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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.

1676
08 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [For a further discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 8 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. II: Pierrots by Delamagne and Villeneuve. III: Fat Farmer and his Family, as17360406 IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

1677
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

1678
15 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-W. Mills; Manly-Mills; Lady Grace-Miss Holliday; Sir Francis-Griffin; Basset-Cibber; Richard-Cross; Poundage-Turbutt; Moody-Miller; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thurmond; Jenny-Mrs Give; Trusty-Miss Mann; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Grace; Lady Townly-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance by Phillips and Mrs Anderson. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Denoyer's Prentice. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

1679
26 August 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Cliver; Myrtle-W. Mills; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Griffin; Lucinda-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: End IV: Pierots-Poitier, Pelling; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

1680
04 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Milward; King-Quin; Ghost-Mills; Ostric-Cibber; Horatio-Este; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-W. Mills; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Gravediggers-Johnson, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

1681
07 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Berinthia-Mrs Thurmond; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-Cross; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Lory-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al'Fresco

Dance: I: The Double Jealousy; or, Miller and His Wife-Poitier, Mlle Roland; III: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

1682
09 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Milward; Banquo-W. Mills; Lenox-Cibber; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Butler; Hecate-Johnson; Duncan-Boman; Malcolm-Cross; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Berry; 1st Murderer-Harper; Lady Macduff-Miss Hollyday; Witches-Miller, Griffin, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Miller, Griffin, Shepard.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; proper to the Play. The Vocal Parts-Stoppelaer, Mrs Clive

Dance: Thurmond, Dukes, Levier, Villeneuve

1683
14 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Day-Griffin; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

1684
16 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Hollyday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

1685
18 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Griffin; Sir Humphrey-Winstone; Statute-Shepard; Thomas-Johnson; Peter Nettle-Macklin; Timothy-Miller; Steward-Oates; Constable-Turbutt; Dorcas-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Bennet; Kitty-Mrs Clive; Joyce-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Griffin

1686
23 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Miller; Sir Edward-Quin; Belfond Jr-Milward; Trueman-Este; Cheatly-Mecklin; Shamwell-Stoppelaer; Scrapeall-Griffin; Termagant-Winstone; Attorney-Berry; Lucy-Miss Brett; Margaret-Mrs Villeneuve; Ruth-Mrs Cross; Mrs Hackum-Oates; Lolpoop-Harper; Hackum-Shepard; Isabella-Mrs Clive; Teresia-Miss Holliday; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Thurmond; Squire-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Double Jealousy, as17360907; V: Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland

1687
09 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Este; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Oates; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

1688
13 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Performance Comment: Riot-Quin; Volatil-W. Mills; Sir Tristram-Griffin; Young Cash-Macklin; Spitefire-Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Clive; Cynthia-Mrs Thurmond; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard; Horatio-Este; Slur-Berry; Hazard-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

1689
21 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Voltore-Milward; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive; Caelia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

1690
22 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Leigh; Abel-Cibber; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Cross; Sir Epicure-Harper.
Cast
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

1691
25 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Este; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Macklin; James-Turbitt; Decoy-Oates; Sparkle-Lee; Harriot-Mrs Butler; Mariana-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Clive; Rovewell-Stoppelaer; Argus-Griffin; Robin-Macklin; Page-Miss Cole; Betty-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin

Dance: I: English Maggot, as17361022; II: Comic Dance-Philips, Mrs Anderson; V: Rover, as17361022

1692
08 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Mills; Captain-W. Mills; Duke-Berry; Juan-Oates; Cacafogo-Harper; Alonzo-Cross; Sanchio-Winstone; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Cliver; Altea-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Villeneuve; Old Woman-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter

1693
12 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Gyppish-Mrs Butler; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordius-Miller; Quirk-Shepard; Heartly-Winstone; Gallipot-Harper; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; V: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

1694
19 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Milward; Alcibiades-W. Mills; Apemantus-Quin; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Aelius-Johnson; Isander-Miller; Cleon-Griffin; Nicias-Shepard; Thrasillus-Winstone; Phaeax-Harper; Demetrius-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Melissa-Mrs Pritchard; Chloe-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Cleon Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: In II: Muilment

Music: Select Pieces-

1695
23 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Mills; Mercury-Shepard; Amphitryon-W. Mills; Sosia-Harper; Gripus-Griffin; Alcamena-Mrs Thurmond; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: In IV: Muilment

1696
07 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1697
21 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Cibber; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Milward; Whisper-Mechlin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

1698
29 December 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Bevil-Walker; Vizard-Chapman; Corinna-Mrs Hallam; Tinkwell-Mullart; Freeman-A. Hallam; Mixem-Fulford; Mrs Mixem-Mrs James; Mother Griffin-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mother Griffin Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1699
22 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17370201, but Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Bevil Jr-Quin; Sealand-Milward; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Berry; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Lucinda-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Music: Select Pieces-; II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: III: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

1700
10 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Milward; Blunt-Mills; Day-Griffin; Obadiah-Johnson; Abel-Mechlin; Story-Havard; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Pritchard; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd