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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Massenger"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Massenger")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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We found 2 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, 0 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: Benefit Walker, to make up the Deficiency of his last. Mainpiece: An Ancient Story Written by Mr Phillip Massenger. Now Revis'd, with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe; Tollet's Ground-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

Event Comment: Written by Massenger, never acted there. Receipts: #120 (Cross); #93 14s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Dance: II: Savoyards, as17480920; V: Dance of Gondoliers-Cooke

Music: III: Concerto on Flute, as17480917