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6444 results for: Keyword - Mr Benjamin Griffin
We found 4277 matches on Event Comments, 1714 matches on Performance Comments, 535 matches on Performance Title, 391 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1426
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Clerk Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

1427
03 February 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Philip Modelove-Knap; Periwinkle-Spiller; Tradelove-Bullock Sr; Obadiah Prim-Pack; Col. Fainwell-Chr. Bullock; Freeman-Ogden; Simon Pure-Griffin; Sackbut-Hall; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Prim-Mrs Kent; Betty-Mrs Robins; Prologue by a Gentleman-Mrs Thurmond; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Griffin

1428
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Caprice Actor: Griffin

1429
06 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Scot; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Ryan; Angelina-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

1430
15 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Griffin

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008

1431
31 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithfull Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding

Song: As17181028

1432
03 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17181001, but Fryar-Bullock; Gomez-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau; Burgomaster and his Frow, as17181030

Song: Mrs Fletcher

1433
24 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Platonick Love; Or, The Innocent Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Miss Schoolding

1434
02 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin.

Music: Concerto for Violin and Little Flute to be perform'd-Baston, Baston's Brother

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons

1435
07 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Sham Marquis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir Tristram Topeit-Griffin; Sir William Wiseman-Ogden; Bellair Sr-Leigh; Bellair Jr-Ryan; Horatio-Egleton; Vilnaissance-Ch. Bullock; 1st Companion-H. Bullock; 2d-Scot; 3d-Knapp; Jerry-Spiller; Carbuncle-Bullock Sr; Lusinda-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Spiller; Violetta-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Robertson; Housekeeper-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Topeit Actor: Griffin

1436
21 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Gerard-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Corey; Vandunk-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Pack; Ferret-Knapp; Prig-C. Bullock; Ginks-Griffin; Snap-H. Bullock; 1st Boor-Spiller; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Ginks Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17190209

1437
30 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17190226, but King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Polonius-Griffin; Gravemakers-Hall, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Miss Willis. See also Hogan, p. 112.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17190113

1438
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

1439
02 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaffe

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Bullock; King-Ogden; Prince-Leigh; Hotspur-Quin; Worcester-Boheme; Dowglass-Smith; Vernon-Ryan; Poins-C. Bullock; Carriers-Griffin, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Cook; Kate-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Griffin, Bullock

Dance: Mrs Bullock

1440
05 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Traffick-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Griffin

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Lax, Miss Bullock, it being the first Time of her Appearance on the Stage

1441
07 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Smith; Alphonso-Ogden; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Friar-Bullock; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

1442
10 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Charles-Leigh; Clodio-C. Bullock; Duart-Ryan; Governor-Ogden; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Song: Dialogue between a Frenchwoman and Dutchwoman-Pack, Mrs Willis

Dance: As17191005

1443
13 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Duncan-Ogden; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Witches-Bullock, C. Bullock, Griffin; Lenox-Smith; Murderers-Spiller, Harper; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Macduff-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Bullock, C. Bullock, Griffin

Dance: As17191005

1444
17 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; Polonius-Griffin; Ostrick-C. Bullock; Gravedigger-Bullock Sr; Sexton-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Spiller; Ophelia-Miss Willis; King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

1445
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Dorante Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

1446
05 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florez-Leigh; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Ogden; Hemskirk-Egleton; Vandunck-Bullock; Higgen-Pack; Prig-C. Bullock; Snap-Griffin; 1st Boor-Spiller; 2d Boor-Harper; Gertrude-Mrs Spiller; Epilogue-Spiller riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Griffin

Song: In the play a new ballad, The Weaver's Complaint Against The Calico Madams-

Dance:

1447
12 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Spiller; Mizen-Pack; Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Diggs; Rovewell-C. Bullock; Cribbidge-Ogden; Scruple-Griffin; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Biggs; Belinda-Mrs Robertson; Jenny-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17191005

1448
13 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Leigh; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Morgan; Foresight-Griffin; Jeremy-Spiller; Trapland-C. Bullock; Angelica-Mrs Biggs; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Gulick; Mrs Frail-Mrs Giffard; Prue-Miss Stone; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Jenny-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Griffin

Dance:

1449
17 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-C. Bullock; Alphonso-Griffin; Old Pilgrim-Boheme; Roderigo-Smith; Seberto-Diggs; Mad Scholar-Egleton; Mad Englishman-Spiller; Mad Welshman-Morgan; Mad Priest-Pack; Mad Taylor-Harper; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Alinda-Miss Willis; Juletta-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Griffin

Dance:

1450
23 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Harper; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Arbella-Mrs Biggs.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Dance: