February 1697
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1696-1697
Volume:
1
Comments:
Rich's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Boy, 17-20 April 1697, suggests a premiere preceding Easter; in addition, the large number of minor actors suggests a Lenten performance, possibly in February, certainly no later than early March. One song, So fair young Caelia's Charms, the music by Daniel Purcell and sung by Mr Magnus's Boy, was printed separately in 1697. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 18: Triumphs of Vertue, tho' I think this no ill Play, yet 'twas Damn'd
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Triumphs Of Virtue
Comments:
Edition of 1697: Duke of Polycastro-Williams; Lorenzo-Lee; Perollo-Harland; Antonio-Cibber; Gurello-Rogers; Rinaldo-Mills; Fidelio-Disney; Montano-Simpson; Gusman-Pinkethman; Luperto-Bullock; Massetto-Dogget; Dutchess-Mrs Finch; Bellamira-Mrs Rogers; Isidora-Mrs Cross; Prologue-Mrs Allison; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers.
Edition of 1697: Duke of Polycastro-Williams; Lorenzo-Lee; Perollo-Harland; Antonio-Cibber; Gurello-Rogers; Rinaldo-Mills; Fidelio-Disney; Montano-Simpson; Gusman-Pinkethman; Luperto-Bullock; Massetto-Dogget; Dutchess-Mrs Finch; Bellamira-Mrs Rogers; Isidora-Mrs Cross; Prologue-Mrs Allison; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers.
Cast:
- Role: Duke of Polycastro Actor: Williams
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lee
- Role: Perollo Actor: Harland
- Role: Antonio Actor: Cibber
- Role: Gurello Actor: Rogers
- Role: Rinaldo Actor: Mills
- Role: Fidelio Actor: Disney
- Role: Montano Actor: Simpson
- Role: Gusman Actor: Pinkethman
- Role: Luperto Actor: Bullock
- Role: Massetto Actor: Dogget
- Role: Dutchess Actor: Mrs Finch
- Role: Bellamira Actor: Mrs Rogers
- Role: Isidora Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Allison
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Rogers.