20 September 1667
Event Information
Theatre:
The (first) Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1667-1668
Volume:
1
Comments:
The King's Company. The date of the first performance is not known; Pepys does not suggest that this day was the premiere. Pepys, Diary: Sir W. Pen...and I by coach to the King's playhouse, and there saw The Mad Couple, which I do not remember that I have seen; it is a pretty pleasant play. Thence home, and my wife and I to walk in the garden, she having been at the same play with Jane, in the 18d. seat, to shew Jane the play
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Pepys, 28 Dec. 1667, refers to Philidor-Hart; Mirida-Nell Gwyn. The edition of 1672, the first one known, lists no prologue, no epilogue, no actors' names.
Pepys, 28 Dec. 1667, refers to Philidor-Hart; Mirida-Nell Gwyn. The edition of 1672, the first one known, lists no prologue, no epilogue, no actors' names.
Cast:
- Role: refers to Philidor Actor: Hart
- Role: Mirida Actor: Nell Gwyn. The edition of 1672, the first one known, lists no prologue, no epilogue, no actors' names.