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1576 results for: Keyword - Benson
We found 2664 matches on Roles/Actors, 691 matches on Performance Comments, 52 matches on Event Comments, 14 matches on Author, and 8 matches on Performance Title.

101
26 March 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: Roebuck-Hayes; Lovewell-Briggs; Squire Mockmode-Benson; Pamphlet-Maddin; Club-Randall; Brush-Powell; Cripple-James; Officer-Cowcher; Porter-Jones; Servant-Williams; Rigadoon-Lyon; Nimblewrist-Brown; Lyrick-Turner; Leanthe-Miss Hurst (1st appearance); Bullfinch-Mrs Harley; Trudge-Miss Jackson; Masked lady-Miss Simmons; Pindress-Miss Maddin; Lucinda-Miss Carne.
Cast
Role: Squire Mockmode Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour, Allemande-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Song: End I, IV: a variety of select Catches and Glees-

102
04 March 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Mrs Lefevre; King Henry-Alfred; Buckingham-Knapp; Tressel-Benson; Lord Stanley-Johnson; Prince Edward-Miss Thomas; Duke of York-Miss Heyborn; Norfolk-Buxton; Lord Mayor-Molbery; Catesby-Essex; Ratcliff-Daniel; Richmond-Holland; Lady Ann-Miss Shelburne; Dutchess of York-Mrs Fowler; Queen-Mrs Jackson. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Tressel Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England; or, The Humours of Sancho Pancha

Monologue: 1782 03 04 End of mainpiece Bucks have at ye all by Benson. vaudeville. End of Act I of afterpiece The Manual Exercise by Mrs Lefevre

103
21 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau; Or, The Intriguing Sisters

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Benson; Sir Avarice Pedant-Barrett; Veromil-Sparks; Valentine-Booth; Pincet-Fellowes; Thomas-Roberts; Taylor-Middleton; Snob-Norris; Young Pedant-Clinch; Sir Harry Wilding-Swords; Lady Lucy Pedant-Miss Fitzherbert; Bellaria-Miss Patterson; Clarissa-Miss Ambross; Milliner-Mrs Fisher; Lady Gravely-Miss Saunders. With a new Prologue [spoken by Swords (Public Advertiser, 24 Sept.)] and Epilogue [speaker not known] .spoken by Swords (Public Advertiser, 24 Sept.)] and Epilogue [speaker not known] .
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Benson; Old Philpot-Barrett; Sir Jasper-Swords; Wilding-Booth; Beaufort-Walker; Dapper-Fellowes; Quildrive-Middleton; Corinna-Miss Patterson; Maria (by Desire)-Miss Fitzherbert .
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Benson

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton

104
06 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Kerridge; Sir Harry Sycamore-Waldron; Fairfield-Wright; Ralph-Banister; Mervin-Payne; Farmer Giles-Wellman; Fanny-Mrs Benson; Theodosia-Mrs Wellman; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Monk; Patty-Miss Cranford; Gypsies-The rest of the Company .
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Benson

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-Wellman; Colonel Tivy-Kerridge; Davy-Waldron; Jessamy-Newbold; Lord Minikin (with the original Prologue)-Benson; Lady Minikin-Miss Bird; Gimp-Mrs Monk; Miss Titup-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Death and Revival of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Countrymen Actor: Benson, Payne, Stevenson, &c.
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Benson

Dance: End of 1st piece, by Wright

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Newbold

Monologue: 1785 07 06 After the Dancing an Address to the Audience by Miss Bird

105
15 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Father Dominick-Wellman; Lorenzo-Benson; Alphonso-Waldron; Pedro-Kerridge; Soldiers-Payne, Meadow; Gomez-Wright; Duenna-Mrs Monk; Elvira-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Wellman; Jupiter-Harrison; Sileno-Wright; Pan-Kerridge; Damaetas-Payne; Apollo (for that night only)-Miss Cranford; Nysa-Mrs Benson; Mysis-Mrs Monk; Juno-Miss Bird; Daphne-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Benson

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton; or, Harlequin Gladiator

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Benson; Pantaloon-Payne; Frenchman-Kerridge; Mother Shipton-Mr Wellman; Colombine-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Benson

Song: End of Act II of 1st piece The Pidgeon by Miss Cranford; End of 1st piece Four and Twenty Fidlers all on a Row by Wellman

Monologue: 1785 07 15 End of 2nd song Bucks have at ye all by Benson

106
22 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-The Young Gentleman whose performances on the German Flute have been so much admired this season (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Sir Harry Sycamore-Waldron; Farmer Giles-Wellman; Fairfield-Harrison; Mervin-Payne; Ralph-Wright (1st appearance in that character); Fanny-Mrs Benson; Theodosia-Mrs Wellman; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Monk; Patty-Miss Cranford .
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Dead Man Alive

Performance Comment: Roger-Wright; Sir Jeffery Constant-Wellman; Captain Constant-Kerridge; Clinch-Benson; Trusty-Waldron; Dorothy-Mrs Wellman; Belinda-Miss Bird .
Cast
Role: Clinch Actor: Benson

Dance: End of mainpiece a Double Hornpipe by Wright and a Young Lady (from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; 1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]). imitations. After the Dancing Theatrical Imitations by Payne

107
27 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Benson; Horatio-Wellman; Sciolto-Waldron; Rossano-Kerridge; Servant-Payne; Altamont-A Gentleman (2nd appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Lavinia-Mrs Wellman; Lucilla-Miss Bird; Calista-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Robinson Crusoe-The Gentleman who performs Altamont; Harlequin Friday-Wright; Pantaloon-Wellman; Pierrot-Kerridge; Spanish Don-Payne; English Lieutenant (with a song)-Wellman; Fryars(with song and Chorus from The Duenna)-Wellman, Kerridge, Payne, &c.; Savages and Sailors-Meadow, Stevenson, Payne Jun., &c.; Clown-Benson; Old Lady-Mrs Monk; Colombine-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Benson

Song: Between the Acts of afterpiece, by Mrs Benson, &c

108
28 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Benson; Sparkish-Simpson; Belville-Hill; Countryman-Watts; Servants-Meadows, Johnston; Harcourt-Yatesmore (who perform'd Glenalvon [in Douglas]; 2nd appearance); Lucy-Mrs Clarke (1st appearance); Alithea-Miss Phillips; Miss Peggy (the Country Girl)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: In the course of the mainpiece a plaintive Pastoral Song, unaccompanied by the orchestra, by the Young Lady; End of Monologue a duett from Robin Hood by Price and Miss Phillips

Monologue: 1786 06 28 End of mainpiece Parents and Children; or, The Chimney-Sweeper and Bricklayer by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Gibbons (see 5 and 19 July)])

109
30 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet: Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Curtis; King-Yatesmore; Horatio-Smith; Polonius-Waldron; Laertes-Hill; Ostrick-Wilson; Guildenstern-Meadows; Bernardo-Price; Marcellus-Johnston; Grave-diggers-Simpson, Watts; Ghost-Benson; Ophelia-Miss Phillips; Player Queen-Miss Williams; Queen-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, The Diversions of the Morning

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio; or, The Taming of a Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Benson; Baptista-Smith; Hortensio-Hill; Taylor-Simpson; Biondello-Wilson; Music-Master-Meadows; Pedro-Watts; Nathaniel-Price; Grumio-Waldron; Bianca-Miss Phillips; Curtis-Miss Williams; Catherine-Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis; End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628. End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Benson

110
05 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Waldron; Compton-Price; Eugene-Hill; Chicane-Smith; Thomas-Benson; John-Wilson; Cudden-Meadows; Farmer Stump-Watts; Sir Felix Friendly-Simpson; Laura-Miss Phillips; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Johnston; Fringe-Miss Williams; Cowslip-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Benson

111
07 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick (the Poor Soldier)-Simpson; Dermot-Price; Captain Fitzroy-Smith; Father Luke (the Irish Priest)-Watts; Monsieur Bagatelle-Benson; Darby-Waldron; Kathleen-Mrs Waldron; Norah-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Monsieur Bagatelle Actor: Benson

112
10 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Ld. Gayville-The Young Gentleman who performed Jaffier on Wednesday last [Gibbons]; Clifford-Yatesmore; Sir Clement Flint-Sadler; Blandish-Wilson; Chignon-Benson; Prompt-Simpson; Mr Rightly-Smith; Chairman-Wright; Servants-Watts, Meadows, Johnston; Alscrip-Waldron; Miss Alscrip-Mrs Waldron; Miss Alton-Miss Phillips; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Clarke; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Johnston; Tiffany-Miss Williams; Lady Emily-The Young Lady who performed Belvidera on Wednesday last [Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .
Cast
Role: Chignon Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom of Coventry

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Benson; Harold-Price; Earl of Mercia-Smith; Hobnail-Johnston; Dumplin-Watts; Mayor of Coventry-Waldron; Emma-Miss Phillips; Mayoress-Mrs Johnston; Lady Godiva-Miss Williams; Maud-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Crusoe-Johnston; Pantaloon-Watts; Clown-Benson .
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Benson

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet Poll of Plymouth by Master Muffett of Hammersmith (1st appearance in public); In Act II an incidental song, accompanied by the pedal harp, by Miss Phillips; End of mainpiece Let Fame sound the Trumpet, as sung by Johnstone in Fontainbleau, by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance)

Monologue: 1786 07 10 End of last song Parents and Children, as 28 June

113
19 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio-Benson; Don Caesar-Waldron; Don Vincentio-Wilson; Don Garcia-Hill; Gaspar-Sadler; Vasquez-Watts; Pedro-Price; Don Carlos-Gibbons (who performed JafHer [on 5 July] and Lord Gayville [on 10 July]); Victoria-Mrs Chambers; Minette-Mrs Clarke; Marcella-Miss Phillips; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Laura-Miss Williams; Donna Olivia-Miss Fenton (who performed Belvidera [on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .
Cast
Role: Don Julio Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Diggory-Waldron; Charles Stanley-Benson; Harry Stukely-Essex; Watt-Watts [sic]; Cymon-Wilson; Waiter-Price; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Sadler; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Johnston; Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson

Song: Between the Acts and after the mainpiece, by Price, Miss Phillips, Mrs Clarke

114
05 August 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Blushingly-Hill; Rueful-Wright; Dumps-Benson; Sir Jeffery Latimer-Sadler; Major O'Flaherty-Nash; David-Johnston; Jack Hustings-Waldron; Lady Paragon-Miss Williams; Penelope-Mrs Gore; Mrs Phoebe Latimer-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Dumps Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers; or, Like Master Like Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Hill; Sancho-Benson; Jacintha-Mrs Johnston; Leonora-Miss Williams .
Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Benson

115
13 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17861003, but Spinosa-Benson.
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

116
07 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards

Performance Comment: As17861125, but unassigned-_Benson, _Wilson, _Jones.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Benson, _Wilson, _Jones.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

117
22 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17861228, but Player-Benson; Lucy-Miss Collett (1st appearance these 4 years).
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Mills

118
12 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seduction

Performance Comment: As17870312but Lapelle-Benson in place of Bates; Prologue-Barrymore. Prologue and Epilogue as17870324 .
Cast
Role: 870312but Lapelle Actor: Benson in place of Bates

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

119
13 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Kemble; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-Benson; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Phillimore; William-Burton; Le Beau-Bates; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Booth; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); the Cuckoo Song-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: End: As17870113; End I: The Minuet de la Cour, as17861125

Song: V: song-Miss Romanzini

120
21 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Box-Lobby Loungers

Performance Comment: As17870516, but Sir Peter Pippin-Benson.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pippin Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Distress'd Baronet

121
28 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17861114, but Corinna-Miss Barnes; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Clip Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes

122
31 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Fulmer-Baddeley; Stukely-Benson; Sailor-Bates; Servant-Alfred; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Dance: End I: a Hornpipe-Bourk; End III: Minuet de la Cour-Brigg, Miss J. Stageldoir; End: Highland Reel-Bourk, the Miss Stageldoirs

123
18 September 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Marcellus-Benson; Bernardo-Wilson; Player King-Chaplin; Lucianus-Waldron; Gentleman-Fawcett; Francisco-Spencer; Messenger-Alfred; Sailor-Jones; Gravediggers-Suett, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Forster; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

124
06 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: In afterpiece: The Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

125
26 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Kemble; Roderigo-Barrymore; Seberto-Williames; Curio-Benson; Lopez-Suett; Jaquez-Burton; Outlaws-Spencer, Alfred; Stammering Servant and Mad Englishman-R. Palmer; Mad Scholar-Whitfield; Mad Taylor-Waldron; Old Pilgrim-Packer; Mast. of the Madhouse-Chaplin; Gentleman-Wilson; Beggar-Jones; Drunken Servant-Bates; Porter-Fawcett; Peasants-Lamash, Phillimore; Alphonso-Baddeley; Alinda-Mrs Taylor; Fool-Miss Collins; Juletta-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Curio Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: End I: a New Dance-Hamoir, Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs; End III: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; End IV: another New Dance-Hamoir, Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs