August 1676
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1675-1676
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. It is not certain that this play was revived at this time, but Tom Essence, which was probably acted toward the end of August or in early September (it was licensed 4 Nov. 1676) contains a scene in "Malfey's Chamber," suggesting that a revival of The Duchess of Malfi had occurred not long before the production of Tom Essence. On the other hand, it should be noted that the cast in the edition of 1678 contains names which point to a much earlier production; for example, Cademan probably acted little after his injury in the summer of 1673 and Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 35) states that Cogan and Price died ca. 1673-74
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Duchess Of Malfy
Comments:
[An edition of 1678 has a cast partially pertaining to this time (see also 31 Jan. 1672): Ferdinand-$Harris; Cardinal-$Young; Antonio-$Smith; Delio-$Midburn; Bosola-$Betterton; Castruchio-$Richards; Sylvio-$Cademan probably not acting now]; Pescara-$Norris; Malateste-$Price (not living in 1676); Roderigo-$Cogun (not living in 1676); Grisolan-$Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-$Mrs Betterton; Cariola-$Mrs Norris; Old Lady-$Mrs Osborn; Julia-$Mrs Shadwell.
[An edition of 1678 has a cast partially pertaining to this time (see also 31 Jan. 1672): Ferdinand-$Harris; Cardinal-$Young; Antonio-$Smith; Delio-$Midburn; Bosola-$Betterton; Castruchio-$Richards; Sylvio-$Cademan probably not acting now]; Pescara-$Norris; Malateste-$Price (not living in 1676); Roderigo-$Cogun (not living in 1676); Grisolan-$Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-$Mrs Betterton; Cariola-$Mrs Norris; Old Lady-$Mrs Osborn; Julia-$Mrs Shadwell.
Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
- Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
- Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
- Role: Delio Actor: Midburn
- Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
- Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards
- Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan probably not acting now
- Role: Pescara Actor: Norris
- Role: Malateste Actor: Price
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Cogun
- Role: Grisolan Actor: Percival
- Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
- Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
- Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.