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6099 results for: Keyword - Mr Griffin
We found 4260 matches on Event Comments, 1661 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Performance Title, 45 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

976
03 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but once these 7 years. [See 23 Jan. 1767.] The 11th night of the Dramatic Poem of Elfrida is oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of the indisposition of Mr Hartley (playbill). Paid Wright (glazier) #24 2s. Freke (iron-monger) #4 10s.; Griffin (bookseller) #4 5s. 6d.; Farrington & Scarr (haberdashers) #13 7s. (Account Book). Receipts: #1338s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Afterpiece Title: Comus

977
March 1673 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Rogue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1674: Don Fenise-Harris; Don Alonzo-Lyddal; Don Manuel-Watson; Larasco-Powell; Mingo-Cash; Sanchez-Griffin; Alcinda-Mrs Boutell; Rosella-Mrs Uphill; Teresa-Mrs Corye; Leonella-Mrs Kneppe; Prologue-Mrs Boutell; Epilogue-Mrs Kneppe.
Cast
Role: Sanchez Actor: Griffin

978
December 1673 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1674: Prologue-Ghost of Labas, Morena; Muly Labas-Coysh; Muly Hamet-Kew [Cue?]; Grimalhaz-Watson; Hamet Alhaz-Powel; Abdrahaman-Bird; Abdelcador-Carlton; Messenger-Kempton; Eunch-Venner; Laula-Griffin; Mariamne-Goodman; Morena-Harris; Epilogue [being a new Fancy after the old, and most surprising way of Macbeth, perform'd with new and costly Machines...invented and managed by Henry Wright.-Hecate, Three Witches; Hecate-Powel; 1 Witch-Harris; 2 Witch-Adams; 3 Witch-Lyddal; Thunder-Goodman; Lightning-Kew; An Epilogue [an additional one]-.
Cast
Role: Laula Actor: Griffin

979
16 May 1674 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Nero, Emperour Of Rome

Performance Comment: Edition of 1675: Nero-Hart; Britannicus-Mehun; Petronius-Burt; Otho-Wintersal; Piso-Lydal; Seneca-Cartwrite; Drusillus-Clark; Plautus-Coysh; Silvius-Watson; Mirmilon-Powell; Flavius-Harris; Poppea-Mrs Marshal; Agrippina-Mrs Cory; Octavia-Mrs? Cox; Cyara-Mrs Bowtel; Syllana-Mrs Uptiel [Mrs Uphill]; Caligula's Ghost-Griffin; The Prologue-Haines; The Epilogue-Harris.
Cast
Role: Caligula's Ghost Actor: Griffin

980
30 April 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676 (imperfect edition): Hannibal-Moon; Maherbal-Wats; Bomilcar-Haris; Scipio-Kingiston; Lelius-Wintersel; Massinissa-Harte; Massina-Clarke; Sophonisba-Mrs Cosh; Rosalinda-Mrs Damport. Edition of 1681: The Prologue to the University of Oxford, Written by J. Dryden, Esquire. Hannibal-Mohun; Maherbal-Burt; Bomilcar-Wintershul; Scipio-Kynaston; Lelius-Lydall; Varro-Watson; Massinisa-Hart; Trebellius-Powell; Massina-Clark; Menander-Griffin; Sophonisba-Mrs Cox; Rosalinda-Mrs Boutell; Aglave-Mrs Nep; Cumana-Mrs Cory. Epilogue Spoken to Sophonisba at its Playing at Oxford. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 15): Hannibal-Mohun; Maherbal-Burt; Bomilcar-Wintersel; Scipio-Kynaston; Lelius-Lydall; Massinissa-Hart; Massina-Clark; Sophonisba-Mrs Cox; Rosalinda-Mrs Boutel.
Cast
Role: Menander Actor: Griffin

981
11 December 1676 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Epilogue-Widow-Blackacre; Manly-Hart; Freeman-Kynaston; Vernish-Griffin; Novell-Clark; Major Oldfox-Cartwright; Lord Plausible-Haines; Jerry Blackacre-Charlton; Olivia-Mrs Marshall; Fidelia-Mrs Boutell; Eliza-Mrs Knep; Letice-Mrs [Ursula or Frances] Knight (see below); Widow Blackacre-Mrs Cory.
Cast
Role: Vernish Actor: Griffin

982
17 March 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue to Alexander by Sir Char. Scroop, Baronet-; Epilogue-; Alexander-Hart; Clytus-Mohun; Lysimachus-Griffin; Hephestion-Clarke; Cassander-Kenaston; Polyperchon-Goodman; Philip-Powell; Thessalus-Wiltshire; Perdiccas-Lydall; Eumenes-Watson; Meleager-Perin; Aristander-Coysh; Sysigambis-Mrs Corey; Statira-Mrs Boutell; Roxana-Mrs Marshall; Parisatis-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Griffin

983
05 May 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scaramouch A Philosopher; Harlequin A School-boy, Bravo, Merchant And Magician

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Scaramouch-Griffin; Pancrace-Powell; Octavio-Clark; Cynthio-Wiltshire; Spitzaferro-Cartwright; Plautino-Goodman; Harlequin-Haynes; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; School Mistris-Mrs Corey.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Griffin

984
October 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edgar And Alfreda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Edgar-Mohun; Ethelwold-Goodman; Ruthin-Burt; Aldernold-Clark; Oswold-Wiltshire; Durzo-Griffin; The Queen-Mrs Knight; Matilda-Mrs Bowtell; Alfreda-Mrs Frances Baker; Hillaria-Mrs Katherine Baker; Alicia-Mrs Rutter; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Durzo Actor: Griffin

985
04 February 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal Brother; Or, The Persian Prince

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue [Written by John Dryden]-; Seliman-Goodman; Tachmas-Clark; Ismael-Major Moon; Arbanes-Griffin; Osman-Saunders; Begona-Mrs Corey; Semanthe-Mrs Cook; Sunamire-Mrs Guin [Quin]; The Epilogue [Written by John Dryden]-Semanthe [Mrs Cook].Mrs Cook].
Cast
Role: Arbanes Actor: Griffin

986
11 February 1684 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1685: Prologue written by Mrs Behn-Mrs Cook (the first Day); Prologue to Valentinian-Mrs Cook (the second Day); Prologue intended for Valentinian-Mrs Barry; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mrs Barry; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 40): Valentinian-Goodman; Aecius-Betterton; Maximus-Kynaston; Pontius-Griffin; Lucina-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Pontius Actor: Griffin

987
20 January 1685 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rollo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686 (licensed 27 Nov. 1685): Rollo-Kynnaston; Otto-Williams; Aubrey-Gillo; Gisbert-Saunders; Baldwin-Cartwright; Grandpree-Baker; Verdon-Lowe; Trevice-Percival; Duprete-Harris; Latorch-Griffin; Hamond-Perin; Allan-Baker; Norbret-Powel; La Fisk-Bowman; Rufee-Lowe; De Bube-Saunders; Pipeau-Miss Cockye, the little Girl; Cook-Underhil; Yeoman of the Seller-Harris; Butler-Lowe; Pantler-Powel; Sophia-Mrs Corey; Matilda-Mrs Percival; Edith-Mrs Cooke.
Cast
Role: Latorch Actor: Griffin

988
January 1686 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banditti; Or, A Ladies Distress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: The Prologue-; Don Garcia-Gillow; Don Antonio-Kinaston; Don Fernand-Williams; Don Ariell-Leigh; Don Diego-Underhill; Frisco-Jevan; Leon-Griffin; Corigidore-Harris; Domingo-Low; Lopez-Percival; Eugenia-Mrs Cory; Lawra-Mrs Barrer; Dona Elvira-Mrs Cooke; Lucia-Mrs Percival; Christina-Mrs Twiford; Megaera-Ja. Nokes; Epilogue-Frisco Just return'd from Whipping.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Griffin

989
25 April 1687 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: Edition of 1687: King of Tedere-Kynaston; Quisara-Mrs Cook; Fanura-Mrs Mumford; Governor-Gillo; Bakam-Powel; Syana-Harris; Ruidias-Griffin; Armusia-Smith; Sforza-Norris; Emanuel-Powel Jr; Pymero-Mumford.
Cast
Role: Ruidias Actor: Griffin

990
04 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Penitent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Charles VIII-Mills; Duke of Lorrain-Wilks; Archduke of Austria-Williams; Duke of Britannie-Griffin; Graville-Thomas; Du Law-Simpson; Brisson-Smith; Du Croy-Toms; Neapolitan Lords-Kent, Fairbank; Margarita-Mrs Rogers; Ann-Mrs Oldfield; Madame de Bourbon-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Duke of Britannie Actor: Griffin

991
12 May 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virgin Prophetess; Or, The Fate Of Troy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Menelaus-Mills; Ulysses-Griffin; Phorbas-Smith; Neoptolemus-Sympson; Paris-Wilks; Astianax-Carnaby; Accestes-Toms; Helen-Mrs Oldfield; Cassandra-Mrs Rogers; Selena-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Griffin

992
31 May 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bath; Or, The Western Lass

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Lord Lovechace-Griffin; Sir Oliver Oldgame-Norris; Sir Carolus Codshead-Johnson; Collonel Philip-Mills; Charles-Pinkiman; Harry-Bullock; Crab-Cibber; Lydia-Mrs Knight; Sophronia-Mrs Rogers; Delia-Mrs Kent; Gillian-Mrs Verbruggen; Combrush-Mrs Moor; Dearnwell-Mrs Stephens; Sisse-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue, being a Satyr upon May-Fair,-Pinkeman.
Cast
Role: Lord Lovechace Actor: Griffin

993
December 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Conqueror; Or, The Timely Discovery

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Almerick-Wilks; Rodomond-Mills; Gonzalvo-Griffin; Adelan-Toms; Malespine-Cibber; Rodorick-Thomas; Tancred-Horden; Albazer-Smith; Meroan-Simpson; Cimene-Mrs Oldfield; Armida-Mrs Rogers; Irene-Mrs Kent; Euphelia-Mrs Wilkins; Prologue written by Granville-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Gonzalvo Actor: Griffin

994
23 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Griffin.

Music: Italian sonatas on the violin-Gasperini

Song: Leveridge

Dance: As17030419

995
12 November 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plain Dealer-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Plain Dealer Actor: Griffin.

Song:

Dance:

996
18 November 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Griffin.

Dance: As17031026

997
02 December 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Lady's Friendship

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Old Bookwit-Griffin; Young Bookwit-Wilks; Lovemore-Mills; Frederick-Toms; Latine-Cibber; Storm-Pinkeman; Charcoal-Bullock; Penelope-Mrs Rogers; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Betty-Mrs Cox; Lettice-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Griffin

998
26 January 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love The Leveller; Or, The Pretty Purchase

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Algernoon-Griffin; Andramont-Wilks; Semorin-Mills; Sallamack-Bickerstaff; Dormantle-Thoms; Dewcraft-Williams; Belloon-Kent; Festolin-Pinkethman; Sordico-Johnson; High Priest-Bullock; Priest-Norris; Princess Dowager-Mrs Knight; Princess Constantia-Mrs Rogers; Dutchess Semorin-Mrs Cox; Sordico's Wife-Mrs Moore; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mills.
Cast
Role: Algernoon Actor: Griffin

999
May 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful Bride Of Granada

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Abdolin-Mills; Abinomin-Wilks; Oliman-Thomas; Ozmin-Griffin; Selim-Bickerstaff; Albovade-Husbands; Abass-Fairbank; Zelinda-Mrs Rogers; Abenede-Mrs Knight; Zaida-Mrs Kent; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ozmin Actor: Griffin

1000
13 June 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Wilks; Clitus-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Clitus Actor: Griffin.

Song: Songs by Henry Purcell-Leveridge

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music Essential to the Play-

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier, others