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313 results for: Keyword - Masons
We found 242 matches on Roles/Actors, 112 matches on Performance Title, 73 matches on Event Comments, 56 matches on Performance Comments, and 18 matches on Author.

1
29 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Performance Comment: Larpent MS 541, and Universal Magazine, Supp. 1780, pp. 367-68 list the parts: Hiram Abbif-; Master Mason-; Bacchanal-; Skaters-; Masons-; Lawyers-; Harlequin-; Jew-; Colombine-; Fish Women-; Virgins-; Songs (G. Kearsley, 1781) lists no parts. Morning Herald, 30 Dec. assigns Dutch Lover-Wewitzer; but no others. For Reinhold see17810101. but no others. For Reinhold see17810101.
Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

2
26 September 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Carnival Concert

Performance Comment: As17540913, but Mason's Ode by Gilder, Words by Jackson-Masons; New Mason's Song-Lauder.
Cast
Role: Jackson Actor: Masons

Afterpiece Title: La Pantomime du Charpentier

3
07 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Brethren...of Free and Accepted Masons. By Desire, two Rows of the Pit will be rail'd into the Boxes for Masons only, who are desir'd to attend the Grand Master at the Shakespear's Head, Covent-Garden, exactly at Five o'clock, in order to proceed to the Play. Tickets to be had of Berry, in Crown-Court, Russell Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: As17370416 but Andromache-Miss Holyday; Pyrrhus-Mills; Orestes-Milward; Pylades-Cibber; Phoenix-Boman; With the Original Epilogue; The Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Original Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: The Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: The Songs in Masonry, as usual: Brother Berry, Brother OatesI: Come let us prepare-Brother Berry, Brother Oates; III: On on my dear Brethren-Brother Berry, Brother Oates; V: Let Masonry be now my Theme-Brother Berry, Brother Oates

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; IV: Wooden Shoe Dance-Livier, Villeneuve

4
11 May 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. For the Benefit of an unfortunate Brother Mason. [This program, which was given in the Old Tennis Court, included a concert; and tickets for 27 April, when the performance was intended but prevented, are received this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Both which will be performed by Masons for their Diversion.

5
23 April 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit of Two Brother Masons, Mr Fullwood and Mr Lee, Box-Keepers. The BrotherS are desir'd to come cloath'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Performance Comment: See17330326 but A new Prologue, Epilogue addressed to the Honourable Society of Free Masons-.
Cast
Role: Society of Free Masons Actor: .

Dance: End Second Piece: Hornpipe-Jones; End Third Piece: Dutch Skippers-Jones Sr, Jones Jr

Music: End Third Piece: Mr Handel's Water Musick-; Accompany'd by Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

6
13 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Oates. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Brethren belonging to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin, but see17350213 With a Prologue and Epilogue, addressed to the Free Masons; the Prologue spoken by Cibber, and the Epilogue by Miss Oates . the Prologue spoken by Cibber, and the Epilogue by Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, but see17350213 With a Prologue and Epilogue, addressed to the Free Masons

Music: II: A Concerto of Vivaldi's called The Cuckow, attempted on the Violin by Master Oates

Dance: III: A new Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: The Songs in Masonry as usual. I: Come let us prepare. III: on, on, my Dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme

7
04 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Fraternity of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. None to be admitted into the Boxes, or behind the Scenes, but by Box tickets, which are to be had of Shepherd at his house on Mill Bank, and of Hobson at the stage door. Those Brethren who intend to honour the Grand Master to the Play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship, cloth'd, at the Rose Tavern, the Corner of Bridges St. at five o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shepard; Lorenzo-Cross; Launcelot-Neale; Portia-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Merchant-Delane; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Mills; Gobbo-Ray; Marochius-Woodburn; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: The Usual Masons' Songs-

8
23 July 1750 @ James Street

Event Comment: To the Wonderful Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. For the Benefit of a Brother indisposed. At the New Theatre, James St. The House is newly painted. A Concert, etc. (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: Six Brothers, cloathed

9
15 September 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free Masons, and By Authority. Benefit for Brother Lauder. Tickets at Berwick St., at the Black Boy, near the Hermitage Bridge. To begin at Seven. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

10
30 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

Dance: Masquerade Dance, as17801019

11
01 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

12
02 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

13
03 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

14
04 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

15
05 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

16
06 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

17
08 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

18
09 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

Dance: As17801025

19
10 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

20
11 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

21
12 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

Dance: As17801025

22
13 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

23
15 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

Song: Vocal Parts, as17811023, but Miss Morris

24
16 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor:

25
17 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Masons Actor: