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24313 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Massey
We found 23621 matches on Performance Comments, 7604 matches on Event Comments, 4624 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

22626
12 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17690111, but Cordelia (for that night only)-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs DuBellamy

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Aesop-King; Mercury-DuBellamy; Charon-Bates; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Bowman-Davis; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

22627
15 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson. Royal Slave Posted...Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). [Playbill advertises The Royal Slave. See 11 March, but Song in Act II was to have been by Mrs Scott. It was further advertised as "By Desire of the most noble Grand, Vice Grands, Council and Brethren of the ancient and honourable Order of Bucks belonging to the Euphrates Lodge."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at ye All-King (that night only)

22628
17 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. The Tragedy Altered by Dr Hawkesworth. Part of Pit will be Laid into the Boxes. [Winston MS 10, from O. Smith from the Town & Country Magazine, suggests Oroonoko--Fleetwood, son of the late manager, and brother to the gentleman who appeared about Nine years ago at dl.] Charges #66 19s. Balance to Bensley #51 15s. 6d. plus #113 15s. from tickets (Box 416; Pit 59; Gallery 9). Paid Younger for writing parts #6 3s. 4d. Receipts: #118 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-A Gentleman never on any stage before; Aboan-Bensley; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Perry; Stanmore-Davis; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Hotman-Lewis; Imoinda-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: As17690331 but Lucy-Mrs Bulkley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahon; MacShuffle-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: End: The Garland, as17681028

22629
26 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Cast
Role: Rivers Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Betty Lambton Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Miss Marchmont Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Rivers Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: As17690421 but Country Girl (with song in character)-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Country Girl Actor: Mrs Scott.
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; IV: Hearts of Oak, as17681013

22630
29 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17690307 but Harlequin-Lewes; Masquerade Scene-_; Merlin-Legg; Diana-Mrs Thompson; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: B Particular Desire a Ball dance call'd the Louvre, Minuet-Lalauze, his Daughter

22631
01 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17690412 but Cordelia-Mrs Bulkley; Cornwall-Mahon.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs DuBellamy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer

Entertainment: IV: THE CRIES OF LONDON-Shuter; End: Post Haste OBSERVATIONS on a Journey to Paris-Shuter

22632
03 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hartry and Strange. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Cross will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17681210

22633
03 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris and Lewes. Tickets for Zara will be taken. Charges #68 2s. 6d. Deficit to actors #26 18s. covered by income from tickets: Morris #81 10s. (Box 49; Pit 275; Gallery 200); Lewes #87 16s. (Box 70; Pit 326; Gallery 214) (Account Book). Receipts; #41 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Powell; Pembroke-Davis; Prince Henry-Lewes; Essex-Mahon; Salisbury-Perry; Bastard-Smith; Austria-Morris; Hubert-Bensley; King of France-Clarke; Chatillon-Hull; Dauphin-Dyer; Pandulph-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Mas. Bates; Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: IV: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

22634
04 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wroughton. [Listed as Rotten in the Account Book.] Rec'd from tickets only #5 11s. (Box 12; Pit 17). Charges: 1!2 House charge, plus 1!2 value of tickets, plus half receipts amounted to #66 1s. 6d. and left the actor with an uncovered deficit of #5 19s. (Account Book), which he paid up on 20 May. Receipts; #60 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17681012, but Altamont-Wroughton; Rossano-Davis; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley[, 1st time]., 1st time].
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

22635
05 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Davis and Perry. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to actors #25 7s. 6d. covered by income from tickets: Davis #77 7s. (Box 80; Pit 291; Gallery 137); Perry #53 19s. (Box 27; Pit 158; Gallery 235) (Account Book). Receipts: #38 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Davis; Fribble-a Gentleman (who never appeared on this stage); Rhodophil-Perry; Jasper-Holtom; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Green; Miss Biddy-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

22636
09 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17690422 but Hawthorne-Kear; Rosetta-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Rossetta Actor: Mrs Scott, 1st time
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: A New Dance-Tassoni, Sga Giorgi

22637
15 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sarjant and son (Book and Box-keeper). Charges #87 6s. Deficit to Sarjant #14 19s. covered by #175 16s. from tickets (Box 477; Pit 293; Galley 126) (Account Book). Deficits and 1!2 values of tickets received from Barrington; Francis; Abbot; Miss Garman; Holtom; and Miss Besford. Receipts: #72 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17690411 but Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; the Vocal Parts-_Baker.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: the Vocal Parts of the Triumphal Entry Actor: Mrs _Baker, _Mattocks.
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: As17690417 but Lucy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

22638
16 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Potter (box-keepers) and Eddis. Tickets sold at the door will not be admitted. Tickets deliver'd for the Conscious Lovers will be taken. Charges #83 11s. 6d. Deficit to beneficiaries #27 10s., covered by income from tickets: Condell #84 7s. (Box 225; Pit 140; Gallery 71); Potter #60 7s. (Box 142; Pit 93; Gallery 109); Eddis #52 9s. (Box 118; Pit 153) (Account Book). Paid Miss Morris in Full for her performance this season #50 (Account Book). [But see note 1 May.] Receipts; #56 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: With a Masquerade Scene Actor: incident to the Play and
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17690316 but short bill: Citizen-Woodward; Philpot-Shuter; Maria-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: A Pantomime Dance-Fishar, Miss Capon

22639
23 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe School for Rakes deferr'd. Mrs Baddeley ill. Play to begin at 6 o'clock. [190th and last night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: III: The Wake, as17690518

22640
24 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Hardly worth keeping the theatre open this evening, as running expenses aside from salaries, (i.e., music, wardrobe, properties, Renter's interest, and kettle drum) came to #21 5s. 6d. See Account Book.] Receipts: #26 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17690510, but Dame Kitely-Mrs Mattocks; Young Knowel-Hull.
Cast
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

22641
28 June 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Doctor Last In His Chariot

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Arthur, Bannister, Sharpless, Weston, Sparks, Davis, Lings, Sowdon, Mrs Jeffries, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Rose, Mrs Gardner. Ailwou'd-Foote
Role: Mrs Ailwou'd Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Gardiner

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Performance Comment: As17690621 but Fatima-Mrs Reed.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Reed.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Zorayda Actor: Mrs Jewel

Dance: As17690515

22642
21 July 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17690609 but Sir Richard-DuBellamy; the Minor-Aickin; Lucy-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jefferies.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mob Actor: Vandermere, Summers, Sharpless, Wheeler, Farrell
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Gardner

Dance: As17690515

22643
28 July 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Wheeler, Hamilton, Jacobs, Vandermere, Summers, Davis, Bannister, Sharpless, Kearny, Strange, Pearce, Aickin, Weston.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17690519, but Sally-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Reade

Dance: As17690515

22644
11 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Morris, Lewes, R. Smith, Davis, Dunstall, Perry, Quick, Wignell, Fox, Herbert, Mrs Green, Mrs Gardner, A Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley. With a Prelude-
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Passengers Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Woodward; Oldcastle-Quick; Goodall-Dunstall; Lettice-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Entertainment: As17691010

22645
12 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Morris, Lewes, R. Smith, Davis, Dunstall, Perry, Quick, Wignell, Fox, Herbert, Mrs Green, Mrs Gardner, A Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley. With a Prelude-
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Passengers Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Herbert; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Dorcas-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green.

Entertainment: As17691010

22646
25 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Morris, Lewes, R. Smith, Davis, Dunstall, Perry, Quick, Wignell, Fox, Herbert, Mrs Green, Mrs Gardner, A Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley. With a Prelude-
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Passengers Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17691010, but Sally-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson

Entertainment: As17691010

22647
28 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: CCyrus oblig'd to be Deferr'd on account of Indisposition Mrs Yates. Receipts: #127 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

22648
30 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17690929, but Giles-Reinhold, first appearance that stage; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

22649
02 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of Their Majesties. Man and Wife Publish'd at 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 10). Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #178 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17691024 but Old Woman-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Margarite Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17691025, but the Dance in character of the Old Man and Woman-Arnauld, Mrs Thompson; Hornpipe-_.
Cast
Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17691018; End: Rural Love, as17690925

22650
04 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Aickin; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Moody; Omar-Hurst; Stratocles-J. Aickin; Heli-Wheeler; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Bajazet-Barry; Selima-Miss Younge, first time; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; With the Usual Prologue-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

Song: In Act IV: O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young