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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.

1751
19 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; with a New Song-in CharacterMrs Clive; Lovemore-Mills; Cunningham-Havard; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Turbutt; Jeffery-Cross; Clodpole-Raftor; Jeremy-Leigh; Lady Laycock-Mrs Grace; Lady Pride-Mrs Marshall; Philadelphia-Mrs Mills; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: I: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Two Pierots-Leviez, Pelling; III: Chacone-Miss Kilby; In IV: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Song: V: The Life of a Beau-Mrs Clive

1752
01 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Milward; King-Mills; Ghost-Quin; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-Wright; Ostrick-Macklin; Horatio-Havard; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Gravediggers-Johnson, Ray.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

1753
04 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Milward; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Scandal-Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Marshall; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1754
15 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Lappet (with a Song, The Life of a Beau, from the Farce of The Coffee House)-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Macklin; James-Turbutt; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Marshall; Wheedle-Miss Bennet; Mariana-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: As17390913

1755
18 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Butler; Macduff-Milward; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Wright; Duncan-Winstone; Malcolm-Havard; Seyward-Ridout; Seyton-Berry; Murderers-Turbutt, Cole; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Shepard, Griffin, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Shepard, Griffin, Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Music: Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Beard, Mrs Clive

Dance: TTambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1756
03 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman, the first time of his appearance on that stage; Sir George-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Wright; Whisper-Yates; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1757
04 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Doris-Mrs Clive; Sir Polidorus-Macklin; Oronces-Mills; Fruitful-Ray; Quaint-Yates; Roger-Reed; Tradesmen-Turbutt, Raftor; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Learchus Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: I: Le Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1758
06 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Horner-Mills; Harcourt-Wright; Dorilant-Ridout; Quack-Shepard; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1759
08 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Milward; Amphitryon-Mills; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Sosia-Turbutt; Phoebus-Ridout; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Raftor; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Mrs Marshall; Night-Miss Bennet; Alcmena-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1760
09 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Milward; Bertran-Wright; Lorenzo-Mills; Gomez-Griffin; Fryar-Shepard; Raymond-Havard; Alphonso-Winstone; Pedro-Ridout; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

1761
10 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar: With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Caesar-Mills; Calphurnia-Mrs Butler; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Milward; Anthony-Wright; Octavius Caesar-Havard; Caska-Winstone; Trebonius-Ridout; Artemidorous-Shepard; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Johnson, Griffin, Macklin, Woodward, Yates, Reed.*a1739 10 10 dl Robin Goodfellow. Robin Goodfellow-Miss Cole; Oberon-Master Ferg; Titania-Miss Wright; Puck-Master Matthews; Cobweb-Master Burgess; Moth-Master Donavan; Mab-Miss Morrison; Mustardseed-Miss Ferg; Peas Blossom-Miss Saunders; Harlequin-Woodward; 1st Colombine-Mrs Walter; 2d Colombine-Mrs Chetwood; Peasants-Davenport, Carney, Rector; Women Peasants-Mrs Vallois, Miss Woodman, Mrs Davenport; Dr Tackem-Taswell; Maid-Mrs Woodward; Old Woman-Ray; Bridemen-Carney, Leigh, Gray; Bridemaids-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Thynne; Father to Colombine-Pelling; Freehold-Yates; Slouch-Penkethman; with a new Grand Ballet-Muilment.*c1739 10 10 dl By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Griffin, Macklin, Woodward, Yates, Reed.a1739 10 10 dl Robin Goodfellow. Robin Goodfellow-Miss Cole

1762
15 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Milward; Obadiah Prim-Griffin; Anne Lovely-Mrs Clive; Sir Philip-Macklin; Tradelove-Shepard; Freeman-Havard; Periwinkle-Turbutt; Simon-Woodward; Sackbut-Winstone; Coachman-Gray; Mrs Prim-Mrs Grace; Pickup-Mrs Woodward; Betty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: II: A new ballet-Muilment; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1763
16 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Captain-Mills; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Margaretta-Mrs Butler; Duke-Havard; Juan-Winstone; Sanchio-Ridout; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Grace; Clara-Mrs Chetwood; Old Woman-Griffin; Estifania-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; III: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; IV: Ethiopian-Muilment

1764
18 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Chapman; Cholerick-Macklin; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Duart-Wright; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Havard; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Reed; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Honoria-Mrs Bennet; Angelina-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; III: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; IV: A new ballet-Mlle Chateauneuf

1765
19 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Brisk-Chapman; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Touchwood-Winstone; Froth-Macklin; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Plyant-Mrs Roberts; Cynthia-Mrs Mills; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Vallois

1766
20 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts; Cranmer-Wright; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Griffin; Sir Thomas-Ray; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Ridout; Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Raftor; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cashell; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sands Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: As17391019

1767
22 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

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

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: I: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; III: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; V: Grand Ballet, as17391019

1768
24 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Epicure-Shepard; Kastril-Woodward; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Yates; Lovewit-Turbutt; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Abel-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; IV: Les Characters de la Dance-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: II: By Desire, To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Beard

1769
25 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Quin; Belmour-Mills; Vainlove-Havard; Sharper-Wright; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Mills; Araminta-Mrs Pritchard; Silvia-Mrs Chetwood; Lucy-Mrs Grace; Fondlewife-Griffin; Laetitia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Song: II: As17391024

Dance: III: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

1770
27 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Mills; Clerimont Sr-Winstone; Tipkin-Griffin; Sir Harry-Turbutt; Numps-Macklin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Grace; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Jenny-Mrs Bennet; Biddy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: III: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; IV: Scotch Dance-Master Mathews, Miss Wright

1771
29 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Vizard-Chapman; Thinkwell-Turbutt; Freeman-Cashell; Bevil-Havard; Mixum-Martin; Tim-Woodward; Solomon-Yates; Padwell-Reed; Fidler-Raftor; Mother Griffin-Penkethman; Celia-Miss Bennet; Miranda-Mrs Chetwood; Corinna-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Mother Griffin Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Song: I: By Desire, As17391024

Dance: II: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

1772
07 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wanton@Wife-Mrs Clive; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Mills; Merriman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Macklin; Cunningham-Havard; Jeffery-Yates; Jeremy-Leigh; Philadelphia-Mrs Mills; Lady Laycock-Mrs Grace; Lady Pride-Mrs Marshall; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: A new Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Music: Beginning dance: the Overture of Flavius-

1773
10 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plausible-Griffin; Manly-Quin; Novel-Chapman; Vernish-Mills; Freeman-Cashell; Alderman-Turbutt; Petulant-Taswell; Jerry-Macklin; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Fidelia-Mrs Mills; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Grace; Eliza-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Plausible Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: I: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; IV: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

1774
16 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Manuel-Griffin; Phillip-Wright; Octavio-Mills; Trappanti-Macklin; Soto-Woodward; Luis-Raftor; Host-Turbutt; Hypolita-Mrs Pritchard; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Flora-Mrs Grace; Viletta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: II: French Peasants-Lalauze, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Muilment; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Chateauneuf

1775
20 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; Justice-Berry; Westmorland-Winstone; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Yates; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Griffin; Feeble-Woodward; Bardolph-Ray; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Grace; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Silence Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; V: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright