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275 results for: Keyword - Hussey
We found 251 matches on Roles/Actors, 31 matches on Performance Comments, 22 matches on Event Comments, 19 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
29 January 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Hussey remains in Public Advertiser but is dropped on 31 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710122, but Parts-_Hussey, Wild (in the playbill).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Hussey, Wild

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17701015

2
28 July 1746 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hussey. Shepherd's Market near Piccadilly. A Concert, etc. Boxes 2s. Pit or Gallery 1s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Hussey.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Hussey.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Hussey.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Hussey.

3
26 December 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Medley Concert

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Song: Kear

Ballet: LLe Carneval de Venice. Dutchman-Dupuis; Harlequin-T. Hussey; Scotchman-Froment; Pierrot-Rainel; Frenchman-Delascey; Punch-Joly; Dutchwoman-Miss Wilkinson; Harliquinette-Mad Stivaux; Scots Lass-Mad Dulisse; Pierotte-Mad Clary; Mademoiselle-Miss Durham; Mlle Ragonsby-Hussey

Performance Comment: Dutchman-Dupuis; Harlequin-T. Hussey; Scotchman-Froment; Pierrot-Rainel; Frenchman-Delascey; Punch-Joly; Dutchwoman-Miss Wilkinson; Harliquinette-Mad Stivaux; Scots Lass-Mad Dulisse; Pierotte-Mad Clary; Mademoiselle-Miss Durham; Mlle Ragonsby-Hussey.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: T. Hussey
Role: Mlle Ragonsby Actor: Hussey.

4
20 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teraminta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Gozanes-Hussey; Xarino-Mrs Barbier; Cratander-Miss Jones; Teraminta-Miss Arne; Ardelia-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Gozanes Actor: Hussey

5
28 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238, conjectures: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Carestini; Jael-Miss Cecilia Young; Priest of Baal-Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: Priest of Baal Actor: Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

6
16 January 1739 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 473, lists: Saul-Waltz; Jonathan-Beard; David-Russell; Merab-Mrs Arne Miss Cecilia Young; Michael-Signora Francesina; Doeg-Butler; Witch of Endor-Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young; Apparition of Samuel-Hussey; An Amalekite-Stoppelaer; High Priest-Kelly.
Cast
Role: Apparition of Samuel Actor: Hussey

7
22 September 1752 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Intriguing Chambermaid; Or, The Wanton Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Triumphant

Performance Comment: Pantaloon-M Devesse; Servant-Smith; Clown-Hussey; Colombine-Mme Grimaldi; Harlequin-Gayward.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Hussey

Dance: I: A new Grand Comic Dance-Sg and Sga Codgerino; End: A new Irish Dance-

8
06 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Medley Concert

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Ballet: LLe Carneval de Venice. As17571226, but Harlequin-J. Hussey

Performance Comment: As17571226, but Harlequin-J. Hussey.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: J. Hussey.
Role: Mlle Ragonsby Actor: Hussey.

9
28 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter in character of Harlequin-Miles; Pluto (as Punch)-Rayner; Neptune (as Pantaloon)-Pedro; Pan (as Scaramouche)-Curtat; Hercules (as Brighella)-Dumai; Apollo (as Mezetin)-Leppie; Mars (as Leander)-Hussey; A Chasseur Royal-Mattocks; Diana-Mrs Weichsel; Aerial Spirits-Arnauld, Miss Valois; Doctor-Weller; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Legg; Mercury-Baker; Pierrot-Morris; first time. first time.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey

10
25 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Miles; Pluto (Punch)-Rayner; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Pedro; Pan (Scaramouche)-Curtat; Hercules (Brighella)-Dumai; Apollo (Mezetin)-King; Mars (Leander)-Hussey; Chasseur Royal-Squibb; Diana-Mrs Baker; Aerial Spirits-Arnauld, Miss Twist; Doctor-Weller; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Dibdin; Mercury-Baker; Pierrot-Morris.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey

11
17 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Miles; Pluto (Punch)-Rayner; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Petro; Pan (Scaramouche)-Curtat; Hercules (Brighella)-Dumai; Apollo (Mezetin)-King; Mars (Leander)-Hussey; Chasseur Royal-DuBellamy; Diana-Mrs Baker; Arial Spirits-Arnauld, Miss Valois; Doctor-Banks; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Legg; Shepherd-Dibdin; Mercury-Baker; Pierrot-Morris.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey

12
01 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley; III: (Not done these 3 years) [a Dance call'd A Tambourine-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere [see17700501]; End I Farce: [a Hornpipe-Miss Matthews

Ballet: End: (For That Night Only) a New Grand Pantomimical Dance call'd The Recruits. Recruiting Captain-Aldridge; Drummer-Mas. Harris; Serjeant-Hussey; Soldiers, recruits-Petre, King, Settree, Merrifield, Holloway; Captain's Lady-Sga Manesiere; Landlady-Mrs White; Landlady's Daughter-Miss Twist; Soldiers, wives, country girls-Mrs Willems, Mrs Hartle, Mrs Invill, Miss Stede, Miss Lawrence

Performance Comment: Recruiting Captain-Aldridge; Drummer-Mas. Harris; Serjeant-Hussey; Soldiers, recruits-Petre, King, Settree, Merrifield, Holloway; Captain's Lady-Sga Manesiere; Landlady-Mrs White; Landlady's Daughter-Miss Twist; Soldiers, wives, country girls-Mrs Willems, Mrs Hartle, Mrs Invill, Miss Stede, Miss Lawrence.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Hussey

13
24 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance, call'd The Cumberland Corn@thrashers-Mas. Blurton (Apprentice to Fishar), Miss Mathews; II: (By Particular Desire) a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe, first time-Miller (Scholar to Fishar)

Monologue: IV: a New Grand Ballet (that night only) called The Festival of the Black Prince(As performed at Paris by Fishar with universal applause). Black Prince-Fishar; Favourites-Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist; Pages-Mas. Blurton, Miller; Dancers and Attendants-Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode

Performance Comment: Black Prince-Fishar; Favourites-Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist; Pages-Mas. Blurton, Miller; Dancers and Attendants-Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode.
Cast
Role: Dancers and Attendants Actor: Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode.

Ballet: V: First time this season The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Nosegay Woman-Sga Manesiere; with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford (Six principal dancers)

14
02 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto Mum!-Lamash; Agreeable Companion [in a Post-Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Webb; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Hussey (1st appearance on any stage these 20 years); Head Boy [of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Attendant-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Wewitzer; Maid-Miss Wood; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Hussey

Dance: In afterpiece: Master and Miss Byrne.[This dance was included in all subsequent performances.

15
20 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs P. Green, Hussey and Morris. Last time of performing till the holidays. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to each #8 18s. 8d., cover'd by income from tickets: Mrs Green #44 2s. (Box 53; Pit 137; Gallery 103); Hussey, #59 18s. (Box 162; Pit 92; Gallery 56); Morris, #46 19s. (Box 39; Pit 114; Gallery 201). [The Account Book indicates that The Padlock was substituted as the afterpiece at the last minute.] Receipts: #37 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Blurton; IV: A Minuet-Hussey, Mrs Stephens; Cotillons-Hussey, Dumay, King, Curtat, Mrs Inville, Miss Bassan, Miss Matthews, Mrs Hartle, as17740518; End: A Comic Dance-Aldridge, Mrs Stephens, as17740517

16
23 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Potter, Hussey. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Charges #81 10s. Deficit to the beneficiaries #18 1s. 10d. apiece. Covered by income from Tickets: Condell #71 12s. (Box 186; Pit 122; Gallery 68); Potter #48 14s. (Box 116; Pit 74; Gallery 86); Hussey #64 4s. (Box 118; Pit 152; Gallery 119); Walters, Dixon, Reed, and Wooley paid up half values of tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #24 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Dyer (Scholar to Fishar); III: The Irish Lilt, as17700402 End: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Twist

17
13 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Redman, Lewis, Dibdin. Hussey, Miss Cokayne. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 18 May 1757.] Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Dufour, and Mrs Gwinn, and others will be accepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: The Pierrots-Hussey, Dufour; End: The Taylors, as17620107

18
22 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dumai, Hussey, Merrifield, Mrs Viviez, Miss Daw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: A Double Hornpipe-Merefield, first time, Miss Daw; III: A Comic Dance, The Tricks of Pierrot-Duquesney, Dumai, Hussey; IV: Venus Reveng'd, as17631222; End: A Minuet-Dumai, Miss Twist

19
22 May 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hussey, Curtet, Mrs Viviez, Miss Daw. Mainpiece acted but once these 8 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: II: A New Dance-Hussey, Miss Pitt; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Daw; IV: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; End: Minuet-Curtet, Miss Barrowby

20
06 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wignel and Hussey. Mainpiece by Shakespeare not acted this season (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: Minuet-Hussey, Miss Wilford; End: Rural Love, as17651115

21
26 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dumay, Hussey, King and Merrifield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd The Nosegay-Rudd (2nd appearance), Miss Matthews [See dl 27 April 1767]; IV: Minuets, Allemandes, Cotillions-Dumay, Hussey, King, Merrifield, Miss Matthews, Miss Brown, Miss Ross, Mas. Holland, Miss Armstrong, a young Lady[, scholar to Dumay [See17740518]; End: The Enchantress, as17750201

22
17 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Blind Man's Buff, les Bergeres, les Paisans, a Dutch Dance, And a grand Comic Ballet called The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth-Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.
Cast
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Cawley; Blander-Settree; Clown-Master Hussey; Frenchman-Master Moore; Mother Demdike-Madam Chise; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Master Hussey

Song: The Songs-Sga Peralta, others

23
05 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Performance Comment: Singing-Signora Peralta; Dancing-Froment, Settree, Lasci, Jolly, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Denham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twyste.
Cast
Role: Dancing Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Jolly, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Denham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twyste.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

24
22 August 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Cast
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Maggot

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Joly; Doctor-Gillet; Pierrot-Master Hussey; Pierrotte-Miss Filizeau a scholar of Joly; Colombine-Mlle Dulisse; End of performance: Hornpipe-Morris, Miss Derham.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Master Hussey

Song: Lauder; Lecture-Cibber

Dance: Joly, Mlle Dulisse

25
31 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Impromptu

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer Trick'd; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Cawley; Colombine-Miss Twist; others-Masters Moore, Hussey, Hurst, Simpson, Richardson, Sanders; To conclude with a Rural Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; others. others.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Masters Moore, Hussey, Hurst, Simpson, Richardson, Sanders