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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

Performance Comment: Tony Aston.

Entertainment: Best Scenes of his comical Medley-Tony Aston; also a new Comic West-Country Pastoral, call'd, Whitsuntide-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: Scene of% The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Tony Aston.

Song: New Song-Tony Aston in the Habit of a Fryar; other new comical songs-made this year at Tunbridge Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: A Scene of The Spanish Fryar-Tony Aston.

Song: New Song-Tony Aston in the Habit of a Fryar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Peters; Archer-Aston Jr; Sullen-Griffin; Foigard-Green; Bonniface-Tony Aston; Scrub-Norris; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Rhodes; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Peters; Dorinda-Mrs Griffin; Cherry-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Peters
Role: Archer Actor: Aston Jr
Role: Sullen Actor: Griffin
Role: Foigard Actor: Green
Role: Bonniface Actor: Tony Aston
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Rhodes
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Griffin
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Song: Some new Scots and English Songs-Tony Aston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Yeoman-Aston Sr, commonly called Tony Aston, from lif, the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Reyard-Jones; Loveworth-Barcock; Maiden-Hicks; Squib-Walker; Belinda-Miss Jones; Hillaria-Mrs Miller; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Mann; Jenny-Mrs Clarke; Lucy-Mrs Aston.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones Jr
Role: Grizzle Actor: Jones.

Dance: new Scots Dance to Ballad Tunes-Davenport, Miss Jones; Hornpipe, Chesire Round-Johnson

Song: Two new Songs-Aston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tony Aston's Medley: His Comical, Whimsical, Nonesuch, What D'ye Mean Medley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue to Anthony and Cleopatra-; Marc Anthony-Hart; Ventidius-Mohun; Dollabella-Clarke; Alexas-Goodman; Serapion-Griffin; Another Priest-Coysh; Cleopatra-Mrs Boutell; Octavia-Mrs Corey; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue to Anthony and Cleopatra Actor:
Role: Marc Anthony Actor: Hart
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mohun
Role: Dollabella Actor: Clarke
Role: Alexas Actor: Goodman
Role: Serapion Actor: Griffin
Role: Another Priest Actor: Coysh
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Event Comment: In 1686 at Oxford the Act was cancelled at a late moment, but the players performed nevertheless. In mid-July Anthony Leigh, acting in The Committee, added some lines to his role that created a commotion. See Sybil Rosenfeld, Some Notes on the Players in Oxford, p. 370; Memoirs of the Verney Family, ed. Margaret M. Verney (London, 1899), IV, 381; Anthony Clark, The Life and Times of Anthony Wood (Oxford, 1894), III, 192-93

Performances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Mark Anthony-Smith; Cassius-Henry; Caska-read by Gardner [of hay]; Julius Caesar-Packer; Octavius Caesar-Farren; Trebonius-Chaplin; Decius Brutus-Wrighten; Metellus Cimber-Williams; Cinna-Norris; Pindarus-R. Palmer; Soothsayer-Fawcett; Servant to Anthony-Philimore; Lucius-Master Pulley; Plebians-Baddeley, Waldron, Burton, Holcroft; Brutus-Palmer; Calphurnia-Miss Sherry; Portia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Smith
Role: Cassius Actor: Henry
Role: Caska Actor: read by Gardner
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Packer
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Farren
Role: Trebonius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Metellus Cimber Actor: Williams
Role: Cinna Actor: Norris
Role: Pindarus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Servant to Anthony Actor: Philimore
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Plebians Actor: Baddeley, Waldron, Burton, Holcroft
Role: Brutus Actor: Palmer
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Grimaldi, Chaplin
Role: Principal Sailors Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Ryan; Bookseller-Egleton; Blunt-Quin; Day-Spiller; Abel-Bullock Sr; Obadiah-Morgan; Ruth-Mrs Bullock; Arabella-Mrs Seymour; Mrs Day-Mrs Egleton; Teague-Aston; after the Manner of the late Mr Estcourt. With a New Epilogue-Mr Aston , in the Character of Teague riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Bookseller Actor: Egleton
Role: Blunt Actor: Quin
Role: Day Actor: Spiller
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Obadiah Actor: Morgan
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Teague Actor: Aston
Role: With a New Epilogue Actor: Mr Aston , in the Character of Teague riding on an Ass.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Song: As17220210

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

Performance Comment: Tony Aston; Shylock, Antonio in The Jew of Venice, Ben, Miss Prue in Love for Love, The Humours of Hob in The Country Wake, Barnaby Brittle, Wife in The Wanton Wife, Scrub in The Stratagem, Valentine, Jeremy, Frail in Love for Love-Tony Aston.

Entertainment: Songs-; Drunken Man-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Tony Aston; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Quin; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Chapman; Obadiah-Hippisley; Story-Aston Jr; Mrs Day-Mrs Egleton; Ruth-Mrs Bullock; Arabella-Mrs Buchanan; Mrs Chat-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Tony Aston
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Quin
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Chapman
Role: Obadiah Actor: Hippisley
Role: Story Actor: Aston Jr
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin.

Dance: TThe Grand Aga and his Sultana-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; The Baulk-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Secret

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Ferdinand-Ryan; +Cardinal of Arragon-Walker; +Young Duke of Malfy-Miss Binckes; +Antonio-Milward; +Delio-Hale; +Marquise of Pescara-Chapman; +Bosola-Quin; +Flavio-Paget; +Urbino-Aston; +Dutchess of Malfy-Mrs Hallam; +Cariola-Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq-; Epilogue for $the Dutchess-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ryan
Role: Cardinal of Arragon Actor: Walker
Role: Young Duke of Malfy Actor: Miss Binckes
Role: Antonio Actor: Milward
Role: Delio Actor: Hale
Role: Marquise of Pescara Actor: Chapman
Role: Bosola Actor: Quin
Role: Flavio Actor: Paget
Role: Urbino Actor: Aston
Role: Dutchess of Malfy Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq-
Role: Esq Actor:
Role: the Dutchess Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Helen

Performance Comment: Parts-Hippisley, Salway, Laguerre, Hale, Aston, Hall, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Egleton, Miss Norsa, Miss Binks; but edition of 1733 lists: Mercury-Laguerre; Menelaus-Hippisley; Paris-Salway; Castor-Aston; Pollux-Hale; Justice Gryphus-Hall; Soldier-Hall; Juno-Mrs Cantrell; Minerva-Mrs Egleton; Venus-Miss Norsa; Helen-Miss Binks.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Hippisley, Salway, Laguerre, Hale, Aston, Hall, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Egleton, Miss Norsa, Miss Binks
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Menelaus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Paris Actor: Salway
Role: Castor Actor: Aston
Role: Pollux Actor: Hale
Role: Justice Gryphus Actor: Hall
Role: Soldier Actor: Hall
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Binks.

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Mock Minuet, as17330511

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fancy'd Queen

Performance Comment: Parts-Aston, Muloart, Lyon, Cole, Clarke, Morris, Mrs Cantrell, Miss Norsa, Mrs Vallois, Miss Horsington; but edition of 1733 lists: Bellamy-Aston; Poltroon-Lyon; Harry-Cole; Honestus-Stevens; Grimbald-Mullart; Fudge-Clarke; Budgett-Giles; Flirtilla-Mrs Cantrell; Aureola-Miss Norsa; Betty-Mrs Vallois; Rose-Mrs Horsington; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Aston, Muloart, Lyon, Cole, Clarke, Morris, Mrs Cantrell, Miss Norsa, Mrs Vallois, Miss Horsington
Role: Bellamy Actor: Aston
Role: Poltroon Actor: Lyon
Role: Harry Actor: Cole
Role: Honestus Actor: Stevens
Role: Grimbald Actor: Mullart
Role: Fudge Actor: Clarke
Role: Budgett Actor: Giles
Role: Flirtilla Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Aureola Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Stage-Mutineers

Cast
Role: Comic Actor: Hallam.
Role: Pistole Actor: Aston
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: 1st Manager Actor: Hale
Role: 2d Manager Actor: Giles
Role: Truncheon Actor: Mullart
Role: Prompter Actor: Clarke
Role: 1st Player Actor: Stevens
Role: Crambo Actor: Cole
Role: Miss Lovemode Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Miss Prudely Crotchet Actor: Miss Norsa.

Dance: SScotch Dance-Davenport, Miss Baston; Swedish Dal Karle-Delagarde, Mrs Ogden; Irish Trot-Bethen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Serious And Comic Oratory

Performance Comment: Tony Aston, As17400312.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Herod And Mariamne

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue at the Theatre in Lincolns@Inn@Fields-; Epilogue-Mariamne; Herod-Medburn; Pheroras-Crosby; Alexas-John Lee; Tyridates-Smith; Arsanes-Norris; Polites-Anthony Lee; Sosius-Gillow; Mariamne-Mrs Spencer; Salome-Mrs Mary Lee; Alexandra-Mrs Osborn.
Cast
Role: Prologue at the Theatre in Lincolns@Inn@Fields Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mariamne
Role: Herod Actor: Medburn
Role: Pheroras Actor: Crosby
Role: Alexas Actor: John Lee
Role: Tyridates Actor: Smith
Role: Arsanes Actor: Norris
Role: Polites Actor: Anthony Lee
Role: Sosius Actor: Gillow
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Spencer
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Alexandra Actor: Mrs Osborn.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue-; Epilogue-; A copy in the William Andrews Clark Jr Memorial Library, Los Angeles, has the following manuscript cast, which may well be the original cast. (The trimming of the page has sometimes cut off the first letter or two of a name, and these have been supplied.) Sir NicholasGimcrack-Percivall; Sir Formal Trifle-Anthony Leigh; Sir Samuel Hearty-Underhill; Longvill-Betterton; Bruce-Smythe; Hazard-Jevon; Lady Gimcrack-Mrs Shadwell; Clarinda-Mrs Currer; Miranda-Mrs Betterton; unassigned-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Sir NicholasGimcrack Actor: Percivall
Role: Sir Formal Trifle Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Sir Samuel Hearty Actor: Underhill
Role: Longvill Actor: Betterton
Role: Bruce Actor: Smythe
Role: Hazard Actor: Jevon
Role: Lady Gimcrack Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Price.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mr Smith; Epilogue-; Lord Bellamore-Betterton; Manley-Smith; Sir Arthur Oldlove-Sandford; Captain Tilbury-Medbourn; Zechiel-Anthony Leigh; Toby-James Nokes; Old Jollyman-Underhill; Harry-Jevan; Flaile-Richards; Dorrel-Norrice; Madam Fickle-Mrs Mary Lee; Constantia-Mrs Barrer [Barry]; Arbella-Mrs Gibbs; Silvia-Mrs Napper.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Lord Bellamore Actor: Betterton
Role: Manley Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Arthur Oldlove Actor: Sandford
Role: Captain Tilbury Actor: Medbourn
Role: Zechiel Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Toby Actor: James Nokes
Role: Old Jollyman Actor: Underhill
Role: Harry Actor: Jevan
Role: Flaile Actor: Richards
Role: Dorrel Actor: Norrice
Role: Madam Fickle Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Napper.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Conjuror

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-; Avarito-Jevon; Claudio-Crosby; Dorido-Gillo; Horatio-Norris; Truro-Percival; Monsieur-Anthony Leigh; Audacio-Richards; Pedro-John Lee; Clorinia-Mrs Barry; Leonora-Mrs Hughes; Sabina-Mrs Norris; Scintilla-Mrs Leigh; The Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Avarito Actor: Jevon
Role: Claudio Actor: Crosby
Role: Dorido Actor: Gillo
Role: Horatio Actor: Norris
Role: Truro Actor: Percival
Role: Monsieur Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Audacio Actor: Richards
Role: Pedro Actor: John Lee
Role: Clorinia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Scintilla Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: The Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Patient Fancy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Sir Patient Fancy-Anthony Leigh; Leander Fancy-Crosby; Wittmore-Betterton; Lodwick Knowell-Smith; Sir Credulous Easy-Nokes; Curry-Richards; Lady Fancy-Mrs Corrar; Lady Knowell-Mrs Gwin [Quin]; Lucretia-Mrs Price; Isabella-Mrs Betterton; Maundy-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Gwin [Quin].Quin].
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Sir Patient Fancy Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Leander Fancy Actor: Crosby
Role: Wittmore Actor: Betterton
Role: Lodwick Knowell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Credulous Easy Actor: Nokes
Role: Curry Actor: Richards
Role: Lady Fancy Actor: Mrs Corrar
Role: Lady Knowell Actor: Mrs Gwin
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Maundy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Gwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Anthony Lee
Role: Don Luis Actor: Gilloe
Role: Vitelli Actor: Betterton
Role: Antonio Actor: Harris
Role: Carles Actor: Medburne
Role: Peralta Actor: Smith
Role: Dormilon Actor: Persivall
Role: Fabio Actor: Underhill
Role: Crispin Actor: Williams
Role: Tonto Actor: Richards
Role: Boy Actor: Young Mumford
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-Anthony Lee; Woman@Captain-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Anthony Lee
Role: Woman@Captain Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches And Tegue O Divelly The Irish Priest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Barry, Tegue. [Mrs Barry probably acted Isabella; Anthony Leigh, Teague.]Mrs Barry probably acted Isabella; Anthony Leigh, Teague.]
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry, Tegue.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Timothy Turbulent-Underhil; Furnish-Jevon; Hangby-Gillow; Grin Sneak-Norris; Finical Cringe-Nokes; Rabsheka Sly-Bowman; Abednego Suck Thumb-Anthony Leigh; Fairlove-Williams; Friendly-Wiltsher; Dr Quibus-Peircival; Pollux-Richards; Mrs Turbulent-Mrs Norris; Lady Medler-Mrs Currer; Lucia-Lady Slingsby; Priscilla-Mrs Price; Mrs Sly-Mrs Osborn; The Prologue-Lady Slingsby; The Epilogue-Mr Turbulent.
Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.