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6171 results for: Keyword - Mr Benson
We found 4269 matches on Event Comments, 1790 matches on Performance Comments, 536 matches on Performance Title, 32 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1151
24 May 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: As17911001, but John-Benson.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Benson.

Dance: End: a Dance-

1152
04 June 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Whittle-Waldron; Nephew-Benson; Bates-Packer; Kecksey-Dodd; Thomas-Suett; Footman-Webb; Black Boy-Master Gregson; Widow Brady (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Nephew Actor: Benson

1153
06 June 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: As17911214, but Simon-Benson; Snap-_.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Benson

1154
15 June 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Hounslow-Maddocks [Public Advertiser: Alfred]; Bagshot-Webb; Boniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Booth; Dorinda-Miss Heard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: As17920613

1155
27 September 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Benson; Brothers-Banks, Bland; Chief Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Bland; Bacchants-Mrs Bland [sic], Miss DeCamp; Sabrina-Mrs Bland [sic]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Barclay.
Cast
Role: Spirit Actor: Benson

1156
02 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Whittle-Waldron; Nephew-Benson; Bates-Packer; Kecksey-Dodd; Thomas-Burton; Footman-Webb; Blackboy-Master Gregson; Widow Brady (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Nephew Actor: Benson

1157
04 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antonio-Baddeley; Charino-Hollingsworth; Don Lewis-King; Carlos-Kemble; Clodio-Dodd; Sancho-Suett; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Governor-Packer; Don Duart-Barrymore; Don Manuel-Caulfield; Pedro-Banks; Lopez-Benson; Roberto-Jones; Cook-Burton; Jaques-Phillimore; Guzman-Lyons; Priest-Fawcett; Lawyer-Waldron; Sailor-Cooke; Alguazile-Maddocks; Page-Miss Menage; Bravoes-Alfred, Webb; Angelina-Mrs Goodall; Louisa-Mrs Powell; Elvira-Mrs Kemble; Honoria-Mrs Bramwell; Catalina-Mrs Shaw.
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

1158
09 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Benson; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Barclay; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Ismael Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

1159
18 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Hounslow-Maddocks; Bagshot-Webb; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Booth [Public Advertiser: Mrs Hopkins]; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

1160
05 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master DeCamp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Ratcliff-Phillimore; Sir William Catesby-Packer; Tressel-Whitfield; Earl of Oxford-Caulfield; Sir R. Brackenbury-Benson; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir James Blount-Bland; Sir James Tyrrel-Jones; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Lady Anne-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Brackenbury Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

1161
13 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17921030, but Trip-Benson; Maid-_.
Cast
Role: Trip Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Song: As17920915

1162
15 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17920927, but Brush-Palmer; added: Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Benson.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17920918, but Biondello-Benson.
Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: Benson.

1163
16 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Benson; Blunt-Alfred; John-Banks; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Collins; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Benson

1164
20 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17920929, but Petit-Benson.
Cast
Role: Petit Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17920925, but Sir James Elliot-Benson.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson.

1165
23 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17921027, but Sir Jasper Wilding-Hollingsworth; Young Wilding-Benson; Quildrive-_.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson

1166
26 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Hollingsworth; Dick-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Suett; Gargle-Fawcett; Scotchman-Banks; Irishman-Phillimore; President-Benson; Catchpole-Maddocks; Watchman-Alfred; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: President Actor: Benson

1167
01 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17920918, but Hortensio-Benson.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: Benson.

1168
04 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Capt. Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Bland; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Bland; song-Mrs Bland; Betty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Canteen Actor: Benson

1169
10 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Whitfield; Hardy-Baddeley; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Villars-Benson; Courtall-R. Palmer; Silvertongue-Banks; Crowquil-Jones; Gentlemen-Phillimore, Cooke, Caulfield; Mountebank-Hollingsworth; French Servant-Wewitzer; Porter-Alfred; Dick-Burton; Gibson-Lyons; Tradesman-Fawcett; Tom Fool-Bland; Servant-Webb; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Villars Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

1170
14 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and Apothecary

Performance Comment: Thomaso-Waldron; Sturmwald-Wewitzer; Carlos-Kelly; Juan-Bannister Jun.; Guzman-Sedgwick; Dr Bilioso-Suett; Perez-Benson; Shopman-Lyons; Anna-Mrs Crouch; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Teresa-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Benson

1171
21 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Belmour-Packer [Public Advertiser: R. Palmer]; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliffe Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

1172
26 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Bland; Donalbain-Master DeCamp; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Miss Menage; Seward-Fawcett; Seyton-Phillimore; Doctor-Jones; Captain-Benson; Messenger-Banks; Murderer-Webb; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Song: The Original Music by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses, and additional Accompaniments-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Danby, Caulfield, Maddocks Cooke, Alfred, Shaw, Lyons, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirton

1173
31 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Bland; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Bog Actor: Benson

Dance: In afterpiece: Dances, as17921227

1174
07 January 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Regent

Performance Comment: Manuel-Kemble; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Carlos-Master Welsh; Gomez-Wroughton; Solerno-Aickin; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Caulfield; Pedro-Benson; Servant-Webb; Soldier-Cooke; Banditti-Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Paula-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Bog Actor: Benson

Dance: In afterpiece: Dances, as17921227

1175
16 January 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke of Ferrara-Whitfield; Petruchio-Benson; Don John-Palmer; Don Frederick-Barrymore; Antonio-Waldron; Gent. to the Duke-Phillimore, Cooke, Maddocks; Gent. to Petruchio-Caulfield, Bland, Welsh; Peter-Burton; Antony-Wewitzer; Surgeon-Fawcett; Francisco-Hollingsworth; Servants-Webb, Alfred; First Constantia-Mrs Powell; Mother@in@Law to Constantia-Mrs Hopkins; Second Constantia-Miss Farren; Kinswoman-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Edwin.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion