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2747 results for: Keyword - Robert Benson
We found 1741 matches on Performance Comments, 924 matches on Author, 337 matches on Event Comments, 101 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1151
11 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Le Beu Actor: Benson
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940514, but Benson in place of Bannister Jun.; Banks of Benson .
Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson

Song: As17940425

1152
26 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Sedgwick, Benson, Bland, Barrett, Cross, Fawcett//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak. [Cast from text (Geo. Goulding, 1794): Auld Robin Gray-Suett; Jemmy-C. Kemble; Donald-Davies; Duncan-Sedgwick; Pilot-Benson; Sandy-Bland; Steward-Barrett; Rustic-Cross; Jerry-Fawcett//Moggy-Mrs Bland; Susan-Miss De Camp; Mother-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Pilot Actor: Benson

1153
03 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, C. Kemble, Benson, Usher, Cooke, Pindar, Johnstone//Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Chearly-Ba nister Jun.; Peter-Suett; Glanville-C. Kemble; Hubert-Benson; Baron Fitz-Allen-Usher; Earl Egbert-Cooke; Friar-Pindar; Larry-Johnstone//Polly-Mrs Harlowe; Elinor-Miss De Camp; Lady Lauretta-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Hubert Actor: Benson

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

1154
12 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bensley, Kemble, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Whitfield, C. Kemble, Benson, Caulfield, Bland, Packer, King, R. Palmer, Phillimore, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Booth, Miss Miller, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1793 [sic]) conflated With Genest, VII, 183: King-Bensley; Bertram-Kemble; Lafeu-Aickin; Clown-Bannister Jun.; Dumain-Whitfield; Lewis [i.e. 2nd Lord ]-C. Kemble; Biron [i.e. 1st Gentleman ]-Benson; Jaquez [i.e. 2nd Gentleman ]-Caulfield; Tourville [i.e. Astringer ]-Bland; Steward-Packer; Parolles-King; Soldier (Interpreter)-R. Palmer; Soldier-Phillimore; Countess-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Widow-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Miller; Mariana-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman ] Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Signor Ritornello-Dubois; Interpreter-Benson; Under Prompter-Maddocks; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Leak; Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians : Lord Burleigh-Caulfield; Governor-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Master of Horse-Webb; Beefeater-Phillimore; Justice-Packer; Tom Jenkins-Suett; Constable-Bland; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Collins; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Mrs Booth; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Interpreter Actor: Benson

1155
21 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edwy And Elgiva

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Palmer, Barrymore, Caulfield, Whitfield, Bensley, Benson, C. Kemble, Trueman, Packer, Banks, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. [Cast from text, ed. M. J. Benkovitz (Hamden, Conn.: Shoe String Press, 1957): Edwy-Kemble; Odo-Aickin; Aldhelm-Palmer; Cerdic-Barrymore; Ernulf-Caulfield; Redwald-Whitfield; Dunstan-Bensley; Orgar-Benson; Sigebert-C. Kemble; Kenred-Trueman; Leofric-Packer; Officer [unassigned in text]-Banks; Peasant-Maddocks; Ruffians-Phillimore, Evans; Elgiva-Mrs Siddons; Eltruda-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Orgar Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson

1156
09 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Caulfield (with Imitations), Benson, Waldron, Waldron Jun,, Bland, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1795): Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell-Caulfield; Carpenter-Benson; Prompter-Waldron; Manager's Servant-Bland; Mrs Beezom-Mrs Hopkins; Molly Beezom-Mrs Gibbs; unassigned-Waldron Jun.
Cast
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Benson; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-Suett; Corporal-Cross; Drummer-Cooke; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Cooke [i.e. doubled Drummer]; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson

1157
16 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Afterpiece Title: Who Pays the Reckoning

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Fawcett, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Benson, Burton, Cross, Cooke, Ledger, Waldron Jun., Miss Leak, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1795): Edward Musket-Bannister Jun.; Matthew Blubber-Fawcett; King-Caulfield; Albert-Palmer Jun.; Martin-Benson; Driverent-Burton; Old Man-Cross; Serjeant-Cooke; Constables-Ledger, Waldron Jun.; Mary-Miss Leak; Smalltap-Mrs Booth; Emily-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Benson

1158
21 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-C. Kemble; Chronicle-Suett; Shadrach-Wathen; Spatterdash-Benson; Old Sadboy-Burton; Clod-Fawcett; There was a little woman I've heard tell(, sung in Crotchet Lodge)-Fawcett; Araminta-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Hopkins; Pink-Miss Logan (2nd appearance on any stage [see17950803]); Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Booth; Judith-Mrs Hale; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Cooke, Benson, Cross, Fawcett, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak. [Cast adjusted from text (Geo. Goulding, 1794): Auld Robin Gray-Suett; Jemmy-C. Kemble; Donald-Davies; Duncan-Cooke; Pilot-Benson; Rustic-Cross; Jerry-Fawcett; Moggy-Mrs Bland; Susan-Miss DeCamp; Mother-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Leak; Mrs Harlowe is unassigned.] Mrs Harlowe is unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Cooke, Benson, Cross, Fawcett, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak.
Role: Pilot Actor: Benson

Song: End: Mock Italian Song from The Irish Mimic; or, Blunders at Brighton-Fawcett

Entertainment: MonologueIn evening: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

1159
02 September 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Three and the Deuce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister Jun.!, Bannister Jun.!!, Bannister Jun.!!!, Suett, Fawcett, Johnstone, Wathen, Caulfield, Bannister, Benson, Cooke, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Ledger, Cross, Abbot, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Gibbs; [Cast from Songs (no pub., 1795), and text (Barket & Son, 1806): Pertinax Single-Bannister Jun.; Peregrine Single-Bannister Jun.; Percival Single-Bannister Jun.; Justice Touchit-Suett; Humphrey Grizzle-Fawcett; MacFloggan-Johnstone; Frank-Wathen; Renard-Caulfield; Freeman-Bannister; Mr Milford-Benson; Waiters-Waldron Jun., Lyons; Tippy-Ledger; Pinch-Cross; Cramp-Abbot; Taffline-Mrs Bland; Phebe-Miss Leak; Emily Milford-Mrs Gibbs; unassigned-Cooke; Prologue-Fawcett. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister Jun.!, Bannister Jun.!!, Bannister Jun.!!!, Suett, Fawcett, Johnstone, Wathen, Caulfield, Bannister, Benson, Cooke, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Ledger, Cross, Abbot, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mr Milford Actor: Benson

1160
04 September 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Three And The Deuce

Performance Comment: As17950902, but MacFloggan-Benson in place of Johnstone; Mr Milford-Waldron in place of Benson.
Cast
Role: MacFloggan Actor: Benson in place of Johnstone
Role: Mr Milford Actor: Waldron in place of Benson.
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson

1161
02 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17950919, but Sampson-Phillimore; Bellford-Benson; Gentlemen-_Benson, Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Bellford Actor: Benson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: _Benson, Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Song: As17950919, but Epithalamium-Miss _Leak, Mrs Bland

1162
23 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Soufrance Actor: Benson

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

1163
21 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: As17951214, but Perdiccas-Benson in place of Whitfield; Eumenes-Phillimore of Benson.
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Benson in place of Whitfield
Role: Eumenes Actor: Phillimore of Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Benson; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Benson

Song: As17951204

1164
13 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: As17951214, but Sysigambis-Mrs Maddocks in place of Mrs Hopkins; Benson_; Packer_; Trueman_. Benson_; Packer_; Trueman_.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Song: As17951204

1165
18 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire

Performance Comment: Characters by Caulfield, Banks, Boimaison, Master Welsh, Dubois, Fairbrother, Wathen, Russell, Benson, Hollingsworth, Burton, Phillimore, Maddocks, Jones, Webb, Fisher, Wentworth, Evans, Roffey, Keys, Whitmell, Wells, Butler, W. Banks, Nicolini, Garman, Master Gregson, Master DeCamp; Miss DeCamp, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Heard, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brooker, Miss Chatterley, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett. Chorus of Knights and Ladies (Vocal Parts)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth; Cast adjusted from playbill of 9 Nov. 1796: Ormandine-Caulfield; Harlequin-Banks; Ormandine's Servant-Boimaison; Ariel-Master Welsh; Clown-Dubois; Sailor-Fairbrother; Sir Epicure-Hollingsworth; Crop-Burton; Landlord-Phillimore; Countrymen-Maddocks, Jones; Constable-Webb; Prigg-Fisher; Gipsies-Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg; Furies-Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson; Gardener-Whitmell; Waiter-Butler; Cheesemonger-Nicolini; Postboy-Master DeCamp; Colombine-Miss DeCamp; Minerva-Miss Mellon; Spirit-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Countrywomen-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard; Cook-Mrs Brooker; Chambermaid-Miss Chatterley; unassigned-Wathen, Russell, Benson, Wentworth, Keys, W. Banks, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Wathen, Russell, Benson, Wentworth, Keys, W. Banks, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett.

1166
25 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: As17951123, but Sysigambis-Mrs Mattocks in place of Mrs Hopkins; Benson_; Packer_; Trueman_. Benson_; Packer_; Trueman_.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson

Song: As17951204

1167
07 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Performance Comment: Miller, Bardin, Jenkins, Rosco, Bullock, Collet, Excell, Norris, Beckham, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Tollet, Miss Wherrit, Miss Tollet; but edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Bardin; Harry-Jenkins; Noddy-Miller; George-Rosco; Thomas-Bullock; Isaac-Excell; Laurence-Norris; Porter-Beckham; Mrs Jessamy-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Sukey-Mrs Purden; Molly-Miss Tollet; Nanny-Miss Wherrit; Catherine-Mrs Tollet; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

1168
10 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Fretful-Penkethman; Matchwood-Rosco; Clerimont-Kelly; Frederick-Miss Jones; Harriot-Miss Gerrard; Lucy-Mrs Roberts. Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts. Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: In V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

1169
25 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Lady Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant-Rosco; Pincet-Woodward; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Clarissa-Miss Hughes; Bellaria-Mrs Roberts; Sir Harry-attempted by Penkethman, Being but the Thirteenth Time of his appearing in that Character .
Cast
Role: Bellaria Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Fretful-Penkethman; Chambermaid-Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

1170
19 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Boheme; Prince-Ryan; Hotspur-Walker; Carriers-Bullock, Hall; Francis-Spiller; Kate-Mrs Benson; Hostess-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Benson

1171
23 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; Nymphs-Mrs Vincent, Miss LaTour, Miss Warren, Miss Holiday; Daphne-Mrs Pelling; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Papillon; Slumber-Salway; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Servant-Spiller; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Colombine-Mrs Moreau; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice; Concluding with the Triumphs of Love: Venus-Mrs Barbier; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Papillon; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniards-Dupre, Miss LaTour; French-Moreau, Mrs Moreau; Polonese-Pelling, Mrs Vincent; Flora (an Inconstant)-Mrs Pelling.
Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice

1172
25 September 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; Nymphs-Mrs Bullock, Miss LaTour, Mrs Ogden, Miss Hill; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Laguerre; Slumber-Salway; Harequin-Lun; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Peasants-Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, Pelling; Women Peasants-Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice; Venus-Mrs Seedo; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; French-Poitier; Spanish Woman-Miss LaTour; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; French Woman-Mrs Hill; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice

1173
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Mrs Charke; Morelove-Benson; Sir Charles-Cross; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Betty-Miss Binks; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington .
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

1174
07 October 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Prejudice of Fashion

Performance Comment: Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Cast
Role: Marmoset Actor: Benson

Song: End: The Birks of Invermay-the Lady who performs Peggy

1175
09 February 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Patrick O'Neale-Bailey; Whittle-Shepherd; Kecksy-Benson; Bates-Wallace; Thomas-Massey; Widow Brady (with the original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Kecksy Actor: Benson

Song: Entertainments of singing-Mrs Mapples;, particularly the favourite song of The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Mapples

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