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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.

18601
01 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Lord Guilford Dudley-Ryan; Northumberland-Sparks; Pembroke-Lacy; Suffolk-Ridout; Sussex-Anderson; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Quin.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Sussex Actor: Anderson
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17501120, but Amazons-Miss Morrison; full cast, as of 19 Nov. 1750, but concluding Original +Grand Dance-_.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

18602
03 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Alexas-Dyer; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Dolabella-Ryan; Ventidius-Quin; Serapion-Sparks; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Barrington

Dance: TTambourin-Jardin; Grand Scots Ballet, as17500926

18603
17 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Majesty. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17501231, but Lady-Mrs Pit.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pit.
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

18604
24 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Pritchard, belonging to Drury Lane is recovering from her late indisposition, and it is hoped will be able to act in a few days. Mrs Ward, last Sunday Morning, belonging to Drury Lane, was aafely deliver'd of a son, at her lodgings in little Wild St., and is in a fair way of recovery (General Advertiser). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

18605
01 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17501023, but Myrtle-Ryan; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Daniel-_.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor: .

18606
07 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17501213, but Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy her 1st appearance on that stage
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Gardener, Mrs Delagarde, Mad Contrie, Mrs Villeneuve, Mad Gondou

18607
15 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17510116, but Flareit-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

18608
16 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Quin; Alvarez-Sparks; Manuel-Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Bambridge; Carlos-Dyer; Leonora-Mrs Cibber, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cibber, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17500926

18609
21 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Odell had some Tickets (Cross). The New Masque, entitled Alfred, will be acted for the first time on Saturday next at Drury Lane. The Publisher has earnestly been desired to print the songs by themselves immediately, that the Audience may have them the first night of the representation. They will be published accordingly on Saturday at noon, price 6d. at A. Miller's, over against Catherine Street in the Strand. Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17501214, but Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Careless-Cross; Strut-_; Finder-_; Situp-_.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard, for the first time
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Pit.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510218, but Columbine-Mrs Toogood (Cross); Harlequin-Woodward (General Advertiser). As17510218 and 22 Jan.
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

18610
12 March 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17510118, but Coleville-Elrington; Doll-Mrs Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Hastings Actor: Anderson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

18611
12 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17510201, but Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Indiana-Mrs Elmy; Singing-Miss Falkner.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Dance: I: Grand Ballet call'd Pigmalion-Cooke, Miss Hillyard; II: The Gondoliers, as17510117, but _Jardin; III: Grand Scots Ballet, as17500926; IV: Dancing-Mad Heutte being the first time of her appearing of the English Stage; End: Louvre and Minuet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

18612
29 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17510116, but Angelica-_; Lady Darling-Mrs Bambridge; Parley-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks.
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: III: La Paisane, as17510426 Grand Scots Ballet, as17500926

18613
06 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson, Harrison and Chamness. Tickets sold by the orange women will not be taken. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17510221, but Clarinda-Mrs Willoughby; Sylvia-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard, for the first time
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Pit.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: only Lucy Actor: Mrs Green listed.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Harrison, Walker; V: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020, but _Mathews, Harrison

Song: IV: Song-Master Mattocks

18614
08 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Sussex Actor: Anderson
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: As17510214, but full cast listed as follows: Filbert-Arthur; Peascod-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Steward-Anderson; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Constable-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Kitty-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

18615
09 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17510408 but Lady-Mrs Toogood; Simon Pure-Tomlinson.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17501231; IV: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: III: Master Mattocks

18616
22 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Widow Reinhold and her four small children in great distress. Tickets at Mrs Reinhold's at his house, the Green Door in Little Chapel St., and of Hobson at the stage ooor. Being posivitively the last time of performing this season. A Gift Day for ye Wid: Reinhold & 4 Small Children (Cross). Receipts: #101 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

18617
10 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Bassanio-Havard; Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Lorenzo (with Songs)-Beard; Launcelot-Shuter; Salanio-Scrase; Gratiano-Palmer; Tubal-Taswell; Gibbo-Ray; Balthasar-Simpson; Morochius [sic]-Burton; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Miss Minors; Portia-Mrs Clive; Solarino-Blakes; Duke-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Le Medicin-Blakes; Old Gerald-Shuter; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Crispin-Yates.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: Mathews

18618
20 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Bellamy; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Paris-Scrase; Escalus-Winstone; Benvolio-Mozeen; Capulet-Berry; Tibalt-Blakes; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs James; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; With the Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets: Vocal Parts-Beard, Wilder, Mattocks, Mas. Vernon.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet

18619
28 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: As17510914, but only Lettice-Mrs Clive; Drunken Colonel-Woodward.
Cast
Role: only Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

18620
09 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Macklin; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Bransby; Emelia-Mrs Macklin; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson

Dance: A Grand Scots Ballet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

18621
17 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Gentleman who played Polydore was probably Bland. See 18 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Polydore-A Gentleman first appearance on any stage; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Performance Comment: See17511017, but cast here first listed: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Miss Haughton; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

18622
28 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. King, Duke, Princess, P. of Wales & P. Edward (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17510921, but Foible-Miss Minors; Mincing-Mrs Toogood; Waitwell-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mad Janeton Auretti

18623
04 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Gibson; Omar-Bransby; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Bajazet-Barry; Dervise-Arthur; Stratocles-Ridout; Hali-Usher; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Song To Thee O! Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

18624
08 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Mossop, for the first time; Sciolto-Berry; Altamont-Ross; Calista-Mrs Bellamy; Lavinia-Mrs Ward; Lucilla-Miss Minors; Rossano-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

18625
09 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17511012, but Dolly Trull-_; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave