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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Master Benson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Master Benson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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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.

1526
05 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Wroughton; Dashwould-Bannister Jun.; Malvil-Whitfield; Bygrove-Aickin; Captain Bygrove-Haymes; Sir John Millamour-Packer; Sir Harry Lovewit-R. Palmer; Charles-Benson; Lady Bell (with a song)-Miss Farren; Lady Jane-Mrs Powell; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Ward; Miss Neville-Mrs Kemble; Madam Le Rouge-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

1527
06 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Ganem Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE MAYOR OF GARRATT

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Lint-Benson; Heeltap-Burton; Roger-Waldron Jun.; Bruin-Maddocks; Snuffie-Lyons; Mob-Cooke, &c.; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.// Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Benson

1528
13 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Dangle, but he "would not act the Part...Benson studyed and did it, at a few Hours Notice" (Kemble Mem.).] Receipts: #262 14s. 6d. (204.11.0; 55.9.0; 2.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17931027, but Dangle-Benson.
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Benson.

1529
13 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17931029, but Simon Pure-Maddocks; Freeman-Benson; Sackbut-Wewitzer .
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1530
16 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Barrymore; Capt. Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serieant Kite-Benson; Bullock-Suett (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Scale-Cooke; Scruple Usher; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Constable-Maddocks; Steward-Jones; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons; Recruits-Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Miss De Camp (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Melinda-Mrs Cary (3rd appearance on any stage); Mob-Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Serieant Kite Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1531
22 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17931001, but omitted: Suett, Benson, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1532
29 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Maddocks; Bellamy-Caulfield; Robin-Wewitzer; Crop-Bland//Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Squire Hairbrain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Cast
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Song: As17931123

1533
03 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Stukely-Benson; Fulmer-Suett; Varland-Baddeley; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

1534
09 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performance Comment: As17931022, but Endless-Benson (1st appearance in that character); William-Cooke .
Cast
Role: Endless Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1535
10 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: BensonLouisa-Mrs Powell.
Role: BensonLouisa Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Squire Robert-Cooke; James-Benson; Harry-Bland; Davy-Wewitzer; Dr Helebore-Burton//Charlotte-Miss De Camp; Dorcas (with a song)-Mrs Bland (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1536
13 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Governor Harcourt-Benson; Vane-Wewitzer (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

1537
14 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

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

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Haymes; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Thomas[recte] William-Alfred; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Canteen Actor: Benson

1538
16 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William- Dignum; Baron of Oakland-Baddeley; Baron de Courcy-Caulfield; Robert-Suett; Charles-Sedgwick; Lewis-Bland; Martin-Cooke; Hugo-Benson; Edward-Bannister Jun.//Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp; Cicely-Mrs Bland; Maud-Mrs Booth; Adela-Sga Storace .
Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

1539
27 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks; Pantaloon-Burton; Squire Sapscull-Hollingsworth; Clown-Fairbrother; Scaramouch-Harris; Punch-Hamoir; Mezetin-Bidotti; Pero-Kirk; Watchmen-Chapman, Maddocks, Jones, Webb; Chairmen-Phillimore, Haymes; Surgeon Caustic-Fawcett; Bandage-Lyons; Waiter-Benson; Statuary-Bland; Gardener-Bourk; Fisherman-Alfred; Mandarine-Young Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Blanchet; Queen Mab-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Benson

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Dance of Fairies and Pantomimic Characters-Hamoir, the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1540
30 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barrymore; Blandford-Aickin; Lieut. Governor-Caulfield; Stanmore-Benson; Stanmore Jun.-Bland; Daniel-Suett; Capt. Driver-Wewitzer; Hotman-Cooke; Slaves-Usher, Maddocks, Lyons, &c.; Planters-Burton, Jones, &c.; Aboan-Bensley// Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Goodall; Lucy Welldon-Miss Tidswell; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins; Imoinda-Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Dr Fingallin Actor: Benson
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage

1541
04 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17931226, but Stephano-Benson .
Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT [and see17931226]

Performance Comment: Emigrant Marquis-Wewitzer; Dr Fingallion Caulfield; Townly-Bland; Harlequin Peasant (with songs)-Dignum; Harlequin Mime-Waldron Jun.; Pantaloon-Maddocks; Lover-Cooke; Peasant-Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage; Pierrot-Benson//Genius of Gratitude (with songs)-Mrs Stuart; Pantaloon's Wife-Mrs Heard; Maid-Mrs Haskey; Marquis's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Actress-Mrs Jones; Coach Passengers-Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.; Colombine (with songs)-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Pierrot Actor: BensonGenius of Gratitude
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

Song: As17931226

1542
16 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Wewitzer in place of Benson .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

1543
17 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Performance Comment: As17931202, but Caulfield in place of Benson .
Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: BensonLouisa-Mrs Powell.
Role: BensonLouisa Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Caulfield in place of Benson .
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1544
31 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940116, but Benson in place of Dignum .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

1545
06 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17940124, but Baron of Oakland-Benson (1st appearance in that character); Hugo-Cooke .
Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1546
11 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character)//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940210, but Benson's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Emigrant Marquis Actor: Benson
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1547
15 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Plainwell-Benson .
Cast
Role: Plainwell Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940117, but Benson in placeof Wewitzer//Mrs Cary of Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1548
17 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Ganem Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE FIRST FLOOR

Cast
Role: Skip Actor: Benson
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Performance Comment: As17940107, but Emigrant Marquis-Benson .
Cast
Role: Emigrant Marquis Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

1549
20 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-Benson; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Cooke; Frank-Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss De Camp; Tabitha-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Heard; Nanny-Mrs Hale .
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940117, but Benson in place of Wewitzer .
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

1550
01 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Squire Hairbrain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE BOX-LOBBY CHALLENGE

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performance Comment: As17940213, but Benson in place of Aickin .
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage