December 1679
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1679-1680
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that it was entered in the Term Catalogues in February 1679@80 suggests a first production in December 1679 or January 1680. A song, Tell my Strephon that I die, with music by John Blow, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Fourth Book, 1683
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Loyal General
Comments:
Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue by Mr Dryden Actor:
- Role: King Actor: Harris
- Role: Theocrin Actor: Betterton
- Role: Theron Actor: Norris
- Role: Diphilus Actor: Gillo
- Role: Escalus Actor: Jevan
- Role: Pisander Actor: Bowman
- Role: Abardanes Actor: Jo. Williams
- Role: Sossacles Actor: David? Williams
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Currer
- Role: Arviola Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Edraste Actor: Mrs Price.