March 1690
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1688-1689
Volume:
1
Comments:
The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the Dedication is dated 5 May 1690; the play was entered in the Term Catalogues, May 1690; and it was advertised in the London Gazette, No. 2557, 12-15 May 1690. Although the play may not have been first acted until mid-April, it may have been given in late March 1690. Dedication, Edition of 1690: I have no reason to complain of the reception of this Play. A song, The fire of love in youthful blood, the music composed by R. King, is in Apollo's Banquet, 1691
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1690: Bernardo-Underhill; Luscindo-Williams; Doristeo-Bowman; Finardo-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Tegue O Divelly-Leigh; Hernando-Boen [Bowen]; Diego-Young Lee; Belliza-Mrs Corey; Elvira-Mrs Jordan; Rosania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Grycia-Mrs Osborn; Levia-Mrs Butler; Gremia-Noakes; Prologue-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Edition of 1690: Bernardo-Underhill; Luscindo-Williams; Doristeo-Bowman; Finardo-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Tegue O Divelly-Leigh; Hernando-Boen [Bowen]; Diego-Young Lee; Belliza-Mrs Corey; Elvira-Mrs Jordan; Rosania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Grycia-Mrs Osborn; Levia-Mrs Butler; Gremia-Noakes; Prologue-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast:
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Underhill
- Role: Luscindo Actor: Williams
- Role: Doristeo Actor: Bowman
- Role: Finardo Actor: Alexander
- Role: Tegue O Divelly Actor: Leigh
- Role: Hernando Actor: Boen
- Role: Diego Actor: Young Lee
- Role: Belliza Actor: Mrs Corey
- Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Rosania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
- Role: Grycia Actor: Mrs Osborn
- Role: Levia Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: Gremia Actor: Noakes
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.