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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.

23801
17 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Caulfield; Ratcliffe-Trueman; Belmour-Holland; Dumont-Wroughton; Derby-Webb; Servants-Maddocks, Evans; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Miss Siddons.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Holland
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

23802
26 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Many judicious alterations and curtailments have taken place [in The Stranger]" (Morning Herald, 28 Mar.). Receipts: #445 14s. (379.9.6; 64.10.6; 1.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980222, but Beda-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

23803
16 April 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: As17980326but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_ [and thereafter, except Epilogue again on 15 May].and thereafter, except Epilogue again on 15 May].
Cast
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980222, but Beda-Mrs Bland; Male Slave-_Thomson.
Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

23804
17 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 2nd piece [1st time; D 5, by Joseph Trapp, adapted from Siri Brahe; oder, Die Neugierigen, by J. A. Gruttschreiber, itself a translation of Siri Brahe, by Gustavus III. Larpent MS 1206; not published. Prologue and Epilogue by John Taylor (Poems, I, 56-57)]: Written by the Late King of Sweden. Times, 28 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 73, New-street, Hanover-square. Receipts: #231 16s. (138.12.0; 4.10.6; tickets: 88.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude; Or, An Escape From France

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Count Almerstan, Thurston, Siddolph, Goran, Countess, Lady Anne, Lady Almanda, Eva.] Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17970925, but Laura-Mrs Castelle; Servants and Sailors-_; Selina-_; Dolly-_.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

23805
23 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Widow of a Baronet [Sir Richard Perrott], and a large Infant Family. Tickets to be had of Lady Perrott, No. 28, Spring-street, Portman-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Palmer Jun.; Glenalvon-Berry; Lord Randolph-Stewart; Old Norval-Franklin; Anna-Mrs Harvey; Matilda-Lady Perrott.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Stewart
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Harvey

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Entertainment: Monologue An Occasional Address-a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentifield])

23806
02 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Benson, Coates, Chatterley, Gregson, Gibson, Purser, Sparks, Smith, Whitmell, Willis, Weber, Wells, Mrs Byrne will be admitted. Receipts: #56 12s. (26.17.0; 28.1.6; 1.13.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an Epilogue in the Character of Cupid-Master Chatterley

23807
08 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Russell; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida (1st time)-Miss Biggs; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End II 1st piece: I never lov'd any dear Mary but you-Dignum (composed by Hook); End 1st piece: The Fight off Camperdown-Dignum; End I 2nd piece: The Town and Country-Dignum (composed [i.e. words] by Capt. Morris); End 2nd piece: an Answer to the above, Country and Town-Dignum

Performance Comment: e. words] by Capt. Morris); End 2nd piece: an Answer to the above, Country and Town-Dignum.
Cast
Role: Country and Town Actor: Dignum.

23808
29 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Overture, Chorusses, and new Musick by Dr Arnold. Scenery by Rooker, Marinari, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Zorinski-Barrymore; Casimir-Aickin; Radsano-Palmer Jun.; Rodomsko-Caulfield; Naclo-Trueman; Witzki-Fawcett; Amalekite-Suett; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Zarno-Munden; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss DeCamp; Rosolia-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

23809
19 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17980714 but Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

23810
02 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Cast
Role: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: _Harps, Pipes omitted.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Laura-Mrs Edward; Selina-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland.

23811
04 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Cast
Role: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: _Harps, Pipes omitted.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Caulfield; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character); Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Davenport

23812
13 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs. [For full cast see17980618] .For full cast see17980618] .
Cast
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: As17980811

23813
15 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: As17980730 but Irene-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward.
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

23814
20 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Sally-Mrs Bland. [For full cast see17980615] .For full cast see17980615] .
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward.
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland.

23815
30 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Caulfield; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Palmer Jun; Kitty-Miss DeCamp; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Edward; Lady Charlotte's Maid- Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Edward

Dance: In II 3rd piece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss DeCamp

23816
31 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Henry Moreland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour (1st time)-Trueman; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs

23817
18 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With the original Music of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.. Receipts: #319 4s. (250.16.0; 67.4.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan (King of Scotland)-Aickin; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Fisher; Macbeth-Kemble; Macduff-Barrymore; Banquo-Packer; Rosse-Holland; Fleance-Master Chatterley; Siward-Sparks; Seyton-Trueman; Physician-Maddocks; Captain-Caulfield; Messenger-Evans; Murderers-Wentworth, Webb; Hecate-Sedgwick; Witches-R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Rosse Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

23818
25 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Miller; Dutchess of Yord-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Holland
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

23819
30 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Vows Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Knight; Trusty-Rees; Clinch-Farley; Sir Jeffery-Davenport; Capt. Constant-Claremont; Dolly-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performance Comment: As17981025, but Old Peasant-Simmons; Characters in the Ballet-_ synopsis of Ballet and of Second Part.
Cast
Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: _ synopsis of Ballet and of Second Part.
Role: i>Vocal Characters Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Emery, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims. +Characters in the Ballet-Farley, Bologna Jun., Follett, Dyke, Bologna, Blurton, Platt, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Wybrow
Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: Farley, Bologna Jun., Follett, Dyke, Bologna, Blurton, Platt, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Wybrow

23820
01 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Vows Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Shelty-Munden; Sandy-Incledon; Charley-Townsend; Croudy-Davenport; Serjeant Jack-Clarke; Capt. Dash-Claremont; Laird of Col-Whitmore; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Benin-Simmons; Jenny-Miss Walcup; Moggy-Mrs Chapman (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Chapman

23821
03 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Master Heather; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

23822
05 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Roffey.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17981006, but Beda-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

23823
12 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Mrs Woodville Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dame Dunckley Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17981006, but Beda-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

23824
16 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Kemble; Philotas-C. Kemble; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Holland; Dionysius-Barrymore; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Surmont; Calippus-Trueman; Greek Soldier-Maddocks; Euphrasia-Mrs Powell; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Kemble
Role: Phocion Actor: Holland
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Moola Actor: Mrs Bland

Dance: As17981114

23825
22 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Vows Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Emery; Headlong-Betterton; Face-Clarke; Subtle-Waddy; Knowlife-Thompson; Miss Rantipole-Miss Mansel; Doll Tricsy-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Doll Tricsy Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.