July 1677
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1676-1677
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the licensing of the play on 13 Aug. 1677 suggests a production not later than July 1677. Dedication to edition of 1678: But having...suffer'd so much through the defects of setting off, when it came on the Stage, it dares not now reject any Accomdation the Press cane give it. For (with the Theatres good leave to speak Truth,) it cannot receive greater Disadvantage in the Reading, than it met in the Presenting, The chief Parts Acted by Women; and, for their Ease, and somewhat of decorum, as was pretended, whole scenes left out, and scarcely any one Speech unmangled and entire. As for Adornments, in Habit, Musick, and Scene-Work it was Vacation-time, and the Company would not venture the Charge
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mrs Lee [in Mans Cloaths; Sylvanus-Sandford; Astatius-Mrs Mary Lee; Philisides-Mrs Barry; Traumatius-Medburn; Ismenius-Gillo; Melibeus-Jevon; Lilla-Mrs Norris; Astrea-Mrs Wyn [Anne Quin]; Alveria-Mrs Batterton; Clinias-Richards; Darmetas-Pursevall; Epilogue-Clinias.
Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mrs Lee [in Mans Cloaths; Sylvanus-Sandford; Astatius-Mrs Mary Lee; Philisides-Mrs Barry; Traumatius-Medburn; Ismenius-Gillo; Melibeus-Jevon; Lilla-Mrs Norris; Astrea-Mrs Wyn [Anne Quin]; Alveria-Mrs Batterton; Clinias-Richards; Darmetas-Pursevall; Epilogue-Clinias.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Sylvanus Actor: Sandford
- Role: Astatius Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
- Role: Philisides Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Traumatius Actor: Medburn
- Role: Ismenius Actor: Gillo
- Role: Melibeus Actor: Jevon
- Role: Lilla Actor: Mrs Norris
- Role: Astrea Actor: Mrs Wyn
- Role: Alveria Actor: Mrs Batterton
- Role: Clinias Actor: Richards
- Role: Darmetas Actor: Pursevall
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Clinias.