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2036 results for: Keyword - Benjamin Thompson
We found 1604 matches on Performance Comments, 398 matches on Author, 134 matches on Event Comments, 84 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1326
05 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Fearon; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Captain Dudley-Hull; Charles-Farren; Fulmer-Thompson; Varland-Quick; Louisa-Mrs Bannister; Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Bates; Charlotte Rusport (with the original Epilogue written by Garrick)-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Clarke. The other Characters by Quick, Wilson, Davies, Palmer, Wewitzer, Gardner, Stevens, Kennedy, Thompson, Bates

1327
10 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Kennedy; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson

Dance: End of mainpiece Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing (composed by Byrn) by Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Byrn, Miss Andre, Miss Besford

1328
12 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Anew Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Henderson; Lord Lovel-Davies; Justice Greedy-Quick; All worth-Farren; Furnace-Wewitzer; Order-Swords; Amble-Stevens; Tapwell-Thompson; Welldo-Helme; Marall-Wilson; Wellborn-Wroughton; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Margaret-Miss Besford .
Cast
Role: Tapwell Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

1329
14 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Wilson; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet (with a song)-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson

1330
17 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Kennedy; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Pedro-Swords; Tailor-Wewitzer; Haberdasher-Newton; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

1331
27 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Henderson; Duke-Cubitt; Cacafogo-Booth; Juan-Davies; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Fearon; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Inchbald; Clara-Miss Platt; Altea-Mrs Morton; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mr Painter; Estifania-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson

1332
28 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Brunton (1st time at this theatre [i.e. in that character]); Dionysius-Aickin; Philotas-Farren; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Fearon; Greek Herald-Davies; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Gardner; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixine-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Miss Brunton .
Cast
Role: Calippus Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson

1333
01 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Justice Shallow-probably Fearon; Mr Page-Hull; Slender-Quick; Doctor Caius-Wewitzer; Host of the Garter-Booth; Fenton-Cubitt; Pistol-Thompson; Bardolph-Bates; Simple-Kennedy; Rugby-Stevens; Falstaff-Henderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Wilson; Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

1334
02 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Brett; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-Palmer; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Dance incident to the Play; End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Rayner, Miss Besford

1335
09 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Pope; Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Palmer; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Lewis; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Hotman Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: As17851103

1336
14 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Fearon; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Davies; Prince-Gardner; Paris-Palmer; Tibalt-Cubitt; Montague-Thompson; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Meadows, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Pemberton; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Orme, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

1337
29 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17851014, but Scipio-Booth; added: Rapino-Cubitt; Calvetto-Thompson; Vasquez-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon .
Cast
Role: Calvetto Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Young Loveit-Davies; La Fleur-Wewitzer; Mr Gruel-Thompson; Bridoun-Ledger; Coachman-Stevens; Simon-Swords; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Miss Stuart; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Mr Gruel Actor: Thompson

1338
30 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17851019, but Woodley-Thompson; Nancy (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson

Dance: As17851112

1339
01 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto (1st time)-Aickin; Polydore-Farren; Chaplain-Fearon; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Simmons; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Mrs T. Kennedy; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

1340
07 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Farren; Finder-Wewitzer; Sir Harry Atall-Thompson; Mr Wilful-Fearon; Bolus-Booth; Rheubarb-Jones; Supple-Stevens; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Quick; Lady Dainty-Mrs Bates; Clarinda-Mrs Inchbald; Wishwell-Mrs Wilson; Sylvia-Mrs Lewis; Sittup-Miss Stuart; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Merry Sailors, as17850919; End of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112; In afterpiece, as17851123

1341
10 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Lewis; Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Harcourt-Davies; Edrick-Palmer; Knight-Thompson; Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs T. Kennedy; Elwina-A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Warren]) .Mrs Warren]) .
Cast
Role: Knight Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson

Monologue: 1785 12 10 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Holman

1342
14 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Gloster (1st time)-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Catcsby-Palmer; Ratcliffe-Gardner; Derby-Thompson; Shore-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Alicia (1st time)-Mrs Bates; Jane Shore-Mrs Wells (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Dance: As17851112

1343
16 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17851105, but Jerome-Booth; Antonio-Davies; Father Paul-Thompson .
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Dance: As17851112

1344
22 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Davies; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Whisper-Stevens; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Lewis; Scentwell-Miss Stuart; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

1345
26 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Farren; Millwood-Mrs Bates. [Acting edition (John Bell, 1792) adds: Thorowgood-Hull; Uncle-Booth; Trueman-Davies; Blunt-Thompson; Gaoler-Ledger; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai and see17851220

Performance Comment: Towha, the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors-Mrs Rivers; Otoo, Father of Omai-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin, Servant to Omai-Kennedy; Oediddee, Pretender to the Throne-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea, an Enchantress-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Don Struttolando, Rival to Omai-Palmer; Clown, his Servant, and Rival to Harlequin-Delpini; Father of Londina-Thompson; Mother-Mrs Davenett; Londina, the Consort destined to Omai-Miss Cranfield; Colombine, Maid to Londina-Miss Rowson; Old Fairy, Friend to Harlequin-Wewitzer; English Captain-Brett; Justice-Davies; A Travelled Otaheitean (with songs)-Edwin. [Songs (T. Cadell, 1785) adds: Constables-Doyle, Meadows, Swords.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson

1346
27 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: As17851003, but Hardcastle-Thompson [who is also retained as the Landlord] .who is also retained as the Landlord] .
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson

1347
03 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Antonio-Thompson; Charion-Kennedy; Don Louis-Quick; Don Duart-Davies; Governor-Fearon; Carlos-Wroughton; Elvira-Mrs Bates; Louisa-Mrs Morton; Angelina-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson

1348
14 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: Trapanti -Lewis; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Davies; Soto-Wewitzer; Diego-Thompson; Don Lewis-Booth; Don Manuel-Edwin; Flora (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Viletta-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Mrs Lewis; Hippolita-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson

1349
18 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff (1st time)-Aickin; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Davies; Hecate-Darley; Lenox-Cubitt; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Fearon; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bates. hathi.
Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Gaudry, Pemberton, Whitaker; Mrs Bannister, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe, Mrs Kennedy

1350
20 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Carlos-Lewis; Lorenzo-Farren; Don Alvarez-Wilson; Don Felix-Thompson; Lopez-Edwin; Sancho-Quick; Camillo-Mrs Bates; Jacintha-Mrs Wilson; Isabella-Mrs Morton; Leonora-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson