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March 1698

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1697-1698
Volume: 1
Comments: Rich's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Boy, 28-30 April 1698, suggests a first performance in late March. The Songs, published separately, include: Come all ye shepherds, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Freeman. Let every shepherd bring his lass, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Magnus. Life is but a little span, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowin and Mrs Campion. Fond shepherd, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. To pensive years resign your pining, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowen. Look down, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. Dedication, edition of 1698: I have no Reason to complain of the Success it had on the Stage. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 20: Damn'd

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p:?dl Phaeton; or, The Fatal Divorce. [Edition of 1698:% The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including $Miss Chock=]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills. *c:?dl <i>Rich's Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Boy</i>, 28-30 April 1698, suggests a first performance in late March. The <i>Songs</i>, published separately, include: <i>Come all ye shepherds</i>, set by $Daniel Purcell= and sung by $Freeman=. <i>Let every shepherd bring his lass</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Magnus=. <i>Life is but a little span</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Young Bowin= and $Mrs Campion=. <i>Fond shepherd</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Pate=. <i>To pensive years resign your pining</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowen. <i>Look down</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. Dedication, edition of 1698: I have no Reason to complain of the Success it had on the Stage. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: Damn'd.

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1698 03 00 dl Phaeton; or, The Fatal Divorce. Edition of 1698: The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including $Miss Chock=]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills.*c1698 03 00 dl <i>Rich's Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Boy</i>, 28-30 April 1698, suggests a first performance in late March. The <i>Songs</i>, published separately, include: <i>Come all ye shepherds</i>, set by $Daniel Purcell= and sung by $Freeman=. <i>Let every shepherd bring his lass</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Magnus=. <i>Life is but a little span</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Young Bowin= and $Mrs Campion=. <i>Fond shepherd</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Pate=. <i>To pensive years resign your pining</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowen. <i>Look down</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. Dedication, edition of 1698: I have no Reason to complain of the Success it had on the Stage. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: Damn'd.

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    Event: 2165 | 16980300 | dl | <i>Rich's Company</i>. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the <i>Post Boy</i>, 28-30 April 1698, suggests a first performance in late March. The <i>Songs</i>, published separately, include: <i>Come all ye shepherds</i>, set by $Daniel Purcell= and sung by $Freeman=. <i>Let every shepherd bring his lass</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Magnus=. <i>Life is but a little span</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Young Bowin= and $Mrs Campion=. <i>Fond shepherd</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by $Pate=. <i>To pensive years resign your pining</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowen. <i>Look down</i>, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. Dedication, edition of 1698: I have no Reason to complain of the Success it had on the Stage. <i>A Comparison Between the Two Stages</i> (1702), p. 20: Damn'd
    Performance: 2181 | 2165 | p | Phaeton; Or, The Fatal Divorce | Edition of 1698: The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including $Miss Chock=]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills.
    Cast:
    4220 | 2181 | The Prologue | Mr Powel, Mrs Cross
    4221 | 2181 | Merops | Mills
    4222 | 2181 | Phaeton | Powel
    4223 | 2181 | Epaphus | Williams
    4224 | 2181 | Clymene | Mrs Powel
    4225 | 2181 | Alithea | Mrs Knight
    4226 | 2181 | Cassiope | Mrs Temple
    4227 | 2181 | Merope | Mrs Kent
    4228 | 2181 | The Epilogue by a Friend | Mr Mills.

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Title: Phaeton; Or, The Fatal Divorce
Comments:
Edition of 1698: The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including Miss Chock]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills.
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Publish Date: 1747

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