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13 October 1779

Event Information
Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1779-1780
Volume: 5
Comments: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Massey. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of The Son-In-Law [John O'Keeffe; 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as The Positive Man]. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre, and of Massey, No.4, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-Fields

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p hay A Bold Stroke For A Wife. Col.Feignwell-Marlton; Sir Philip Modelove-Munden; Tradelove-Butler; Freeman-Daly; Perriwinkle-Barrett; Simon Pure-Fildew; Drawer-Sargeant; Aminadab-Middleton; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Mrs Prim-Mrs Edwards; Betty-Mrs Lefevre; Masked Lady-Mrs Lucas; Anne Lovely-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character). *aThe She Gallant. Principal Characters-Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas,Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 ($T. Lowndes= and $J. Williams=) lists the parts: <i>Sir Anthony Woodville</i>r, <i>Sir Geofry Gingle</i>r, <i>Delamour</i>r, <i>Young Woodville</i>r, <i>Thady MacBrogue</i>r <i>Constable</i>r, <i>Watchman</i>r, <i>Florimel</i>r, <i>Emily</i>r, <i>Betty</i>r]. *cBy Permission [of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>]. Benefit for $Massey=. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of <i>The Son-In-Law</i> [$John O'Keeffe=; 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as <i>The Positive Man</i>]. To begin at 7:00. Ticketsdelivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice= at the Theatre, and of $Massey=, No.4, <i>St. Martin's-street</i>, <i>Leicester-Fields</i>.

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1779 10 13 hay A Bold Stroke For A Wife. Col. Feignwell-Marlton; Sir Philip Modelove-Munden; Tradelove-Butler; Freeman-Daly; Perriwinkle-Barrett; Simon Pure-Fildew; Drawer-Sargeant; Aminadab-Middleton; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Mrs Prim-Mrs Edwards; Betty-Mrs Lefevre; Masked Lady-Mrs Lucas; Anne Lovely-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character).*a1779 10 13 hay The She Gallant. Principal Characters-Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 ($T. Lowndes= and $J. Williams=) lists the parts: <i>Sir Anthony Woodville</i>r, <i>Sir Geofry Gingle</i>r, <i>Delamour</i>r, <i>Young Woodville</i>r, <i>Thady MacBrogue</i>r <i>Constable</i>r, <i>Watchman</i>r, <i>Florimel</i>r, <i>Emily</i>r, <i>Betty</i>r].*c1779 10 13 hay By Permission [of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>]. Benefit for $Massey=. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of <i>The Son-In-Law</i> [$John O'Keeffe=; 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as <i>The Positive Man</i>]. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice= at the Theatre, and of $Massey=, No.4, <i>St. Martin's-street</i>, <i>Leicester-Fields</i>.

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 40585 | 17791013 | hay | By Permission [of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>]. Benefit for $Massey=. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of <i>The Son-In-Law</i> [$John O'Keeffe=; 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as <i>The Positive Man</i>]. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice= at the Theatre, and of $Massey=, No.4, <i>St. Martin's-street</i>, <i>Leicester-Fields</i>
    Performance: 86230 | 40585 | p | A Bold Stroke For A Wife | Col. Feignwell-Marlton; Sir Philip Modelove-Munden; Tradelove-Butler; Freeman-Daly; Perriwinkle-Barrett; Simon Pure-Fildew; Drawer-Sargeant; Aminadab-Middleton; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Mrs Prim-Mrs Edwards; Betty-Mrs Lefevre; Masked Lady-Mrs Lucas; Anne Lovely-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character).
    Cast:
    148259 | 86230 | Feignwell | Marlton
    148260 | 86230 | Sir Philip Modelove | Munden
    148261 | 86230 | Tradelove | Butler
    148262 | 86230 | Freeman | Daly
    148263 | 86230 | Perriwinkle | Barrett
    148264 | 86230 | Simon Pure | Fildew
    148265 | 86230 | Drawer | Sargeant
    148266 | 86230 | Aminadab | Middleton
    148267 | 86230 | Obadiah Prim | Massey
    148268 | 86230 | Mrs Prim | Mrs Edwards
    148269 | 86230 | Betty | Mrs Lefevre
    148270 | 86230 | Masked Lady | Mrs Lucas
    148271 | 86230 | Anne Lovely | Mrs Massey
    Performance: 86231 | 40585 | a | The She Gallant | Principal Characters-Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 ($T. Lowndes= and $J. Williams=) lists the parts: <i>Sir Anthony Woodville</i>, <i>Sir Geofry Gingle</i>, <i>Delamour</i>, <i>Young Woodville</i>, <i>Thady MacBrogue</i> <i>Constable</i>, <i>Watchman</i>, <i>Florimel</i>, <i>Emily</i>, <i>Betty</i>].unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 ($T. Lowndes= and $J. Williams=) lists the parts: <i>Sir Anthony Woodville</i>, <i>Sir Geofry Gingle</i>, <i>Delamour</i>, <i>Young Woodville</i>, <i>Thady MacBrogue</i> <i>Constable</i>, <i>Watchman</i>, <i>Florimel</i>, <i>Emily</i>, <i>Betty</i>].
    Cast:
    148272 | 86231 | Principal Characters | Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman

Mainpiece

Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife
Comments:
Col. Feignwell-Marlton; Sir Philip Modelove-Munden; Tradelove-Butler; Freeman-Daly; Perriwinkle-Barrett; Simon Pure-Fildew; Drawer-Sargeant; Aminadab-Middleton; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Mrs Prim-Mrs Edwards; Betty-Mrs Lefevre; Masked Lady-Mrs Lucas; Anne Lovely-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1718
Baptism: 1669
Death: 1723

Afterpiece

Title: The She Gallant
Comments:
Principal Characters-Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 (T. Lowndes and J. Williams) lists the parts: Sir Anthony Woodville, Sir Geofry Gingle, Delamour, Young Woodville, Thady MacBrogue Constable, Watchman, Florimel, Emily, Betty].unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 (T. Lowndes and J. Williams) lists the parts: Sir Anthony Woodville, Sir Geofry Gingle, Delamour, Young Woodville, Thady MacBrogue Constable, Watchman, Florimel, Emily, Betty].
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1767
Author: John O'Keeffe
Birth: 1747
Death: 1833
Publish Date: 1800
Author: John O'Keeffe
Birth: 1747
Death: 1833
Publish Date:
Author: John O'Keeffe
Birth: 1747
Death: 1833

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