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2924 results for: Keyword - Master Benson
We found 1868 matches on Performance Comments, 1038 matches on Performance Title, 455 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Roles/Actors, and 14 matches on Author.

1326
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

1327
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

1328
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

1329
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

1330
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

1331
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

1332
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

1333
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

1334
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

1335
25 October 1788 @ 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-Suett; Stukely-Benson; Sailor-Jones; Varland (1st time)-Baddeley; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Charlotte Rusport (1st time)-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

1336
04 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Phocion-Barrymore; Melanthon-Packer; Philotas-Whitfield; Arcas-Williames; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-Benson; Dionysius-Palmer; Erixene-Miss Tidswell; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Herald Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

1337
06 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Hull [of cg]; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons. [Edition of 1796 (For the Proprietors) adds: Theodore-$Alfred.]
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

1338
08 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17881023, but Elder Brother-Benson [Public Advertiser; Burton]; Younger Brother-Banks.
Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson

1339
19 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Gripe-Moody; Money@Trap-Parsons; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Dick-Palmer; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna (with a song)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Araminta-Mrs Ward; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love; Clarissa-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Clip Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: In afterpiece: a Grand Dance-Hamoir, Miss Blanchet, Miss Stageldoir

1340
25 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Duke of Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Duke of Suffolk-Williames; Lord Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Cromwell-Kemble; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Winchester-Suett; Cardinal Campeius-Packer; Sir Henry Guilford-Lamash; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Anne Bullen-Mrs Farmer; Lady-Mrs Love; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Song: In IV: a song (composed by Linley? Sen)-Mrs Crouch

1341
28 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

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

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

1342
29 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore, Lyons; Keepers-Fawcett, Jones, Alfred; The Miller-Moody; Kate-Mrs Wilson; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Benson

Song: As17881125

1343
01 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Barr]); Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-Benson; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin; Laura-Mrs Kemble; Sigismunda-Mrs Farmer (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

1344
06 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Fawcett; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Alfred; Porter-Jones; Spouters-Benson, Phillimore, Banks, Spencer, Lyons, Cox; Wingate-Hollingsworth; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Spouters Actor: Benson, Phillimore, Banks, Spencer, Lyons, Cox

Song: As17881125

1345
11 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17880927, but Sir Hugh Evans-Hollingsworth; Bardolph-Benson; Slender-Suett; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Bardolph Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

1346
17 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17881002, but Orlando-Barrymore; William-Benson; Caelia-Miss Collins; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Silvius-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Benson
Role: Silvius Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Dance: As17881113

Song: As17881002

1347
18 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Palmer; Frankly-Wroughton; Bellamy-Barrymore; Jack Meggot-R. Palmer; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Benson; Ranger's Servant-Phillimore; Mr Strictland-Bensley; Jacintha-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Kemble; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Clarinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Buckle Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

1348
22 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir. [For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: Afterpiece: Conclude with Dance-Hamoir, Miss Blanchet. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1349
31 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Alguazile Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17881217, but Conjurer-Benson.
Cast
Role: Conjurer Actor: Benson.

1350
06 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Kemble; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Barrymore; Heli-Benson; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Phillimore; Perez-Wilson; The King-Aickin; Almeria-Mrs Ward; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Heli Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter