03 August 1672
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1671-1672
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. There is no certainty that this date represents the premiere. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 33-34): Loves Jealousy, and The Morning Ramble. Written by Mr Nevil Pain. Both were very well Acted, but after their first run, were laid aside, to make Room for others; the Company having then plenty of new Poets. Two songs, Ah Corydon in vain you boast and Some happy soul come down and tell, both set by Robert Smith, are in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Fatal Jealousie
Comments:
Edition of 1673: Don Antonio-Smith; Don Gerardo-Medburn; Don Francisco-Young; Don Sebastian-Crosby; Jasper-Sandford; Pedro-Burford; Servant-Norris; Captain of the Watch-Nath. Leigh; Caelia-Mrs Shadwel; Eugenia-Mrs Betterton; Flora-Mrs Osborn; Nurse-Nokes; Witch-Mrs Norris; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Harris.
Edition of 1673: Don Antonio-Smith; Don Gerardo-Medburn; Don Francisco-Young; Don Sebastian-Crosby; Jasper-Sandford; Pedro-Burford; Servant-Norris; Captain of the Watch-Nath. Leigh; Caelia-Mrs Shadwel; Eugenia-Mrs Betterton; Flora-Mrs Osborn; Nurse-Nokes; Witch-Mrs Norris; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Harris.
Cast:
- Role: Don Antonio Actor: Smith
- Role: Don Gerardo Actor: Medburn
- Role: Don Francisco Actor: Young
- Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Crosby
- Role: Jasper Actor: Sandford
- Role: Pedro Actor: Burford
- Role: Servant Actor: Norris
- Role: Captain of the Watch Actor: Nath. Leigh
- Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Shadwel
- Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Betterton
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Osborn
- Role: Nurse Actor: Nokes
- Role: Witch Actor: Mrs Norris
- Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Harris.