*p1697 11 00 lif The Deceiver Deceived. Edition of 1698: Meleto Bondi-Betterton; Gonsalvo-Arnold; Count Andrea-Hodgson; Fidelio-Verbruggen; Count Insulls-Bowman; Gervatio-Bowen; Actwell-Trafuse; Hiordouble-Knap; Strechwell-Watson; Olivio-Mrs Barry; Ariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Temptyouth-Mrs Lee; Lucinda-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Bowen; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw.*c1697 11 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 Boy</i>, 18-21 Dec. 1697, suggests that the premiere occurred not later than late November. This play was originally given to the company in <i>Drury Lane</i>, but withdrawn. See $G. Thorn-Drury=, <i>An Unrecorded Play Title</i>, <i>Review of English Studies</i>, VI (1930), 316-18. Edition of 1698: A Dialogue in the fourth Act, between $Mr Bowman= and $Mrs Bracegirdle=; The words by $Mr Durfey= and set by $Mr Eccles=: <i>When will Stella kind and tendre</i>. A Dialogue in the fifth Act, between a Boy and a Girl, and an Old Man, Written by $Mr Motteux=, set to the Musick by Mr J. Eccles. Preface: I look upon those that endeavour'd to discountenance this Play as Enemys to me.