harpagus-Hull; Mithranes-Bensley; Mirza-Davis; Officer-R. Smith; Aspasia-Mrs Mattocks; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

149
04 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bensley, first time; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Hull; Moneses-Wroughton; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs Bellamy; With the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; and the Original Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

150
15 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Yates; Spatter-Woodward; Owen-Gibson; LaFrance-Quick; Falbridge-Bensley; Sir William Douglas-Hull; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Barrington; Molly-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Alton-Mrs Bellamy; Amelia-Mrs Yates, first time.
Cast
Role: Falbridge Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine