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1564 results for: Keyword - Philip Massinger?
We found 1001 matches on Author, 458 matches on Performance Comments, 87 matches on Event Comments, 78 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

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23 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble, being the last Time of her Appearing on the Stage. 1st piece [1st time; T 2, by John Philip Kemble, altered from the same by Philip Massinger. Larpent MS 1040: not published]: In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Domitian into the Capitolv. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, altered from The Comical Lovers, by John Dryden and Colley Cibber. Larpent MS 1133: not published. Genest, VII, 243: C. Kemble on being asked, in 1821, if the above cast was right, said that he believed it was, but that he was ill and did not act]. [Address by Bertie Greatheed (European Magazine, June 1796, p. 397).] Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Account-Book: Paid H. S. Hargraves, Box No. 95, his Servant being turn'd out by Force, #1 4s. Receipts: #190 9s. 6d. (130.9.0; 59.10.0; 0.10.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 0.0.6) (charge: #216 17s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Actor

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Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The History and Fall of Domitian; or, The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip MassingerJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot

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Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: an Address-Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage

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06 June 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 118. See also W. J. Lawrence, Times Literary Supplement, 24 Oct. 1929, p. 846; and J. G. McManaway, "Philip Massinger and the Restoration Drama," ELH: A Journal of English Literary History, 1 (1934), 287-88. The manuscript is in Bod. Rawlinson poet. 20

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Renegado

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Related Work: The Renegado Author(s): Philip Massinger

3
08 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; tc 5]: Altered from [The Picture, by Philip] Massinger [by Henry Bate; incidental music by William Shield. Prologue by William Pearce (see text)]. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Afterpiece: Written by O'Keeffe. London Chronicle, 10 Nov., prints the words of the Chorus, and also of a song sung by Quick, Poor Hillario, once so jolly, and of one sung by Mrs Martyr, Would you view the loveliest rose. Receipts: #209 16s. (205/3; 4/13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

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Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Grand Chorus [Crowned with conquest] by Bannister, Reinhold, Johnstone, Mattocks, Brett, Mahon, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kennedy. [For songs, see below.]

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11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Burton. Tickets deliver'd out by Peacop, Berrisford, and others will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Greedy-Yates, 1st time; Welborn-Palmer, 1st time; Allworth-Holland, 1st time; Lovell-Havard; Sir Giles-Burton; Marall-Philips; Furnace-Blakes; Order-Mozeen; Tapwell-Ackman; Welldo-Clough; Amble-Vaughan; Watchman-Perry; Margaret-Mrs Davies; Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Allworth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Marall Actor: Philips
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Related Work: A New Way to Pay Old Debts Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Miss Simson; King-Philips; Grizzle-Clough; Noodle-Austin; Doodle-Scrase; Bailiffs-Perry, Ackman; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Huncamunca-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Philips

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

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29 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. An ancient Story, written by Mr Phillip Massinger, and Acted but twice since the Reign of King Charles the First; now revis'd with Alterations. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman; Or, Love And Liberty

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell

6
13 June 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Phil. Massinger, and revis'd with Alterations. To begin exactly at half an Hour after Six. The Company will continue to Act every Wednesday and Friday during the Summer Season. Receipts: #19 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Domitian; Or, The Roman Actor

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Related Work: The History and Fall of Domitian; or, The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip MassingerJohn Philip Kemble

7
13 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here; written by Massinger [with alterations by Richard Cumberland. Author of Prologue unknown]. With New Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #195 1s. 6d. (193.3.6; 1.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

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17 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from Massinger. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Charles Dibdin]: Taken from The Islanders [1st acted at CG, 25 Nov. 1780]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon (only) at the Stage-Door. No Persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 15 Oct.]. Receipts: #185 17s. 6d. (183/11/0; 2/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

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Related Work: A New Way to Pay Old Debts Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

9
10 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield. Public Advertiser, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield at his house in Leicester Court, Castle-street, Leicester-fields. Afterpiece: Taken from Beaumont [recte Massinger] and Fletcher's Play of the same Name. [F 2(?); Town and Country Magazine, May 1783, p. 23 5: synopsis of plot. And see DL, 19 Oct. 1749.] Receipts: #197 9s. 6d. (102/5/6; tickets: 95/4/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

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Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Lawyer's Feast Author(s): Philip Massinger

Dance: After the Monologue The Poney Races, as17830428, but added: Ratchford

Song: In Act II of mainpiece The Pigeon, as17830507

Monologue: 1783 05 10 As 9 May

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19 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 1st piece: Altered from Massinger. Not acted these 14 years [acted 12 Oct. 1785]. Oracle, 31 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Pope, No. 5, Half-Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #214 14s. (106.16; 7.3; tickets: 100.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

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Related Work: A New Way to Pay Old Debts Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Song: In 2nd piece: As17960405, but Fa la la-_; Our Simple Tale thus Ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the characters; End III 1st piece: Old Towler-Incledon

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30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull, Mrs Litchfield & Waddy. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Hull. Larpent MS 1215; not published]: Altered from [The Bashful Lover, by] Massinger. [In it the playbill assigns Hortensio to Pope, but he was ill, and in his "stead Johnston read the part of Hortensio" (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 396). Prologue by John Taylor Poems (I, 60).] Morning Herald, 29 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Duke's Court, Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Mrs Litchfield, James-street, Covent-Garden; of Waddy, No. 214, opposite Southampton-street, High Holborn. Receipts: #261 2s. 6d. (53.9.6; 4.16.6; tickets: 202.16.6; of which Hull took #72 7s.; Mrs Litchfield #60 17s., Waddy #69 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

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Related Work: Disinterested Love Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

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27 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #135 16s. Paid Col. Philip Honywood one night's rent of one share commencing this day 2 shillings (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

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Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Philip Massinger

13
07 November 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Bush

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Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): Philip Massinger

14
20 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Bush

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Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): Philip Massinger

15
03 January 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Bush

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Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): Philip Massinger

16
01 March 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

17
16 March 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

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Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): Philip Massinger
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18
19 March 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

19
26 March 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

20
04 November 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

21
25 November 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

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Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

22
20 December 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

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Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Lawyer's Feast Author(s): Philip Massinger

23
01 January 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

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Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Lawyer's Feast Author(s): Philip Massinger

24
10 January 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virgin Martyr

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Related Work: The Virgin Martyr Author(s): Philip Massinger

25
25 January 1662 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

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Related Work: A New Way to Pay Old Debts Author(s): Philip Massinger