02 May 1668
Event Information
Theatre:
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season:
1667-1668
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. Although Downes refers to the play's being acted "12 Days together" [see below], these were not consecutive, as Pepys saw another play at lif on 7 May. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's playhouse, at a little past twelve, to get a good place in the pit, against the new play, and there setting a poor man to keep my Place, I out...and so back again, where I find the house quite full. But I had my place, and by and by the King comes and the Duke of York; and then the play begins, called The Sullen Lovers; or, The Impertinents, having many good humours in it, but the play tedious, and no design at all in it. But a little boy, for a farce, do dance Polichinelli, the best that ever anything was done in the world, by all men's report: most pleased with that, beyond anything in the world, and much beyond all the play. Thence to the King's house to see Knepp, but the play done. Downes (p. 29): This Comedy being Admirably Acted:...This Play had wonderful Success, being Acted 12 Days together
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1668: Prologue-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 29): Sir Positive At@All-Harris; Poet Ninny-Nokes; Woodcock-Angel; Standford-Smith; Emilia-Mrs Shadwell.
Edition of 1668: Prologue-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 29): Sir Positive At@All-Harris; Poet Ninny-Nokes; Woodcock-Angel; Standford-Smith; Emilia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor:
- Role: Sir Positive At@All Actor: Harris
- Role: Poet Ninny Actor: Nokes
- Role: Woodcock Actor: Angel
- Role: Standford Actor: Smith
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.