WXDA Person Record #448

Martyr

Person Details

Person Type

Subject of study

Honorific

Mrs

Name / Title(s)

Martyr

Title

Martyr

Mentioned in 6 Records

• No title.
  25 Apr 1785Breeches Actor

  "Though the stage cannot boast a figure of finer symmetry than the Martyr sports, yet her appearance in breeches and in a man's part, must lessen those attracti…

• No title.
  30 Sept 1785Breeches Actor

  Mrs. Martyr to play Macheath this evening. Various sexual/sexist japes on women in breeches: "Much is expected from Mrs. Martyr in breeches--that is, Mrs. Marty…

• Macheath.
  30 Sept 1785Breeches Actor

  "Mrs. Martyr in Macheath.--Mrs. Martyr is a bold woman: not bolder than other ladies on the stage.  Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Walpole, Mrs. Cargil, Mrs. Wells, and man…

• Theatre.
  29 Dec 1785

  "Mrs. Martyr gave the Page with fascinating innocence."

• No title.
  15 Feb 1786

  "Mrs. Martyr refused the part of Young Meadows--She was right, for except men in petticoats, no exhibition can be more disgusting than women in breeches."

• No title.
  16 Sept 1786Breeches Actor

  "Martyr's performance of Henry in the Deserter, at the theatre in Richmond, attracted the most splendid boxes that has been seen there this season. Duke Polyphe…