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2864 results for: Keyword - Master Benjamin Hallet
We found 1326 matches on Performance Comments, 1037 matches on Performance Title, 432 matches on Event Comments, 373 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
28 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

427
12 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Music: As17980915

Dance: In: As17980915

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Cast
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Chatterley

428
07 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

429
23 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

430
30 March 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

431
06 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Music: To welcome mirth and harmless glee, as17980915, but Mrs _Bland, Miss Jackson; +I have a silent sorrow here-Miss Jackson

Dance: As17980915

432
20 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916

433
27 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Music: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro

434
05 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

435
08 January 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano

436
11 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

437
21 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Ring or Love Me for Myself

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

438
03 February 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To morrow

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

439
04 March 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To morrow

Music: Vocal Parts, as17991127, but Mrs _Bland, Mrs Roffey; +To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Roffey, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Roffey

Dance: As17991127

440
01 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): Benjamin Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Music: As17991127

441
06 February 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 7 p.m. [Repeated in subsequent bills.] At the particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Benefit for Benjamin Hallet, a child of nine Years of age. The Tenth Day. By Gentlemen masked after the manner of Grecian and Roman Comedy. [Not repeated in subsequent bill after this date.] The House to be made very warm and illuminated with wax candles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Womans Oratory 1

Afterpiece Title: Old Womans Oratory 2

Afterpiece Title: Old Womans Oratory 3

442
31 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Sir Benjamin Backbite, but he "being taken suddenly ill Yesterday Evening, his character in The School for Scandal was obliged to be supplied by Burton" (Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1782).] Receipts: #217 15s. (187/8; 30/7; 0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17810927, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton .
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

443
17 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "The only fault we observed was [Miss Biggs's] mode of turning away at the close of every speech, and retiring towards the back of the stage, as if the character was of no consequence when the speech was ended" (True Briton, 18 Oct.). MS annotation on Kemble playbill: Rehearsals--Cheap Living at 10; Sir Benjamin Backbite's scenes at 11; Irish Widow at 12; Adela'rs scenes, Haunted Tower at 1. Receipts: #247 16s. 6d. (162.0.0; 82.12.6; 3.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17970919, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Russell; Snake-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Russell

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Song: As17970919

Entertainment: Entertainment.As17971016

444
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Master Woodward. It being particularly desired that The Constant Couple should be postpon'd, and The Orphan acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; With a New Prologue by Master Woodward-Master Woodward.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Master Woodward Actor: Master Woodward.

445
10 May 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Alexander. By Authority. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore for 9 May will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Siffroy-Master Alexander; Glanvil-Master Cawley; Beaufort Sr-Master Pittcarn; Beaufort Jr-Master Johnston; Paulet-Miss Garman; Isabella-Miss Brown; Cleone-Miss Valois; Young Siffroy-Miss Burn.
Cast
Role: Siffroy Actor: Master Alexander
Role: Glanvil Actor: Master Cawley
Role: Beaufort Sr Actor: Master Pittcarn
Role: Beaufort Jr Actor: Master Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Miss Burn

446
09 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Russell. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the Swan, Elephant stairs. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumbv, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Master Russell

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Russell

Entertainment: Monologues.Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond

Performance Comment: Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond.
Cast
Role: and last of all with a starved Poet Actor: Master Russell
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Master Russell
Role: George Alexander Stevens Actor: Master Russell

447
07 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of the lady who was to have appeared in the character of Lady Emily, The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 5 Oct.] is deferred till Saturday next. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Walsh Porter. Larpent MS 1180; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Songs, Duetts, &c. composed by Kelly. The Overture by Shaw. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Master Elliot had previously appeared in the oratorios at cg.] Receipts: #368 14s. 6d. (239.10.0; 127.16.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Chimney Corner

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Miss DeCamp, Bannister Jun, Wewitzer, Master Elliot (1st appearance on this stage), Master Chatterley, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes [1797]): Governor-Suett; Darcy-Miss DeCamp; Hilario-Bannister Jun.; Gregory-Wewitzer; Henry-Master Elliot; Charles-Master Chatterley; Louisa-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Master Elliot
Role: Charles Actor: Master Chatterley

Song: In V: song-Mrs Bland

448
18 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Nash, Edwards, Helme, Master Pulley, Master Benson, Dale, Leslie, Kaygill, Mrs Byrne will be taken. Receipts: #180 4s. 6d. (31.7.0; 17.0.6; 0.5.0; tickets: 131.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: Bucks have at ye All-Master Pulley; End afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson

Performance Comment: After Dancing: Bucks have at ye All-Master Pulley; End afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson.
Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Master Pulley
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Master Benson.

449
26 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Consisting of the most Approved Scenes of the following Pantomimes: The Witches, The Cauldron, The Genii, Fortunatus, Queen Mab, The Elopement, &c. The Music from Eminent Masters. The Scenes by Greenwood. [This is not the same as the pantomime of the same name acted at cg, 26 Dec. 1776.] [In mainpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Claudio, but "Benson [was] the substitute of Barrymore in Claudio" (London Chronicle, 28 Dec.). Dubois, in the afterpiece, was from Sadler's Wells.] Receipts: #217 4s. 6d. (186.9.0; 28.16.6; 1.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks or The Power of Witchcraft

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks; Pantaloon-Burton; Macaroni-Lamash; Valet-Fairbrother; Farmer-Hollingsworth; Butcher-Alfred; Pedlar-Jones; Clown-Dubois (1st appearance on that stage); Colombine-Miss Stageldoir; The other Characters-Maddocks, Webb, Lyons, Bourk, Keen, Bidotti, Whittow, Kirk, the 3 young Grimaldis, Master Gregson, Master Chatterley; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Phillimore, Fawcett, Haymes, Danby, Reynoldson, Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Maddocks, Webb, Lyons, Bourk, Keen, Bidotti, Whittow, Kirk, the 3 young Grimaldis, Master Gregson, Master Chatterley

Dance: In II: As17891209; Afterpiece conclude: Grand Ballet-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp [which was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

Song: As17891209

450
19 May 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Master and Miss Norsa. 6:30 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Master Norsa; Polly-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Miss Burges. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Master Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Master Norsa; Lovemore-Miss Norsa; Stocks-Master Littlegood; Lady Lace-Miss Burges .
Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Master Norsa
Role: Stocks Actor: Master Littlegood