October 1677
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1677-1678
Volume:
1
Comments:
The King's Company. The date of the first production is not known. Although the play was not entered in the Term Catalogues until February 1677@8, it was advertised in the London Gazette, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1677, and was probably acted in October 1677 or earlier. See also, in the introductory list of plays, Thomas Rymer's Edgar, which may have been acted in opposition to Ravenscroft's play
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Edgar And Alfreda
Comments:
Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Edgar-Mohun; Ethelwold-Goodman; Ruthin-Burt; Aldernold-Clark; Oswold-Wiltshire; Durzo-Griffin; The Queen-Mrs Knight; Matilda-Mrs Bowtell; Alfreda-Mrs Frances Baker; Hillaria-Mrs Katherine Baker; Alicia-Mrs Rutter; Epilogue-.
Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Edgar-Mohun; Ethelwold-Goodman; Ruthin-Burt; Aldernold-Clark; Oswold-Wiltshire; Durzo-Griffin; The Queen-Mrs Knight; Matilda-Mrs Bowtell; Alfreda-Mrs Frances Baker; Hillaria-Mrs Katherine Baker; Alicia-Mrs Rutter; Epilogue-.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor:
- Role: Edgar Actor: Mohun
- Role: Ethelwold Actor: Goodman
- Role: Ruthin Actor: Burt
- Role: Aldernold Actor: Clark
- Role: Oswold Actor: Wiltshire
- Role: Durzo Actor: Griffin
- Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Bowtell
- Role: Alfreda Actor: Mrs Frances Baker
- Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Katherine Baker
- Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Rutter
- Role: Epilogue Actor: .