08 November 1692

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1692-1693
Volume: 1
Comments: The United Company. As 9 Nov. 1692 is known to be the second day, it is assumed that 8 Nov. 1692 represents the first performance. (See entry for 9 Nov. 1692.) The authorship is uncertain; William Mountfort signed tne Dedication, but its authorship is linked with that of Edward III (November 1690), which may have been by Bancroft. Gentleman's Journal, October 1692 (not issued until November): Henry the Second, King of England, A new Play, by the Author of that call'd Edward the Third, which gave such universal satisfaction, hath been acted several times with applause. It is a Tragedy with a mixture of Comedy....Had you seen it acted, you would own that an Evening is pass'd very agreeably, when at a Representation of that pleasing Piece. [Alfred Harbage, Elizabethan-Restoration Palimpsest, Modern Language Review, XXXV (1940), 312-18, argues that this play is the Elizabethan Henry II once in the possession of Moseley. A song, In vain 'gainst Love I strove, composed by Henry Purcell and sung by Mrs Dyer, not in the printed play, is in Comes Amoris, 1693, and Joyful Cuckoldom 1695. See Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XX (1916), vii

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    *p2?dl Henry the Second, King of England; With the Death of Rosamond. [Edition of 1693:% Prologue-; Epilogue [by $Mr Dryden=%-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Henry the Second-Betterton; Prince Henry-Mich. Lee; Sir Tho. Vaughan-Ant. Leigh; Abbot-Sandford; Verulam-Kynaston; Sussex-Hodgson; Aumerle-Bridges; Bertrard-Dogget; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Barry; Rosamond-Mrs Bracegirdle; Rosamond's Woman-Mrs Kent. *c2?dl The <i>United Company</i>. As 9 Nov. 1692 is known to be the second day, it is assumed that 8 Nov. 1692 represents the first performance. (See entry for 9 Nov. 1692.) The authorship is uncertain; $William Mountfort= signed tne Dedication, but its authorship is linked with that of <i>Edward III</i> (November 1690), which may have been by $Bancroft=. <i>Gentleman's Journal</i>, October 1692 (not issued until November): <i>Henry the Second, King of England</i>, A new Play, by the Author of that call'd <i>Edward the Third</i>, which gave such universal satisfaction, hath been acted several times with applause. It is a Tragedy with a mixture of Comedy....Had you seen it acted, you would own that an Evening is pass'd very agreeably, when at a Representation of that pleasing Piece. [$Alfred Harbage=, <i>Elizabethan-Restoration Palimpsest</i>, <i>Modern Language Review</i>, XXXV (1940), 312-18, argues that this play is the $Elizabethan= <i>Henry II</i> once in the possession of $Moseley=. A song, <i>In vain 'gainst Love I strove</i>, composed by $Henry Purcell= and sung by $Mrs Dyer=, not in the printed play, is in <i>Comes Amoris</i>, 1693, and <i>Joyful Cuckoldom</i> 1695. See <i>Purcell's Works</i>, <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), vii.

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    *p1692 11 08 dl Henry the Second, King of England; With the Death of Rosamond. Edition of 1693: Prologue-; Epilogue by $Mr Dryden=-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Henry the Second-Betterton; Prince Henry-Mich. Lee; Sir Tho. Vaughan-Ant. Leigh; Abbot-Sandford; Verulam-Kynaston; Sussex-Hodgson; Aumerle-Bridges; Bertrard-Dogget; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Barry; Rosamond-Mrs Bracegirdle; Rosamond's Woman-Mrs Kent.*c1692 11 08 dl The <i>United Company</i>. As 9 Nov. 1692 is known to be the second day, it is assumed that 8 Nov. 1692 represents the first performance. (See entry for 9 Nov. 1692.) The authorship is uncertain; $William Mountfort= signed tne Dedication, but its authorship is linked with that of <i>Edward III</i> (November 1690), which may have been by $Bancroft=. <i>Gentleman's Journal</i>, October 1692 (not issued until November): <i>Henry the Second, King of England</i>, A new Play, by the Author of that call'd <i>Edward the Third</i>, which gave such universal satisfaction, hath been acted several times with applause. It is a Tragedy with a mixture of Comedy....Had you seen it acted, you would own that an Evening is pass'd very agreeably, when at a Representation of that pleasing Piece. [$Alfred Harbage=, <i>Elizabethan-Restoration Palimpsest</i>, <i>Modern Language Review</i>, XXXV (1940), 312-18, argues that this play is the $Elizabethan= <i>Henry II</i> once in the possession of $Moseley=. A song, <i>In vain 'gainst Love I strove</i>, composed by $Henry Purcell= and sung by $Mrs Dyer=, not in the printed play, is in <i>Comes Amoris</i>, 1693, and <i>Joyful Cuckoldom</i> 1695. See <i>Purcell's Works</i>, <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), vii.

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    Event: 1857 | 16921108 | dl | The <i>United Company</i>. As 9 Nov. 1692 is known to be the second day, it is assumed that 8 Nov. 1692 represents the first performance. (See entry for 9 Nov. 1692.) The authorship is uncertain; $William Mountfort= signed tne Dedication, but its authorship is linked with that of <i>Edward III</i> (November 1690), which may have been by $Bancroft=. <i>Gentleman's Journal</i>, October 1692 (not issued until November): <i>Henry the Second, King of England</i>, A new Play, by the Author of that call'd <i>Edward the Third</i>, which gave such universal satisfaction, hath been acted several times with applause. It is a Tragedy with a mixture of Comedy....Had you seen it acted, you would own that an Evening is pass'd very agreeably, when at a Representation of that pleasing Piece. [$Alfred Harbage=, <i>Elizabethan-Restoration Palimpsest</i>, <i>Modern Language Review</i>, XXXV (1940), 312-18, argues that this play is the $Elizabethan= <i>Henry II</i> once in the possession of $Moseley=. A song, <i>In vain 'gainst Love I strove</i>, composed by $Henry Purcell= and sung by $Mrs Dyer=, not in the printed play, is in <i>Comes Amoris</i>, 1693, and <i>Joyful Cuckoldom</i> 1695. See <i>Purcell's Works</i>, <i>Purcell Society</i>, XX (1916), vii
    Performance: 1862 | 1857 | p | Henry The Second, King Of England; With The Death Of Rosamond | Edition of 1693: Prologue-; Epilogue by $Mr Dryden=-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Henry the Second-Betterton; Prince Henry-Mich. Lee; Sir Tho. Vaughan-Ant. Leigh; Abbot-Sandford; Verulam-Kynaston; Sussex-Hodgson; Aumerle-Bridges; Bertrard-Dogget; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Barry; Rosamond-Mrs Bracegirdle; Rosamond's Woman-Mrs Kent.
    Cast:
    3163 | 1862 | Prologue
    3164 | 1862 | Mr Dryden= | Mrs Bracegirdle
    3165 | 1862 | King Henry the Second | Betterton
    3166 | 1862 | Prince Henry | Mich. Lee
    3167 | 1862 | Vaughan | Ant. Leigh
    3168 | 1862 | Abbot | Sandford
    3169 | 1862 | Verulam | Kynaston
    3170 | 1862 | Sussex | Hodgson
    3171 | 1862 | Aumerle | Bridges
    3172 | 1862 | Bertrard | Dogget
    3173 | 1862 | Queen Eleanor | Mrs Barry
    3174 | 1862 | Rosamond | Mrs Bracegirdle
    3175 | 1862 | Rosamond's Woman | Mrs Kent.

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Title: Henry The Second, King Of England; With The Death Of Rosamond
Comments:
Edition of 1693: Prologue-; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Henry the Second-Betterton; Prince Henry-Mich. Lee; Sir Tho. Vaughan-Ant. Leigh; Abbot-Sandford; Verulam-Kynaston; Sussex-Hodgson; Aumerle-Bridges; Bertrard-Dogget; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Barry; Rosamond-Mrs Bracegirdle; Rosamond's Woman-Mrs Kent.
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