April 1688

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Theatre: Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1684-1685
Volume: 1
Comments: The United Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but as the play was licensed to be published, 21 May 1688, it was probably first acted early in April 1688, perhaps in late March. In 1688, also was separately printed New Songs Sung in The Fool's Preferment: In I, I sigh'd and pin'd and There's nothing so fatal as Woman, the music composed by Henry Purcell. In III, Fled is my love, the music composed by Henry Purcell, and sung by Mountfort. 'Tis death alone and I'le mount to yon blue coelum, the music composed by Henry Purcell. In IV, I'le sail upon the Dog-star, and A Dialogue by Jockey and Jenny, Jenny, gin you can love, the composer not stated. In V, If thou wilt give me back my love, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Mountfort. See also Purcell's Works, The Purcell Society, XX (1916), iv-vi. When this play was revived at Drury Lane on 16 July 1703, the bill was headed: Not Acted these Fifteen Years

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    *p<i>?dg A Fool's Preferment; or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable. [Edition of 1688:% Cocklebrain-Nokes; Justice-Leigh; Lyonel-Montfort; Clermont-Kinaston; Longevile-Powel; Bewford-Bowman; Toby-Jevon; Usher-Powel Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bowtel; Celia-Mrs Jordain; Prologue-Mr Jevon; Epilogue-Mr Montfort. *c+?dg The +United Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but as the play was licensed to be published, 21 May 1688, it was probably first acted early in April 1688, perhaps in late March. In 1688, also was separately printed <i>New Songs Sung in The Fool's Preferment</i>: In I, <i>I sigh'd and pin'd</i> and <i>There's nothing so fatal as Woman</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In III, <i>Fled is my love</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=, and sung by $Mountfort=. <i>'Tis death alone</i> and <i>I'le mount to yon blue coelum</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In IV, <i>I'le sail upon the Dog-star</i>, and A Dialogue by <i>Jockey</i>r and <i>Jenny</i>r, <i>Jenny, gin you can love</i>, the composer not stated. In V, <i>If thou wilt give me back my love</i>, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Mountfort. See also <i>Purcell's Works</i>, The <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), iv-vi. When this play was revived at <i>Drury Lane</i> on 16 July 1703, the bill was headed: Not Acted these Fifteen Years.

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    *p1688 04 00 dg A Fool's Preferment; or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable. Edition of 1688: Cocklebrain-Nokes; Justice-Leigh; Lyonel-Montfort; Clermont-Kinaston; Longevile-Powel; Bewford-Bowman; Toby-Jevon; Usher-Powel Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bowtel; Celia-Mrs Jordain; Prologue-Mr Jevon; Epilogue-Mr Montfort.*c1688 04 00 dg The <i>United Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but as the play was licensed to be published, 21 May 1688, it was probably first acted early in April 1688, perhaps in late March. In 1688, also was separately printed <i>New Songs Sung in The Fool's Preferment</i>: In I, <i>I sigh'd and pin'd</i> and <i>There's nothing so fatal as Woman</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In III, <i>Fled is my love</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=, and sung by $Mountfort=. <i>'Tis death alone</i> and <i>I'le mount to yon blue coelum</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In IV, <i>I'le sail upon the Dog-star</i>, and A Dialogue by <i>Jockey</i>r and <i>Jenny</i>r, <i>Jenny, gin you can love</i>, the composer not stated. In V, <i>If thou wilt give me back my love</i>, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Mountfort. See also <i>Purcell's Works</i>, The <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), iv-vi. When this play was revived at <i>Drury Lane</i> on 16 July 1703, the bill was headed: Not Acted these Fifteen Years.

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    Event: 1688 | 16880400 | dg | The <i>United Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but as the play was licensed to be published, 21 May 1688, it was probably first acted early in April 1688, perhaps in late March. In 1688, also was separately printed <i>New Songs Sung in The Fool's Preferment</i>: In I, <i>I sigh'd and pin'd</i> and <i>There's nothing so fatal as Woman</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In III, <i>Fled is my love</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=, and sung by $Mountfort=. <i>'Tis death alone</i> and <i>I'le mount to yon blue coelum</i>, the music composed by $Henry Purcell=. In IV, <i>I'le sail upon the Dog-star</i>, and A Dialogue by <i>Jockey</i> and <i>Jenny</i>, <i>Jenny, gin you can love</i>, the composer not stated. In V, <i>If thou wilt give me back my love</i>, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Mountfort. See also <i>Purcell's Works</i>, The <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), iv-vi. When this play was revived at <i>Drury Lane</i> on 16 July 1703, the bill was headed: Not Acted these Fifteen Years
    Performance: 1693 | 1688 | p | A Fool's Preferment; Or, The Three Dukes Of Dunstable | Edition of 1688: Cocklebrain-Nokes; Justice-Leigh; Lyonel-Montfort; Clermont-Kinaston; Longevile-Powel; Bewford-Bowman; Toby-Jevon; Usher-Powel Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bowtel; Celia-Mrs Jordain; Prologue-Mr Jevon; Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
    Cast:
    2715 | 1693 | Cocklebrain | Nokes
    2716 | 1693 | Justice | Leigh
    2717 | 1693 | Lyonel | Montfort
    2718 | 1693 | Clermont | Kinaston
    2719 | 1693 | Longevile | Powel
    2720 | 1693 | Bewford | Bowman
    2721 | 1693 | Toby | Jevon
    2722 | 1693 | Usher | Powel Sr
    2723 | 1693 | Aurelia | Mrs Bowtel
    2724 | 1693 | Celia | Mrs Jordain
    2725 | 1693 | Prologue | Mr Jevon
    2726 | 1693 | Epilogue | Mr Montfort.

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Title: A Fool's Preferment; Or, The Three Dukes Of Dunstable
Comments:
Edition of 1688: Cocklebrain-Nokes; Justice-Leigh; Lyonel-Montfort; Clermont-Kinaston; Longevile-Powel; Bewford-Bowman; Toby-Jevon; Usher-Powel Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bowtel; Celia-Mrs Jordain; Prologue-Mr Jevon; Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
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