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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.

126
27 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Kemble; Roderigo-R. Palmer; Cassio-Barrymore; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-Benson; Gratiano-Fawcett; Iago-Bensley; AEmilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17870929

127
03 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Ross-Benson; Lenox-Phillimore; Macduff-Kemble; Hecate-Williames; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Ross Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: As17871101

Song: Mainpiece: With the original Music-; composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Suett, Barrymore, Dignum, Danby, Fawcett, Chaplin, Mrs Forster, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch

128
05 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Kemble; Cloten-R. Palmer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-Benson; Cymbeline-Staunton; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Chaplin; Cornelius-Alfred; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Ward; Imogen-Mrs Taylor (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Hamoir, Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke

129
06 November 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 Beu-Bates; Jaques-Wroughton; Caelia-Mrs Wilson; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Booth; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: Benson

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

Dance: End I: a New Dance, as17871026

Song: V: song-Mrs Forster

130
16 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-Benson; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Jane Shore-Mrs Ward; Alicia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: As17871027

131
04 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17871101, but Trip-Benson.
Cast
Role: Trip Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Benson

132
08 December 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-Jones; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Miss Barnes; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

133
10 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Whitfield; Lord Stanley-Staunton; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut. of the Tower-Benson; Ratcliff-Phillimore; Lord Mayor-Chaplin; Prince Edward-Miss Heard; Duke of York-Miss Gaudry; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Benson

134
21 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Kemble; Gloster-Packer; Kent-Aickin; Bastard-Barrymore; Gentleman Usher-Lamash; Albany-Whitfield; Cornwall-Staunton; Burgundy-Benson; Capt. of the Guard-Phillimore; Old Man-Burton; Physician-Chaplin; Gentleman-Fawcett; Officer-Bates; Edgar-Wroughton; Regan-Mrs Ward; Goneril-Mrs Cuyler; Arante-Miss Tidswell; Cordelia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Burgundy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

135
22 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dignum; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Phillimore; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Benson; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Mills

136
01 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17880121, but Cornwall-Benson; Burgundy-Bates; Officer-_.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

137
03 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17880116, but Colombine-Miss J. Stageldoir in place of Miss Stageldoir; Fawcett_; Phillimore_; Wilson_; Chaplin_; Jones_; Benson_; Alfred_; unassigned-_Spencer, Mrs _Love; French Ladies-_.
Cast
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson

138
13 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Kemble; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Packer; Biondella-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music@Master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Benson; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: Benson

Dance: End: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

139
25 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: As17871214, but Justice Greedy-Parsons; Lord Lovel-Benson.
Cast
Role: Lord Lovel Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson

140
10 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East

Performance Comment: As17880225, but Capt. Coromandel-Benson in place of Williames.
Cast
Role: Coromandel Actor: Benson in place of Williames.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

141
21 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation; Or, The Manager An Actor In Spite Of Himself

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Benson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Wroughton; The Spanish Barber-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Suett; Tall@boy-R. Palmer; Notary-Benson; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Notary Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Invisible Mistress

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun

142
22 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Stone Eater

Performance Comment: As17880514, but O'Thunder-Benson in place of Moody.
Cast
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Benson in place of Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

143
30 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17871129, but Mellefont-Benson; Cynthia-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: End II: an entire New Dance-Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir; End: The Irish Fair, as17880306

144
12 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: As17871214, but Lord Lovel-Benson.
Cast
Role: Lord Lovel Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: As17880607

145
30 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Whitfield; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Lucianus-Hollingsworth; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Benson; Bernardo-Wilson; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Forster; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

146
02 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Palmer; Orlando-Kemble; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; William-Burton; Le Beu-Lamash; Silvius-Benson; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Phillimore; Jaques-Wroughton; Caelia-Mrs Wilson; the Cuckoo Song-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Booth; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Mrs Goodall (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance in London). 1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End I: As17880916

Song: In V: song-Mrs Forster

147
16 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Seymour; Ross-Barrymore; Lenox-Benson; Macduff-Wroughton; Hecate-Williames; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Song: In: Original Music by Matthew Locke-; with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Suett, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Fawcett, Mrs Forster, Miss Romanzini, Miss Collett, Mrs Crouch

148
20 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Osmond-Benson; Vocal Parts-Danby, +Fawcett, +Wilson, +Chaplin, Mrs +Love, Miss +Barnes, Miss +Cranford, Miss J. +Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Benson

149
22 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Parsons; Don Philip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Barrymore; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Burton; Don Lewis-Phillimore; Corrigidore-Fawcett; Alguazile-Benson; Trappanti-Suett; Viletta-Miss Pope; Flora-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Rosara-Miss Collins; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Alguazile Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

150
23 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; Spirit-Lamash; Elder Brother-Whitfield; Younger Brother-Benson; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Sabrina-Miss Romanzini; Bacchant-Miss Collett; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Benson