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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Robert Benson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Robert Benson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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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.

1326
01 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Bensley; Sir F. Wronghead-Parsons; Squire Richard-Burton; John Moody-Moody [sic]; Count Basset-Dodd; James-Benson; Poundage-Fawcett; Constable-Maddocks; Servant-Lyons; Lady Townly-Miss Farren; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Miss Collins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Heard [Kemble playbill erroneously lists Miss Hagley].Kemble playbill erroneously lists Miss Hagley].
Cast
Role: James Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

1327
16 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17911129, but Seneschal-Benson.
Cast
Role: Seneschal Actor: Benson.

1328
19 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17911025, but Valentine-Whitfield; Buckram-Benson; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Buckram Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17911203, but Seneschal-Benson.
Cast
Role: Seneschal Actor: Benson.

1329
05 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Bland; Old Wrongward-Waldron; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Canteen Actor: Benson

1330
07 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Whitfield; Miller-Moody; Richard-R. Palmer; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Lyons; Joe-Dignum; Keepers-Fawcett, Alfred, Jones; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard; Phebe-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Benson
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1331
09 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Mr Grub-Hollingsworth; Consol-Suett; J. Bevil-Benson; H. Bevil-Bland; G. Bevil-Whitfield; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Robin-Burton; Mrs Grub-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Collins; Housemaid-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Bevil Actor: Benson

1332
13 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17910922, but Don Ferdinand-Benson; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Octavio-Hollingsworth; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Benson
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum

1333
20 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17911122, but Freeman-Benson.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Benson.
Role: Robert Actor: Jones

1334
24 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-R. Palmer; Dumont-Bensley; Darby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliffe Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Ismael Actor: Benson

1335
28 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Priuli-Aickin; Bedamar-R. Palmer; Jaffier-Kemble; Pierre-Bensley; Renault-Packer; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Theodore-Alfred; Durande-Cooke; Mezzano-Caulfield; Officer-Phillimore; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Minuet-Hamoir, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1336
03 February 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17920106, but Irishman-Benson.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Benson.

1337
11 February 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 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: The Quaker

1338
18 February 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Palmer Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Donalbain-Bland; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; 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 Virgin Unmask'd

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

1339
01 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Arthur-Miss DeCamp; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Faulconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; J. Gurney-Lyons; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Chatillon-Benson; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Collins; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Chatillon Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Benson

1340
03 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17911011 but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Benson.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Benson.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Benson

Song: As17910927

1341
05 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17920227, but Heeltap-Benson; Roger-_.
Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Benson

1342
06 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Kemble; Duke of Burgundy-Caulfield; Duke of Cornwall-Benson; Duke of Albany-Whitfield; Earl of Gloster-Packer; Earl of Kent-Aickin; Edgar-Wroughton; Edmund-Barrymore; Gent. Usher-R. Palmer; Esquire-Dignum; Physician-Jones; Attendant-Fawcett; Captain-Maddocks; Herald-Cooke; Old Man-Hollingsworth; Gentleman-Phillimore; Goneril-Mrs Cuyler; Regan-Mrs Ward; Cordelia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Cornwall Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17911025, but Russet-Bannister; Flint-Benson; Margery-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Benson

1343
12 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17911029, but Spirit-Benson; Elder Brother-Banks.
Cast
Role: Spirit Actor: Benson
Role: Brothers Actor: Benson, Bland

1344
13 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Duke of Norfolk-Kemble; Sir William Cecil-Aickin; Lord Herries-Barrymore; Davison-Packer; Earl of Shrewsbury-Benson; Earl of Huntingdon-Phillimore; Sir Amias Paulet-Fawcett; Beton-Whitfield; Nawe-Alfred; Lieutenant-Maddocks; Sheriff-Lyons; Queen Mary-Mrs Siddons; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Lady Douglas-Mrs Powell; Lady Scroop-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Earl of Shrewsbury Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

1345
17 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

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

Afterpiece Title: The Algerine Slave

1346
26 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; E. of Surrey-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Cromwell-Kemble; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Doorkeeper-Jones; Cryer-Alfred; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons

1347
29 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter-Webb; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Caulfield; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Parsons, Alfred; Serjeant-Suett; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madalon-Mrs Bland; Other Vocal Parts-Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy-Baddeley; Mr Wealthy-Maddocks; The Minor-Whitfield; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-R. Palmer; Dick-Benson; Mrs Cole-Mr H. Angelo (1st and only appearance); Lucy-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Benson

Entertainment: Monologue. Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun

1348
31 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Attius Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Menenius Agrippa-Baddeley; Cominius-Aickin; Sicinius Velutus-Barrymore; Junius Brutus-Whitfield; Volusius-Benson; Young Marcius-Master Chatterley; Roman Officer-Caulfield; Volscian Officer-Alfred; Citizens-Suett, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones; Volumnia-Mrs Siddons; Virgilia-Mrs Powell; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Volusius Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Benson
Role: Doctor Actor: Benson

1349
10 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Clerimount-Barrymore; Careless-Wroughton; Atall-Palmer; Old Sir Wilfull-Burton; Sir Harry Atall-Hollingsworth; Supple-Suett; Dr Blister-Waldron; Rhubarb-Jones; Finder-Benson; Lady Dainty-Miss Pope; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren; Clarinda-Mrs Goodall; Sylvia-Mrs Kemble; Wishwell-Mrs Edwards; Situp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Finder Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo [i

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17911003, but Dangle-Benson; Italian Girls-Mrs Bland, Miss _Daniels; In the Tragedy Governor-Maddocks; Sir Christopher Hatton-_; Master of the Horse-_; Beef@eater-_; Justice-_; Son-_; Constable-_; Nieces-_; Justice's Lady-_; Confidant-_.
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Benson
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Benson

1350
11 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: As17911001, but Tag-Benson; John-_; Margery-_; Susan-_.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Benson