17 May 1698

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1697-1698
Volume: 1
Comments: Rich's Company. Post Boy, 14-17 May 1698: This Day will be Acted the last new Tragedy, call'd Phaeton, or the Fatal Divorce. For the Benefit of the Author, and for the Entertainment of several French Persons of Quality

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    *p;dl Phaeton. See 00 March. *c;dl <i>Rich's Company</i>. <i>Post Boy</i>, 14-17 May 1698: This Day will be Acted the last new Tragedy, call'd <i>Phaeton, or the Fatal Divorce</i>. For the Benefit of the Author, and for the Entertainment of several <i>French Persons of Quality</i>.

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    *p1698 05 17 dl Phaeton. ^See16980300^.*c1698 05 17 dl <i>Rich's Company</i>. <i>Post Boy</i>, 14-17 May 1698: This Day will be Acted the last new Tragedy, call'd <i>Phaeton, or the Fatal Divorce</i>. For the Benefit of the Author, and for the Entertainment of several <i>French Persons of Quality</i>.

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    Event: 2186 | 16980517 | dl | <i>Rich's Company</i>. <i>Post Boy</i>, 14-17 May 1698: This Day will be Acted the last new Tragedy, call'd <i>Phaeton, or the Fatal Divorce</i>. For the Benefit of the Author, and for the Entertainment of several <i>French Persons of Quality</i>
    Performance: 2202 | 2186 | p | Phaeton | See16980300.

Mainpiece

Title: Phaeton
Comments:
See16980300.
Cast:
None Listed

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Work Title: Phaeton
Associated Date?: 1747
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Francesco Vanneschi
   Pietro Paradies
Work Title: Phaeton; or, The Fatal Divorce
Associated Date?: 1698
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Charles Gildon
Print Witness(es)
Title:Phaeton: or, The fatal divorce
Author(s):Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.; Euripides. Medea.
Publication Date:1698
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Work Title: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive
Associated Date?: 1736
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   William Pritchard
   Thomas Arne (1710 - 1778)
Work Title: Tumble Down Dick; on Phaeton in the Suds: With Harlequin a Pick Pocket
Associated Date?: 1736
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754)

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