SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Benjamin Griffin"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Benjamin Griffin")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Fluellin Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew

Afterpiece Title: The Hypochondriack

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Griffin.

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin; Bassanio-Leigh; Antonio-Ryan; Gratiano-C. Bullock; Portia-Mrs Spiller; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Song: As17200213

Dance: As17200224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17200108, but Cheatly-Egleton; Hackum-Harper; Scrapeall-Griffin; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Griffin

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Ogden; Laertes-Egleton; Ghost-Boheme; Polonius-Griffin; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Ophelia-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

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

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Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaffe-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ogden; Shallow-Boheme; Slender-C. Bullock; Sir Hugh-Griffin; Caius-Harper; Febton-Egleton; Host-Bullock Sr; Pistol-Spiller; Mrs Ford-Mrs Cross; Mrs Page-Mrs Seymour; Anne Page-Miss Stone; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Leigh; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Griffin; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Seymour; Cynthia-Miss Purden; Lady Plyant-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Flip-Harper; Worthy-Ryan; Mizen-Egleton; Rovewell-C. Bullock; Scruple-Griffin; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Griffin

Dance: Dupre, Cook, Sandham, Newhouse, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bullock, Miss Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Leigh; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Macduff-Mrs Seymour; Witches-Bullock Sr, Griffin, Morgan.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Bullock Sr, Griffin, Morgan.

Dance: Dupre, Newhouse, Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Griffin; Charles-Leigh; Clodio-C. Bullock; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Boheme; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Seymour; Angelina-Miss Purden.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17201125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Comic Parts-Bullock Sr, Pack, Griffin, Spiller, C. Bullock.

Dance: Dupre, Cook, Newhouse, Duff [Duffield?], Sandham, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Hutton, Miss Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17201006, but Gerard-Quin; Hemskirk-Egleton; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Pack; Prigg-C. Bullock; Ginks-Griffin; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ginks Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17201125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Fools Like Wits

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Ryan, Quin, C. Bullock, Pack, Griffin, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Giffard. Edition of 1721 does not list cast.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: See17201226, but Rob@sack the Miller-Bullock Sr; Mend@foul the Cobler-Spiller; Nitt the Taylor-Griffin; Burn@Crust the Baker-Pack; Fat@dab the Cook-Hall; Wash@ball the Barber-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Nitt the Taylor Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Fop-Miller; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Teague-Miller; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Griffin

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Dapper-Norris; Drugger-Penkethman; Sir Epicure-Harper; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Miller; Dol Common-Mrs Wetherilt; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: As17211006, but Bromia-_; Gripus-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17211101, but Charino-Griffin; Louisa-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Dance: As17220122

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; King-Thurmond; Horatio-Mills; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wilks Jr; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Ruth-Mrs Oldfield; Blunt-Mills; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Day-Mrs Baker; Teague-Miller.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Griffin

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Topham, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artifice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir Philip Money Love-Miller; Sir John Freeman-Wilks; Ned Freeman-Mills; Fainwell-Wilks Jr; Watchit-Griffin; Tally-Harper; Olivia-Mrs Horton; Louisa-Mrs Younger; Mrs Watchit-Mrs Oldfield; Widow Headless-Mrs Thurmond; Prologue by Bond-Mills; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Watchit Actor: Griffin