16 December 1706

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Theatre: Queen's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1706-1707
Volume: 2
Comments: [By Mary de la Riviere Manley.] Never Acted before. And by Reason of the Extraordinary Charge for Habits, Boxes 5s., Pit 3s., First Gallery 2s., Upper Gallery 1s. Preface: Almyna was admirably Acted, and advantagiously dress'd: The first was owing to Mr Betterton's unwearied care...the second to Mr Swiny...for venturing...to make so great an Expence...both justly condemn'd for playing it at so ill-fated a Time, viz. The immediate Week before Christmas between Devotion and Camilla

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *pG?queen's Almyna; or, The Arabian Vow. [Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists:% Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton. *cG?queen's [By $Mary de la Riviere Manley=.] Never Acted before. And by Reason of the Extraordinary Charge for Habits, Boxes 5s., Pit 3s., First Gallery 2s., Upper Gallery 1s. Preface: <i>Almyna</i> was admirably Acted, and advantagiously dress'd: The first was owing to $Mr Betterton='s unwearied care...the second to $Mr Swiny=...for venturing...to make so great an Expence...both justly condemn'd for playing it at so ill-fated a Time, viz. The immediate Week before <i>Christmas</i> between Devotion and <i>Camilla</i>.

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    *p1706 12 16 queen's Almyna; or, The Arabian Vow. Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists: Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton.*c1706 12 16 queen's [By $Mary de la Riviere Manley=.] Never Acted before. And by Reason of the Extraordinary Charge for Habits, Boxes 5s., Pit 3s., First Gallery 2s., Upper Gallery 1s. Preface: <i>Almyna</i> was admirably Acted, and advantagiously dress'd: The first was owing to $Mr Betterton='s unwearied care...the second to $Mr Swiny=...for venturing...to make so great an Expence...both justly condemn'd for playing it at so ill-fated a Time, viz. The immediate Week before <i>Christmas</i> between Devotion and <i>Camilla</i>.

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    Event: 3571 | 17061216 | queen's | [By $Mary de la Riviere Manley=.] Never Acted before. And by Reason of the Extraordinary Charge for Habits, Boxes 5s., Pit 3s., First Gallery 2s., Upper Gallery 1s. Preface: <i>Almyna</i> was admirably Acted, and advantagiously dress'd: The first was owing to $Mr Betterton='s unwearied care...the second to $Mr Swiny=...for venturing...to make so great an Expence...both justly condemn'd for playing it at so ill-fated a Time, viz. The immediate Week before <i>Christmas</i> between Devotion and <i>Camilla</i>
    Performance: 5084 | 3571 | p | Almyna; Or, The Arabian Vow | Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists: Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton.
    Cast:
    6003 | 5084 | Caliph Almanzor | Betterton
    6004 | 5084 | Abdalla | Wilks
    6005 | 5084 | Grand Vizier | Keen
    6006 | 5084 | Alhador | Bowman
    6007 | 5084 | Morat | Corey
    6008 | 5084 | Almyna | Mrs Barry
    6009 | 5084 | Zoradia | Mrs Bracegirdle
    6010 | 5084 | Prologue | Cibber
    6011 | 5084 | Epilogue | Betterton.

Mainpiece

Title: Almyna; Or, The Arabian Vow
Comments:
Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists: Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton.
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