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1224 results for: Keyword - Griffin
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151
09 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Teague-Miller; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Griffin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance:

152
25 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Dapper-Norris; Drugger-Penkethman; Sir Epicure-Harper; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Miller; Dol Common-Mrs Wetherilt; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Dapper Actor: Norris
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

153
02 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: As17211006, but Bromia-_; Gripus-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin.
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

154
15 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17211101, but Charino-Griffin; Louisa-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Moor.
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Duart Actor: Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: As17220122

155
15 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

156
27 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Teague-Miller.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Griffin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Topham, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

157
02 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artifice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir Philip Money Love-Miller; Sir John Freeman-Wilks; Ned Freeman-Mills; Fainwell-Wilks Jr; Watchit-Griffin; Tally-Harper; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Louisa-Mrs Younger; Mrs Watchit-Mrs Oldfield; Widow Headless-Mrs Thurmond; Prologue by Bond-Mills; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Money Love Actor: Miller
Role: Sir John Freeman Actor: Wilks
Role: Ned Freeman Actor: Mills
Role: Fainwell Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Watchit Actor: Griffin
Role: Tally Actor: Harper
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Watchit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Widow Headless Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prologue by Bond Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue by Sewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

158
26 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Norris; Duart-Williams; Angleina-Mrs Booth; Elvira-Mrs Younger; Louisa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Duart Actor: Williams
Role: Angleina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

159
30 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Manuel-Griffin; Phillip-Booth; Octavio-Wilks Jr; Trappanti-Penkethman; Diego-Norris; Hippolita-Mrs Thurmond; Rosara-Mrs Booth; Flora-Mrs Younger; Viletta-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Griffin
Role: Phillip Actor: Booth
Role: Octavio Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Trappanti Actor: Penkethman
Role: Diego Actor: Norris
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

160
07 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir John Bevil-Mills; Sealand-Williams; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Theo. Cibber; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Phyllis-Mrs Younger; Prologue by Welsted-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Booth
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Theo. Cibber
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Prologue by Welsted Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

161
11 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17220927, but Day-Griffin; Abel-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth

162
15 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17221009, but Plausible-Griffin; Oldfox-Shepard; Petulant-Miller; Fidelia-Mrs Younger; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Plausible Actor: Griffin
Role: Oldfox Actor: Shepard
Role: Petulant Actor: Miller
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.
Role: Manly Actor: Booth
Role: Freeman Actor: Watson
Role: Novel Actor: Cibber
Role: Jerry Actor: Penkethman
Role: Vernish Actor: Thurmond
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Music: End I: Concerto by Monsieur Dieupart for Hautboys Flutes and Violins-; End II: Concerto by Signior Carbonelli-; End III: Concerto by Signior Albinoni-; End IV: Eighth Concerto of Signior Corelli-

Dance: End I: The Harlequins-Shaw, Mrs Booth; End II: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; End IV: The Country Maid-Miss Tenoe; End V: Foresters-Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Topham, Miss Tenoe

163
14 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Th. Cibber; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Phillis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Booth
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Younger.

164
28 September 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

165
03 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Blunt-Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Cibber Jr; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Teague-Miller.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: The Hussars-Shaw, Mrs Booth; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

166
10 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Sir Epicure-Harper; Dapper-Th. Cibber; Drugger-Penkethman; Anaias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller.*c1723 10 10 dl Written by Ben. Johnson.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Dapper Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Drugger Actor: Penkethman
Role: Anaias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller.c1723 10 10 dl Written by Ben. Johnson.

167
28 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Plausible-Griffin; Jerry-Penkethman; Vernish-Thurmond; Freeman-Watson; Old Fox-Shepard; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Fidelia-Mrs Younger; Widow-Mrs Moore; Novel-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Booth
Role: Plausible Actor: Griffin
Role: Jerry Actor: Penkethman
Role: Vernish Actor: Thurmond
Role: Freeman Actor: Watson
Role: Old Fox Actor: Shepard
Role: Petulant Actor: Miller
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Novel Actor: Cibber.

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

168
28 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Sosia-Harper; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Tenoe; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Phoebus Actor: Watson
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Johnson, Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

169
07 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17231115, but Charino-Griffin; Clodio-_.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Williams
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Duart Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Louiza Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song: As17231009

Dance:

170
12 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

171
29 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Story-Will. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Cibber Jr; Ouadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Arabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Teague-Miller.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Ouadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: As17240915

172
19 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Booth; Myrtle-Wilks; Sealand-Williams; Cimberton-Griffin; Tom-Cibber; Humphrey-Shepard; Indiana-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Moore; Lucinda-Mrs Booth; Phillis-Mrs Seale.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Booth
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Seale.

Song: As17241008

173
18 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Miller; Carlos-Williams; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Sancho-Norris; Angelina-Mrs Booth; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Louiza-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Miller
Role: Carlos Actor: Williams
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Louiza Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: Three different Characters-Miss Robinson (who never appear'd upon any Stage before), young Rainton, both Scholars of Mr Fairbank

174
04 January 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Novel-Cibber; Plausible-Griffin; Jerry-Cibber Jr; Vernish-Thurmond; Freeman-Watson; Old Fox-Shepard; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Fidelia-Mrs Booth; Widow-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Booth
Role: Novel Actor: Cibber
Role: Plausible Actor: Griffin
Role: Jerry Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Vernish Actor: Thurmond
Role: Freeman Actor: Watson
Role: Old Fox Actor: Shepard
Role: Petulant Actor: Miller
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

175
20 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury

Performance Comment: Apollo-Thurmond; Daphne-Mrs Booth; Night-Mrs Heron; Aurora-Mrs Boman; Cupid-Young Leigh; Daphne's Followers-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Hatton; Priest of Apollo-Ferrers; Countrymen-Boval, Topham; Countrywomen-Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett; Shepherds-Essex, Lally; Shepherdesses-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Hatton; Sylvan-Thurmond; Nymph-Mrs Booth; Harlequin Mercury-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Griffin; Pierrot-Miller; Punch-Norris; Marketwoman-Harper; Scaramouch-Ray; Seven Satyrs-Comedians.
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Leigh
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Hatton
Role: Priest of Apollo Actor: Ferrers
Role: Countrymen Actor: Boval, Topham
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Shepherds Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Tenoe, Mrs Hatton
Role: Sylvan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Harlequin Mercury Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Griffin
Role: Pierrot Actor: Miller
Role: Punch Actor: Norris
Role: Marketwoman Actor: Harper
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Ray
Role: Seven Satyrs Actor: Comedians.