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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.

1276
16 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd//Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hopkins; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson

1277
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-Benson; Old Wilding-Aiclcin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-C. Kemble//Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble; Miss Godfrey-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson

1278
07 July 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Lovewell Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-Benson; Diggery-Suett//Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

Cast
Role: Busy Actor: BensonCottager's Wife-Mrs Booth
Role: BensonCottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Booth

1279
08 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Barrett; Bellamy-Bland; Robin-Waldron Jun.; Crop-Burton//Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Squire Hairbrain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett (1st appearance on that stage); Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Barrett; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Pindar; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Abbot; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons//Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Ladies-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale; Fishwoman-Mrs Heard; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

1280
09 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Benson; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; Col. Modish-Cooke; Level-Palmer Jun.//Mrs Level-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Plainwell Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE SUIC IDE

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Suctt; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-Bland; Bounce-Benson; Juggins-Burton; John-Waldron Jun.; Bolus-Ledger; Waiters-Cross, Abbot, Lyons, Fisher; Ranter-Bannister//Mrs Grogram-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty [rule Peggy)-Mrs Hale; Nancy Lovell-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Bounce Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: A L L THE WORLD'S A STAGE

Performance Comment: Diggery-Parsons; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukcly-Benson; William-Lyons; Waiter-Cooke; Ostler-Waldron Jun.; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Ledger; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Barrett//Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Harry Stukcly Actor: Benson

1281
10 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHI0

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensia-Bland; Musick Master-Barrett; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Ledger; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbot; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Nathaniel-Cooke; Grumio-Baddeley//Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: Benson

1282
14 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Performance Comment: The Squire-Benson; The Butler-Barrett//Mrs Candy-Mrs Booth; Polly Pattens-Mrs Brooks .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: Frank Millclack-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Squire Edward-Barrymore; Old Rackrent-Suett; General Fairlove-Aickin; Actor-Benson; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Timothy-Parsons (1st appearance in that character)//Maria-Mrs Gibbs; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Mrs Hale; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Actor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak .
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Benson

1283
17 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Benson; Old Wrongward-Barrett; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Stemhold-Cooke; John-Burton; Canteen-Bland; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Abbot; Bob-Ledger//Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Miss Tidswell; Betsy Blossom (with a 1ong)-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Pindar; John d'Aire-Benson; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Cross; Citizens-Baddeley, Barrett, Abbot, Waldron Jun.; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serieant-Suett; La Gloire-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance this season); Carpenters-Parsons, Burton. [For female parts see17940822].For female parts see17940822].
Cast
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Benson

Song: In 2nd piece, by Sedgwick, Cooke, Kenrick, Walker, Linton, Willoughby, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Lyons, Saunders, Dibble//Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Mrs Harvey, Miss M. Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage

1284
18 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All The World's A Stage

Cast
Role: Plainwell Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE BATTLE OF HEXHAM; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Pindar; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert -Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Benson; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aiclcin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-Suett; Corporal-Baddeley; Drummer-Sedgwick; Fifer-Barrett; Robbers-Bannister, Sedgwick, Davies, Cooke, Linton, Willoughboy, Dorion Jun., Kenrick, Walker, Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble; Peasants-Burton, Waldron Jun., Abbot//Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Norton, Miss M. Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, &c.; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Adeline-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson

1285
19 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Cast
Role: Squire Hairbrain Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: A MOGUL TALE

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Pindar; Lord Alford-Sedgwick; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; The Children-Master and Miss Menage//Helen-Miss De Camp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson

1286
21 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE MOUNTAINEERS

Performance Comment: Octavian-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Virolet-Barrymore; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Bland, Ledger; Lope Tocho-Parsons; Goatherds-Palmer Jun., Barrett, Cross, Waldron Jun., Burton; Bulcazin Muley-Bensley; Ganem-C. Kemble; Pacha-Benson; Ali Beg-Abbot; Moors-Cooke, Usher; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Moors, Muleteers, and Goatherds-Linton, Willoughby, Dorion Jun., Kenrick, Walker, Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble, Lyons//Zorayda-Mrs Kemble; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Norton, Miss M. and C. Wrighten, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage .
Cast
Role: Pacha Actor: Benson

1287
22 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Edward-Davies; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Benson; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Lyons; Sheers-Barrett; Plume-Burton; Degagee-C. Kemble; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett//Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins; Caroline Sandford-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Comfit-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

1288
04 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Capt. Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Doctor Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab Ledger; Etiquette-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character)// Lady Juniper-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that charater); Fidget-Mrs Hale; Amelia-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmund-Davies; Dowdle-Barrett; Count Fripon-C. Kemble; Tough-Burton; Father Frank-Cooke; Phelim-Ledger; Landlord-Usher; Trap-Pindar; Frill-Bland; Jack Connor-Benson//Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Mary-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Jack Connor Actor: BensonRachel-Mrs Harlowe
Role: BensonRachel Actor: Mrs Harlowe

1289
09 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Governor Cape-Usher; Young Cape-Benson; Sprightly-Palmer Jun.; Cadwallader-Bannister; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Burton; Robin-Barrett//Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Goodall; Arabella -Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: HOW TO BE HAPPY

1290
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Performance Comment: Fribble (for that night only)-Suett; Capt. Loveit-C. Kemble; Puff-Benson; Jasper-Bland; Capt. Flash-Palmer//Tag-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Biddy-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

1291
19 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

Performance Comment: As17940818, but Benson in place of Johnstone .
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

1292
22 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Cast
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Baron-Benson; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward Sedgwick; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Baron Actor: Benson

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

1293
27 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master De Camp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Abbot; Ratcliffe-Pindar; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir J. Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton//Elizabeth-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

1294
29 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke//Charlotte-Mrs Harvey; Florella-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson

1295
13 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17940728 but Kilmallock-Benson; Pacha-Suett//Agnes-Miss De Camp, who is omitted from Peasants .
Cast
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Benson
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson

1296
16 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Waiter-Bland; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson

1297
17 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan; Or, A Peep Into The Seraglio

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir P. Moddove-Baddeley; Tradelove -Aickin; Simon Pure-Bland; Freeman-Caulfield; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke// Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Baron Actor: Benson

Song: In the course of the Evening Dibdin's Lucky Escape; or, the Ploughboy's Return from Sea, in character, by Mrs Harlowe

1298
23 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry-Kemble; Duke of Gloucester-C. Kemble; Duke of Bedford-Dignum; Duke of Exeter-Aickin; Earl of Westmoreland-Sedgwick; Archbishop of Canterbury-Maddocks; B. of Ely-Jones; Earl of Cambridge-Webb; Lord Scroop-Cooke; Sir Thomas Gray-Bland; Sir T. Erpingham-Waldron; Gower-R. Palmer; Fluellen-Baddeley; Nym-Burton; Bardolph-Phillimore; Pistol-Suett; Boy-Master Chatterley; Williams-Whitfield; Bates-Banks; King Charles-Packer; Dauphin-Barrymore; Duke of Burgundy-Trueman; Constable-Benson; Governor of Harfleur-Hollingsworth; Montjoy-Caulfield; Quickly-Mrs Booth; Queen Isabel-Mrs Powell; Katharine-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

1299
27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies; Tartars; Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.
Cast
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson

1300
07 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan, King of Scotland-Bensley; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Master DeCamp; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Wroughton; Macduff-Palmer; Lenox-Whitfield; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; Siward-Aickin; Seyton-Benson; Physician-Packer; Officer-Banks; Serjeant-Caulfield; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Moody, Dodd, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson

Song: The Original Music of Matthew Locke and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.-; Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Menage, Miss Redhead