February 1680
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1679-1680
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the fact that Narcissus Luttrell purchased a copy on 22 March 1679@80 suggests that the premiere occurred not later than February. A copy, with Luttrell's date of purchase, is in the Ohio State University Library. (I am indebted to Professor J. H. Wilson for this information.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Misery Of Civil-war
Comments:
Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor:
- Role: King Henry the Sixth Actor: Joseph Williams
- Role: Richard Plantagenet Actor: David Williams
- Role: Edward Actor: Smith
- Role: Duke of Clarence Actor: Bowman
- Role: Richard Actor: Gillow
- Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Batterton
- Role: Old Lord Clifford Actor: Percival
- Role: Young Clifford Actor: Wiltshire
- Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Leigh
- Role: Lady Grey Actor: Mrs Batterton
- Role: Lady Eleanor Butler Actor: Mrs Currer
- Role: Epilogue Actor: .