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14837 results for: Keyword - Miss Benson
We found 14036 matches on Performance Comments, 4410 matches on Performance Title, 1756 matches on Event Comments, 55 matches on Roles/Actors, and 14 matches on Author.

5501
14 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17930309but L. Chamberlain-Benson; Surveyor-Webb; Cryer-Jones; Patience [song omitted]-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Benson
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Collins.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell

Song: In IV: a song-Master Welsh

5502
22 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17930417, but Lory-Baddeley; Shoemaker-Benson; Countryman-Jones; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Benson
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Female Duellist

Performance Comment: Characters by Whitfield, Suett, Caulfield, Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Bland, Mrs Jordan, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (J. Owen, 1793): Claudio-Whitfield; Don Alvarez-Suett; Antonio-Caulfield; Don Zanchio-Hollingsworth; Bombardo-Bannister Jun.; Pedrez-Bland; Clara (disguised as Lucio )-Mrs Jordan; Aurelia-Miss Collins; Jaquenet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Jaquenet Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Song: End: As on the pleasant banks of Tweed-Master Welsh

5503
24 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Bland; Antonio-Benson; Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sea Captain-Caulfield; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Bensley; Clown (with the Epilogue Song)-Suett; Olivia-Mrs Powell; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: As17930515, but Landlord-Benson in place of Phillimore; Cooke_. Cooke_.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Benson in place of Phillimore
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss _DeCamp, Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage

Song: End II: The Lucky Escape-Dignum; End IV: Primroses deck the banks (composed by Linley? Sen.)-Master Welsh; End: Fair Rosale-Master Welsh

5504
25 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17930129, but Stukely-Barrymore; Dawson-Benson.
Cast
Role: Dawson Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: As17930517, but Flintbourg-Benson in place of Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Benson in place of Wewitzer.
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss _DeCamp, Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage

5505
29 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17921126, but Irishman-Benson; President-Caulfield; Watchman-Webb; added: Spouters-Bland, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Benson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.

5506
30 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Benson
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17921027, but Young Wilding-Benson; Maria (1st time)-Mrs Bateman; Quildrive-_.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening: [at end of mainpiece (Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 50)] Fencing-La Chevaliere D'Eon, Mrs Bateman, an English Officer

5507
06 June 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: As17921203, but Monford-Caulfield; Young Whimsey-Benson; Postboy-Webb; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins; Snap-_; Landlord-_.
Cast
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: Benson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Tidswell.

5508
05 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson in place of Usher
Role: Carter Actor: Burton of Benson
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio- Barrymore; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Musick Master-Evatt; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Ledger; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbott; Cook-Alfred; Nathaniel-Cooke; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: Benson

5509
13 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson in place of Usher
Role: Carter Actor: Burton of Benson
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Suett; YoungPhilpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Evatt; Dapper-Barrett; Quildrive-Waldron Jun.; William-Abbott; Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson

5510
20 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17930628 but Harcourt-Benson; Crier-Abbott.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Benson
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

Song: Singing, as17930628 but _Willoughby, Walker, _Aylmer, +Dorion Jun

5511
14 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17930803, but Characters Ledger in place of-_Benson, Burton of Ledger; omitted Burton from his original part, _Comerford. omitted Burton from his original part, _Comerford.
Cast
Role: in place of Actor: _Benson, Burton of Ledger
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Caernarvon Castle

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Kenrick, Linton, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble, Abbott, Lyons, Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale
Role: Walter Actor: Benson
Role: Jane Actor: Miss DeCamp

Song: Mainpiece: As17930803

5512
28 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17930814, but Characters-Benson, _Johnstone, +Waldron, _Burton.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor:
Role: in place of Actor: _Benson, Burton of Ledger
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson in place of Usher
Role: Carter Actor: Burton of Benson
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Dall.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brooks

Song: As17930823

5513
07 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17930717 but Marquis of Montague-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Evatt; Barton-Benson; Egbert-_.
Cast
Role: Barton Actor: Benson
Role: Villagers Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

5514
18 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: As17931015 but Landlord-Benson; 1st Countryman-_.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Benson
Role: 1st Countryman Actor: Benson
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

5515
29 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Tradelove-Aickin; Simon Pure-Wewitzer; Freeman-Palmer Jun.; 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 (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

5516
30 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17931007, but Mrs Powell (1st time [playbill of 29 Oct.]) in place of Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Characters Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry.
Role: Ganem Actor: Benson
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Suett; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Waldron Jun.; William-Lyons//Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson

5517
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.

5518
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: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

5519
22 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp

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: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

5520
09 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss DeCamp

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: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

5521
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
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp

5522
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
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp

Song: As17931226

5523
16 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Wewitzer in place of Benson .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
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
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp

5524
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: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Harry Actor: Waldron Jun.Charlotte-Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dr Helebore Actor: BurtonCharlotte-Miss De Camp
Role: BurtonCharlotte Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

5525
31 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940116, but Benson in place of Dignum .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
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
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
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
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp
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