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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.

1576
13 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17940728 but Kilmallock-Benson; Pacha-Suett//Agnes-Miss De Camp, who is omitted from Peasants .
Cast
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Benson
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: The Children Actor: Master and Miss MenageHelen-Miss De Camp
Role: Master and Miss MenageHelen Actor: Miss De Camp

1577
16 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Waiter-Bland; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson

1578
17 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan; Or, A Peep Into The Seraglio

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir P. Moddove-Baddeley; Tradelove -Aickin; Simon Pure-Bland; Freeman-Caulfield; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke// Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Baron Actor: Benson

Song: In the course of the Evening Dibdin's Lucky Escape; or, the Ploughboy's Return from Sea, in character, by Mrs Harlowe

1579
02 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: In Consequence of Palmer not coming in time to the Theatre, the Audience were kept in waiting and the Play, which was ordered by Mr Sheridan to begin 5 minutes before the usual time [6:30], could not be begun till within Ten minutes of Seven o'Clock. Benson being lame Fisher went on as Casimir and Caulfield doubled the Part with his own. Roman Actor read at 10 [this Play not acted this season; see Powell, 18 Oct.]; Douglas rehearsed at 12 (for Mrs Siddons and Palmer). Receipts: #412 16s. (325.17.6; 80.18.6; 6.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson

1580
27 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Performance Comment: Don Altador-Kelly; Don Gasparo-Suett; Guillermo-Sedgwick; Captain-Benson; Genariello-Dignum; Captain of the Guard-Caulfield; Lieutenant-Phillimore; Blazio-Bannister Jun.; Sotillo-Parsons; Sailor-Welsh; Waiter-Bland; Lazzaroni-Banks, Webb, Lyons; Pirates-Welsh, Maddocks, Cooke, Dorion; Vintagers-Whitmell, Wells, Nicolini, Keys; Aurora-Mrs Crouch; Fabulina-Sga Storace; Fidelia-Mrs Bland; Marietta-Miss Leak; General Chorus-Danby, Tett, Brown, Walker, Aylmer, Dorion Jun., Willoughby, Atkins, Dixon, Fisher, Pilbrow, Bardeauleau, Annereau, Cook, Miss Arne, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: In: Dances (composed by D'Egville)-G. D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles

Performance Comment: D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles.

1581
14 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Bland; Antonio-Phillimore; Valentine-Caulfield; Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Dodd; Sea Captain-Benson; Fabian-C. Kemble; Malvolio-Bensley; Clown-Suett; Olivia-Mrs Powell; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

1582
18 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Aickin; Gratiano-Phillimore; Lodovico-Packer; Othello-Kemble; Cassio-Barrymore; Iago-Bensley; Roderigo-Dodd; Montano-Whitfield; Officers-Banks, Lyons; Julio-Benson; Antonio-Caulfield; Messenger-Bland; Sailor-Trueman; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons; AEmilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Julio Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

1583
21 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17941107, but Jeremy-Benson, .
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Benson, .

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh

1584
24 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17941110, but Benson's name listed in playbill; Ali Beg-Lyons.
Cast
Role: Pacha Actor: Benson
Role: Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers Actor: Master Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Brown, Denman, Fisher, Webb, Bardeleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Miss Granger, Miss Redhead.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson

1585
26 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17941105, but Fag-Benson; added: Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Fag Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

1586
29 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel-Aickin; Gonzalez-Packer; Gracia-Barrymore; Perez-Bland; Alonzo-Phillimore; Osmyn-Kemble; Heli-Benson; Selim-Caulfield; Almeria-Mrs Powell; Zara-Mrs Siddons; Leonora-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Heli Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Nobody

1587
09 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17941018, but Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; added; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guilford-Bland; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1588
10 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Moody; Money@trap-Parsons; Dick-Palmer; Brass-King; Clip-Benson; Jessamin-Burton; Clarissa-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jordan; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Clip Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

1589
16 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

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

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson

1590
01 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Benson and Bland absent from this Evening's Performance. Who's the Dupe? rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Pannel at 11. Receipts: #171 8s. 6d. (130.16.0; 34.15.6; 5.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson

1591
22 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17941112, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Benson; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Charles Surface-Russell (1st appearance in London); Crabtree-Waldron; Moses-Banks; Trip-R. Palmer; Maid-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Song: As17941112

1592
27 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17941210, but Money@trap-Suett; Clip-Maddocks; Jessamin-Benson; Corinna-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Jessamin Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17941021, but Robin-Benson; William-Cooke; Louisa-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Benson

1593
28 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: As17950122, but Capt. Loveit-Trueman; Puff-Benson.
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: Benson.

Song: III: song-Dignum

1594
03 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17941030, but Chignon-Maddocks; Mr Blandish-Benson; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson

1595
06 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mr Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Capt. Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Crookfinger'd Jack-Lyons; Wat Dreary-Evans; Robin of Bagshot-Cooke; Nimming Ned-Welsh; Harry Paddington-Phillimore; Mat o' the Mint-Trueman; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Waldron; Player-Benson; Drawer-Banks; Turnkey-Webb; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Maddocks; Polly Peachum-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arne]); Lucy Lockit (1st time)-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Dolly Trull-Miss Chatterley; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Iliff; Betty Doxy-Miss Redhead; Jenny Diver-Mrs Bramwell; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Suky Tawdry-Mrs Hedges; Molly Brazen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.; Heeltap-Burton; Lint-Suett; Bruin-Benson; Snuffle-Lyons; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Benson

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-G. D'Egville

1596
21 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17940930, but Canton-Maddocks; added: Trueman-Benson.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Son of Darius Actor: Master Menage

1597
02 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: As17950228, but Woodville-Benson in place of Whitfield; Webb_; Servants of Sir George Penruddock-_Lyons, _Evans, _Fisher.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Benson in place of Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Son of Darius Actor: Master Menage

1598
04 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Capt. Fitzroy-Bannister; Patrick-Mrs Jordan; Darby-Bannister Jun.; Dermot-Dignum; Father Luke-Moody; Bagatelle-Benson; Norah-Mrs Crouch; Kathleen-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Benson

Song: In: will introduce the favourite song In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan in The Wedding Day; End 2nd piece: a favourite song-Miss Leak; accompanied on the harp-Meyer? Jun

1599
01 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Lord Simper-R. Palmer; Col. Modish-Trueman; Mr Level-Caulfield; Mr Plainwell-Benson; Mrs Level-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: First Love

Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh

Dance: End 2nd piece: New Dance-; in which The Princess of Wales's New Minuet and Gavot-J. and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville

Performance Comment: and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.
Cast
Role: and to conclude with a New Reel Actor: Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.

1600
11 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit; Or, Rambles In Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Cross; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Caulfield; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Waldron Jun.; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson