April 1696

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Theatre: Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season: 1695-1696
Volume: 1
Comments: Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Man, 4-6 June 1696, suggests that it was acted not later than May 1696, possibly that it was given in late April. In III is a song, Unguarded lies the wishing maid, set by John Eccles and sung by Leveridge. In IV is a song, The secrets of peace, set by Finger and sung by Mrs Hudson. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 20: This is Mrs Manley's; it made a shift to live a half a dozen Days, and then expir'd

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    *p7�lif The Royal Mischief. [Edition of 1696:% Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Levan Dadian-Bowman; Prince of Libardian-Kynaston; Osman-Betterton; Ismael-Hudson; Acmat-Freeman; Bassima-Mrs Bracegirdle; Homais-Mrs Barry; Selima-Mrs Bowman; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw. *c7�lif <i>Betterton's Company</i>. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Man</i>, 4-6 June 1696, suggests that it was acted not later than May 1696, possibly that it was given in late April. In III is a song, <i>Unguarded lies the wishing maid</i>, set by $John Eccles= and sung by $Leveridge=. In IV is a song, <i>The secrets of peace</i>, set by $Finger= and sung by $Mrs Hudson=. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: This is $Mrs Manley='s; it made a shift to live a half a dozen Days, and then expir'd.

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    *p1696 04 00 lif The Royal Mischief. Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Levan Dadian-Bowman; Prince of Libardian-Kynaston; Osman-Betterton; Ismael-Hudson; Acmat-Freeman; Bassima-Mrs Bracegirdle; Homais-Mrs Barry; Selima-Mrs Bowman; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw.*c1696 04 00 lif <i>Betterton's Company</i>. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Man</i>, 4-6 June 1696, suggests that it was acted not later than May 1696, possibly that it was given in late April. In III is a song, <i>Unguarded lies the wishing maid</i>, set by $John Eccles= and sung by $Leveridge=. In IV is a song, <i>The secrets of peace</i>, set by $Finger= and sung by $Mrs Hudson=. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: This is $Mrs Manley='s; it made a shift to live a half a dozen Days, and then expir'd.

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    Event: 2014 | 16960400 | lif | <i>Betterton's Company</i>. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Man</i>, 4-6 June 1696, suggests that it was acted not later than May 1696, possibly that it was given in late April. In III is a song, <i>Unguarded lies the wishing maid</i>, set by $John Eccles= and sung by $Leveridge=. In IV is a song, <i>The secrets of peace</i>, set by $Finger= and sung by $Mrs Hudson=. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: This is $Mrs Manley='s; it made a shift to live a half a dozen Days, and then expir'd
    Performance: 2019 | 2014 | p | The Royal Mischief | Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Levan Dadian-Bowman; Prince of Libardian-Kynaston; Osman-Betterton; Ismael-Hudson; Acmat-Freeman; Bassima-Mrs Bracegirdle; Homais-Mrs Barry; Selima-Mrs Bowman; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw.
    Cast:
    3701 | 2019 | Prologue | Mrs Betterton
    3702 | 2019 | Levan Dadian | Bowman
    3703 | 2019 | Prince of Libardian | Kynaston
    3704 | 2019 | Osman | Betterton
    3705 | 2019 | Ismael | Hudson
    3706 | 2019 | Acmat | Freeman
    3707 | 2019 | Bassima | Mrs Bracegirdle
    3708 | 2019 | Homais | Mrs Barry
    3709 | 2019 | Selima | Mrs Bowman
    3710 | 2019 | Epilogue | Miss Bradshaw.

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Title: The Royal Mischief
Comments:
Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Levan Dadian-Bowman; Prince of Libardian-Kynaston; Osman-Betterton; Ismael-Hudson; Acmat-Freeman; Bassima-Mrs Bracegirdle; Homais-Mrs Barry; Selima-Mrs Bowman; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw.
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Work Title: The Royal Mischief
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