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1224 results for: Keyword - Griffin
We found 1248 matches on Roles/Actors, 538 matches on Performance Comments, 48 matches on Event Comments, 27 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Performance Title.

101
02 February 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161110, but Polonius-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin.
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Horatio Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: Laertes Actor: Corey
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Spiller, Hall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Elrington Lately arriv'd from Ireland, who never appeared on this Stage before.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

102
25 February 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17161126 but Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Knapp; See also 4 Feb.. See also 4 Feb..
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Sancho Actor: Knapp
Role: Carlos Actor: Elrington
Role: Clodio Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Lewis Actor: Spiller
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Rogers.

Song: As17170204

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; The Submission, as17170221

103
29 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

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

Performance Comment: Fossile (Punch)-Shaw; Plotwell (Scaramouch)-Thurmond Jr; Underplot (Harlequin)-Lun [J. Rich]; Pitsan (Pierot)-Griffin; Mrs Townly (Colombine)-Miss Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Shaw
Role: Plotwell Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Underplot Actor: Lun
Role: Pitsan Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Schoolding.

Dance: French Sailor-Shaw, Miss Schoolding; Miss Schoolding's Sister

104
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

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

Performance Comment: Fossil-Boval; Plotwell-Thurmond Jr; Underplot-Lun [J. Rich]; Ptisan-Griffin; Mrs Townly-Mrs Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Fossil Actor: Boval
Role: Plotwell Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Underplot Actor: Lun
Role: Ptisan Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Mrs Schoolding.

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

105
26 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Baldwin-Keene; Biron-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Villeroy-Leigh; Frederick-Bullock Jr; Fernando-Griffin; Jaquelin-Pack; Sampson-Bullock Sr; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Bullock; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Nurse-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Baldwin Actor: Keene
Role: Biron Actor: Husband
Role: Carlos Actor: Cory
Role: Villeroy Actor: Leigh
Role: Frederick Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Fernando Actor: Griffin
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Pack
Role: Sampson Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: As17171024

106
29 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171025, but Punch-Cook; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Moreau; Pierrot-Griffin; Colombine-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Punch Actor: Cook
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Moreau
Role: Pierrot Actor: Griffin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: As17171022

107
01 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171029, but Punch-Boval; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Lun; Pierrot-Griffin; Colombine-Mrs Schoolding, as 'twas Originally.
Cast
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Pierrot Actor: Griffin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Schoolding, as 'twas Originally.

Dance: Dupre, Mlle Gautier; particularly a Chacone-; Harlequin-

108
09 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Thurmond, with the song of I Burn, I Burn
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: a Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Performance Comment: See17171104, but Fossile (Punch)-Cook; Plotwell (Scaramouch)-Thurmond Jr; Underplot (Harlequin)-Moreau; Ptisan (Pierrot)-Griffin; Mrs Townly (Colombine)-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Cook
Role: Plotwell Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Underplot Actor: Moreau
Role: Ptisan Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Mrs Bullock.

109
11 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Smith; Angelina-Mrs Bullock Jr; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Spiller
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Carlos Actor: Leigh
Role: Clodio Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.

Music: Concerto for Violin and Flutes , composed by John Baston and perform'd-John Baston, John Baston's Brother

Dance: As17171022

110
07 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Sir Rice-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Springlove-Bullock Jr; Symons-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Florinda-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Hays.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Rice Actor: Griffin
Role: Whimsey Actor: Spiller
Role: Springlove Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Symons Actor: Pack
Role: Fancy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fancy Actor: Mrs Hays.

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Joys Immortal-

Dance: As17171022

111
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Justice Bindover Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Thoroughpace Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Bellmour Actor: Williams
Role: Spoilem Actor: Spiller
Role: Merry Andrew Actor: Scot
Role: Joseph Idle Actor: Egleton
Role: Clerk Actor: Griffin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Prologue Actor: Spiller
Role: Epilogue Actor: Williams.

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

112
03 February 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Philip Modelove-Knap; Periwinkle-Spiller; Tradelove-Bullock Sr; Obadiah Prim-Pack; Col. Fainwell-Chr. Bullock; Freeman-Ogden; Simon Pure-Griffin; Sackbut-Hall; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Prim-Mrs Kent; Betty-Mrs Robins; Prologue by a Gentleman-Mrs Thurmond; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Knap
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Spiller
Role: Tradelove Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Pack
Role: Fainwell Actor: Chr. Bullock
Role: Freeman Actor: Ogden
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Griffin
Role: Sackbut Actor: Hall
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robins
Role: Prologue by a Gentleman Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sewell Actor: Mrs Bullock.

113
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ryan
Role: Monsieur Caprice Actor: Griffin
Role: Valere Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Leander Actor: Diggs
Role: Le Bronze Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Ranger Actor: Spiller
Role: Le Grange Actor: Egleton
Role: Jesmin Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mademoiselle Fantast Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Madame Filette Actor: Pack
Role: Le Jupe Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Spiller.

114
09 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count

Performance Comment: As17180520, but Francisco-Griffin; Carlos-Ogden; Antonio-J. Leigh; Guzman-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Griffin
Role: Carlos Actor: Ogden
Role: Antonio Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Guzman Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Count Actor: Spiller

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song:

Dance:

115
06 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Scot; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Ryan; Angelina-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Spiller
Role: Antonio Actor: Scot
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Carlos Actor: Leigh
Role: Clodio Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

116
15 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Leigh
Role: Springlove Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Griffin
Role: Whimsey Actor: Spiller
Role: Symon Actor: Pack
Role: Fancy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Guleck
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fancy Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008

117
31 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithfull Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Leigh
Role: Blunt Actor: Ogden
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock
Role: Obadiah Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Teague Actor: Knapp
Role: Bookseller Actor: Spiller
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding

Song: As17181028

118
03 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17181001, but Fryar-Bullock; Gomez-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Bullock
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ryan
Role: Bertran Actor: Corey
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Leigh
Role: Raymond Actor: Quin
Role: Alphonso Actor: Ogden
Role: Friar Actor: Evans
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau; Burgomaster and his Frow, as17181030

Song: Mrs Fletcher

119
02 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin.

Music: Concerto for Violin and Little Flute to be perform'd-Baston, Baston's Brother

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons

120
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
Role: Sir William Wiseman Actor: Ogden
Role: Bellair Sr Actor: Leigh
Role: Bellair Jr Actor: Ryan
Role: Horatio Actor: Egleton
Role: Vilnaissance Actor: Ch. Bullock
Role: 1st Companion Actor: H. Bullock
Role: 2d Actor: Scot
Role: 3d Actor: Knapp
Role: Jerry Actor: Spiller
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Lusinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

121
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: Gerard Actor: Quin
Role: Governor Actor: Leigh
Role: Woolfort Actor: Smith
Role: Hubert Actor: Ogden
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Corey
Role: Vandunk Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Higgen Actor: Pack
Role: Ferret Actor: Knapp
Role: Prig Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Ginks Actor: Griffin
Role: Snap Actor: H. Bullock
Role: 1st Boor Actor: Spiller
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Dance: As17190209

122
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: King Actor: Quin
Role: Horatio Actor: Leigh
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Gravemakers Actor: Hall, Spiller
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Willis. See also Hogan, p. 112.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan, being the first time of his performing it.

Dance: As17190113

123
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: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Pismire Actor: Norris
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin
Role: others Actor: Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

124
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: Falstaff Actor: Bullock
Role: King Actor: Ogden
Role: Prince Actor: Leigh
Role: Hotspur Actor: Quin
Role: Worcester Actor: Boheme
Role: Dowglass Actor: Smith
Role: Vernon Actor: Ryan
Role: Poins Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Carriers Actor: Griffin, Bullock
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Bullock, Mrs Spiller.

Dance: Mrs Bullock

125
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: Marplot Actor: Pack
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh
Role: Gripe Actor: Griffin
Role: Traffick Actor: Bullock
Role: Charles Actor: Ogden
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

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