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24338 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Massey
We found 23624 matches on Performance Comments, 7614 matches on Event Comments, 4624 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

18001
21 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Polydore-Delane; Chamont-Hulett; Acasto-Huddy; Chaplain-Rosco; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin 1n the City

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco
Role: Londoners' Wives Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham

18002
23 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Bertran-Bardin; Raymond-Hulett; Alphonso-Lyon; Pedro-Havard; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Teresa-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco
Role: Londoners' Wives Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham

18003
04 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Bajazet-Hulett; Moneses-Giffard; Selima-Mrs Giffard; Arpasia-Mrs Roberts. With the usual Prologue spoken by Rosco .
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Roberts. With the usual Prologue spoken by Rosco

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17341028, but Nichols and Cunningham added to Spirits .
Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Hulett, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones
Role: Furies Actor: Vallois, Tench, Sandham, Delagarde
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Woodward, Topham, Hind, Mrs Dove, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Sandham
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Demons Actor: Tench, Mrs Woodward, Vallois, Mrs Bullock, Sandham, Miss Sandham, Taylor, Delagarde

18004
04 November 1734 @ Great Room at the Ship Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-R. Harrington; Bajazet-Dyer; Moneses-J. Harrington; Axalla-Mason; Omar-Paul; Dervise-Tenoe; Zama-Goadby; Mirvan-Lawder; Arpasia-Mrs Herle; Selima-Mrs Purden .
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance:

18005
06 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17340926, but Abel-Oates; Ruth-Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport

18006
06 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Clodio-Giffard; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Lewis-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Hulett, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones
Role: Furies Actor: Vallois, Tench, Sandham, Delagarde
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Woodward, Topham, Hind, Mrs Dove, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Sandham
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Demons Actor: Tench, Mrs Woodward, Vallois, Mrs Bullock, Sandham, Miss Sandham, Taylor, Delagarde

18007
08 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted [there] these Eight Years [but see 4 Jan. 1728]. Written by Shakespeare. With New Scenes, Habits, and other Decorations, and proper Pieces of Musick between the Acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-W. Mills; Calphurnia-Mrs Butler; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Mills; Anthony-Milward; Caska-Cibber; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Octavius Caesar-Salway; Decius Brutus-Hewitt; Messala-Corey; Arrimedorus-Shepard; Flavius-Berry; Metellus Cimber-Turbutt; Cinna-Este; Popilius-Woodbourn; Trebonius-Winstone; Lepidus-Cole; Cuius Ligarius-Bowman; Luccillius-Leigh; Pindarus-Oates; Caesar's Servant-Raftor; Anthony's Servant-Cross; Lucius-Master Arne; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Mechlin .
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: By Poitier and Mlle Roland

18008
11 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: As this Entertainment has been frequently perform'd at another Theatre [CG] (but notwithstanding has been equally Expensive as if entirely New) to oblige the Town, it will, for the future, be perform'd At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Hulett; Hastings-Giffard; Dumant-Delane; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Hulett, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones
Role: Furies Actor: Vallois, Tench, Sandham, Delagarde
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Woodward, Topham, Hind, Mrs Dove, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Sandham
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Demons Actor: Tench, Mrs Woodward, Vallois, Mrs Bullock, Sandham, Miss Sandham, Taylor, Delagarde

18009
14 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Vaughan, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Hotspur-Walker; King-Bridgwater; Prince-Ryan; Worster-Aston; Poyns-Hale; Vernon-A. Hal lam; Blunt-Ridout; Glendower-Marshall; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Martin; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Morgan, Mullart .
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden

Dance:

18010
18 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Giffard; Varanes-Delane; Marcian-Hulett; Athenais-Mrs Giffard; Pulcheria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Britannia With Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts; Victory-Woodward; Dancing by Haughton; Serjeant-Hulet; Grenediers-Huddy, Excell, Moore, Wetherilt, Richardson, West, Monlass, Morris; Watermen-Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Taylor, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; but see17341011. but see17341011.
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Taylor, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco

18011
19 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Russel, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Dick-Wignell; Old Hob-Mullart; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Flora-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

18012
20 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Miller; Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Charino-Griffin; Antonio-Shepard; Duart-Berry; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Winstone; Monsieur-Salway; Sancho-Mechlin; Jaquez-Jones; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Charke; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Honoria-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport

Dance: I: Serious Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland. III: Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: III: Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland .

18013
25 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Clytus-Hulett; Lysimachus-Rosco; Hephestion-Havard; Cassander-Giffard; Polyperchon-Huddy; Phillip-Jenkins; Thessalus-Harbin; Perdiccas-Bardin; Statira-Mrs Giffard; Roxana-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Delane
Role: Cassander Actor: Giffard
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Taylor, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco

18014
02 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: With all New Scenes, Machines, and Decorations, as much as the Theatre will admit of

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sampson Judge Of Israel

Performance Comment: Sampson-Le Sage Jr; Phanor-Verneuil; Acab-Le Sage Sr; Emanuel-Dessessars; Azael-De Lisle; Zamec-Dubuisson; Ascalon-Harlequin; Dalila-Mrs Malter; Armilla-Mrs Francisque .
Cast
Role: Dalila Actor: Mrs Malter
Role: Armilla Actor: Mrs Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Le Carillon de Maitre Gervaise and Dame Alison

18015
09 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits or Harlequin Worm Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor Pestle-Penkethman; His Man Mortar-Dove; Colombine (Doctor's Wife)-Mrs Hamilton; Her Maid-Mrs Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Pierot-Hind; Courtesan-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Her Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Music: As17341108

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17341202

Entertainment: [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] With new Machines and Decorations

Performance Comment: Apparently not published.] With new Machines and Decorations .

18016
09 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sampson Judge Of Israel

Cast
Role: Dalila Actor: Mrs Malter
Role: Armilla Actor: Mrs Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Performance Comment: Le Marquis de Polinville-Le Sage Sr; Le Baron de Polinville-Le Sage Jr; Lord Crass-Verneuil; Lord Houssay-Young Master Cochoy; Roast Beef-Dessessars; Eliante-Mrs Mimi; Finette-Mrs Verneuil. [Tinette in Daily Advertiser.] hathi.Tinette in Daily Advertiser.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Eliante Actor: Mrs Mimi
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Verneuil.

Dance:

18017
11 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Shirebum
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Anderson .

18018
20 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Le Sage Sr; Jupiter-Le Sage Jr; Alcmena-Mrs Fompre; Cleanthis-Mrs Le Sage Jr; Mercury-Verneuil; Sosia-Dessessars .
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Cleanthis Actor: Mrs Le Sage Jr

Afterpiece Title: Isabelle Fille Capitaine et Arlequin Sergeant ou Colombine Fille Savante With the Scene of the Professor of Love

Dance:

18019
04 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Delane; Iago-Rosco; Brabantio-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Lodovico-Bardin; Roderigo-Wetherilt; Gratiano-I.yon; Montano-Ayres; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Her Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: As17341231

18020
09 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Performance Comment: Distressed Mother-Mrs Horton; Pyrrhus-Stevens; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Hale; Hermione-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Distressed Mother Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Sylvans Actor: Miss Rogers, Mlle De L'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Baston, Mlle Villepierre
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Du Pre, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Females Actor: Miss Baston, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De L'Orme

18021
17 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Morgan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Miranda-Miss Norsa; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Stevens; Scentwell-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Mrs Grainger, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Walker; Friendly-Wignell; Benedict-Neale; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Grainger, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De L'Orme, La Coquette Francois by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De L'Orme, La Coquette Francois by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle .

18022
25 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Horton; Gloster-Ryan; Hastings-Stevens; Dumont-A. Hallam; Belmour-Hale; Catesby-Ridout; Ratcliff-Aston; Alicia-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Sylvans Actor: Miss Rogers, Mlle De L'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Baston, Mlle Villepierre
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Du Pre, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Females Actor: Miss Baston, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De L'Orme

18023
28 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-Mills Jr; Lance-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-Cross; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Corey; Bellamour-Winstone; Fountain-Este; Hairbrain-Oates; Isabella-Miss Holyday; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: As17350121, but I: English Maggot. II: Lively Lad and Lass. III: Pierots. IV: Dutchman and his Frow. V: Polonese

Performance Comment: II: Lively Lad and Lass. III: Pierots. IV: Dutchman and his Frow. V: Polonese .

18024
05 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-Hulett; Syphax-Rosco; Lucius-Lyon; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Bardin; Decius-Harbin; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton

18025
08 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Gane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Delane; Dudley-Giffard; Northumberland-Rosco; Suffolk-Huddy; Sussex-Bardin; Winchester-W. Giffard; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton