10 December 1663
Event Information
Theatre:
Whitehall or St. James's
Theatrical Season:
1663-1664
Volume:
1
Comments:
Charles II to Madame, 10 Dec. 1663: I am just now going to see a new play (C. H. Hartmann, Charles II and Madame[1934], p. 89). The Duke's Company. W. J. Lawrence, in a review of Boswell, The Restoration Court Stage, in Modern Language Review, XXVIII (1933), 103, suggests that it was The Step-Mother which was given on this occasion. The edition of 1664 lists: The Prologue to the King at the Cockpit at White-Hall. The Epilogue to the King
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Step Mother
Comments:
. Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
. Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast:
- Role: Sylvanus Actor: Sandford?
- Role: Filamor Actor: Bettertun?
- Role: Adolph Actor: Young?
- Role: Tetrick Actor: Underhill?
- Role: Fromund Actor: Price?
- Role: Crispus Actor: Smith?
- Role: Capito Actor: Metborn?
- Role: Gracchus Actor: Lovell?
- Role: Sergius Actor: Rob. Noke?
- Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams?
- Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun?
- Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies?
- Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long?
- Role: The Prologue to the King Actor:
- Role: The Prologue to the Stage Actor:
- Role: The Epilogue to the House Actor: the Step-Mother?
- Role: the Step Actor: Mother?
- Role: The Epilogue to the King Actor:
- Role: Mr Lock Actor: .