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1540 results for: Keyword - Capt. Otway
We found 962 matches on Author, 546 matches on Performance Comments, 149 matches on Event Comments, 4 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
08 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Giffard and Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece [by Thomas Baker]: Not acted these 15 years. [See 11 July 1738.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A Farce of Two Acts never performed before, taken from a Comedy of the Celebrated Mr Otway. Tickets to be had of Giffard at No. 11 in Craven's Buildings, Drury Lane, and at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodstock-Bridgwater; Loveworth-Gibson; Maiden-Cushing; Capt. Squib-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Bridges; Penelope-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Hilleria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodstock Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Loveworth Actor: Gibson
Role: Maiden Actor: Cushing
Role: Squib Actor: Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hilleria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Capt. Beaugard-Gibson; Sir Davy Dunce-Collins; Sir Jolly Jumble-Dunstall; Courtine-Anderson; Fourbin-Bencraft; Lady Dunce-Mrs Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Beaugard Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Davy Dunce Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jolly Jumble Actor: Dunstall
Role: Courtine Actor: Anderson
Role: Fourbin Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song: III: O Beauteous Queen Enclose those eyes, Come Ever Smiling Liberty-Mrs Storer; V: the 4th Cantata of Mr Stanly (in the character of Anacreon)-Beard

2
21 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Priuli-Aickin; Bedamar-Whitfield; Jaffier-Kemble; Pierre-Bensley; Renault-Packer; Elliot-Caulfield; Spinosa-Benson; Theodore-Cooke; Mezzana-Roffey; Durand-Boimaison; Capt. of the Guard-Phillimore; Officer-Trueman; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons; Attendants-Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Bedamar Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Elliot Actor: Caulfield
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson
Role: Theodore Actor: Cooke
Role: Mezzana Actor: Roffey
Role: Durand Actor: Boimaison
Role: of the Guard Actor: Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Trueman
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.

3
21 April 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: See16820209, but Prologue To His Royal Highness Upon His first appearance at the Duke's Theatre since his Return from Scotland. Written by Mr Dryden-Mr Smith; The Epilogue Written by Mr Otway to his Play call'd Venice Preserv'd; or a Plot Discover'd; Spoken upon his Royal Highness the Duke of York's coming to the Theatre, Friday, April 21, 1682-. The Epilogue Written by Mr Otway to his Play call'd Venice Preserv'd; or a Plot Discover'd; Spoken upon his Royal Highness the Duke of York's coming to the Theatre, Friday, April 21, 1682-.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mr Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

4
December 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no indication of the first date of performance, but a licensing date of 19 Feb. 1676@7 suggests a December 1676 or January 1677 production.Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 38): Titus and Berenice, Wrote by the same Author [Thomas Otway], consisting of 3 Acts: With the Farce of the Cheats of Scapin at the end: This Play, with the Farce, being perfectly well Acted; had good Success

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus And Berenice

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Underhill
Role: Titus Vespatian Actor: Betterton
Role: Antiochus Actor: Smith
Role: Paulinus Actor: Medbourn
Role: Arsaces Actor: Crosby
Role: Rutilius Actor: Gillow
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Phaenice Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: Titus and Berenice Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Thrifty Actor: Sandford
Role: Gripe Actor: Noakes
Role: Octavian Actor: Norris
Role: Leander Actor: Percivall
Role: Scapin Actor: Anth. Leigh
Role: Shift Actor: Richards
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mary Lee when she was out of Humour.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

5
09 February 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is known by the separately printed Prologue and Epilogue: Prologue. By Mr Otway to his Play call'd Venice preserv'd or the Plot discover'd. Acted at His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorks Theatre, the 9th of February, 1681. [These have been reprinted in Wiley, Rare Prologues and Epilogues, pp. 61-66.] Luttrell dated his copy of the Prologue and Epilogue 11 Feb. 1681@2 (Huntington Library). It is not certain that 9 Feb. 1681@2 represents the first performance, but it may well be. For a comment by Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, on Mrs Barry, see The Orphan, February 1679@80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: D. Williams
Role: Priuli Actor: Boman
Role: Antonio Actor: Leigh
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Betterton
Role: Pierre Actor: Smith
Role: Renault Actor: Wilshire
Role: Bedamar Actor: Gillo
Role: Spinosa Actor: Percival
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Aquilina Actor: Mrs Currer.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

6
31 May 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: See16820209, but Prologue to The Dutchess On Her Return from Scotland, by Mr Dryden-; Epilogue to Her Royal Highness On Her Return from Scotland, by $Mr Otway-.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Mr Otway Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserved Author(s): Thomas Otway

7
27 September 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: A reviv'd play written by Mr Otway. Tickets delivered for The Sullen Lovers taken at this performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Related Works
Related Work: Don Carlos, Prince of Spain Author(s): Thomas Otway

Entertainment: Singing and dancing, as expressed in the Bill-

8
09 August 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: that celebrated and diverting Comedy. Afterpiece: that so much admir'd Farce written by Monsieur Molliere, and translated by the Ingenious Mr Otway. For the Entertainment of several Foreign Ministers of State. With other Entertainments too long to be incerted here. All which will be perform'd without Omission. Note, We shall not dismiss, let the Audience be what it will, and to begin punctually at half an hour after six at the furthest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song: Mrs Hodgson, Cook, Mrs Clark

Dance: Blousabella-Prince, Mrs Clark; Scotch Whim, Irish Trot-Mrs Evans

9
28 May 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Five Years. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song:

Dance:

10
29 May 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Five Years [but see 28 May]. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song:

Dance:

11
03 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not acted these four Years [but see 17 Jan. 1709]. Written by the late Ingenious Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock
Role: Beaugard Actor: Powell
Role: Courtine Actor: Mills
Role: Fourbin Actor: Norris
Role: Bloody Bones Actor: Cross
Role: Vermin Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

12
09 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

13
12 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear, and alter'd by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Cast
Role: Old Marius Actor: Powell
Role: Young Marius Actor: Booth
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

14
13 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Booth
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

15
31 October 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it is Alter'd from Shakespear, by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

16
07 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Castalio Actor: Booth
Role: Polydore Actor: Powell
Role: Chamont Actor: Keene
Role: Chaplain Actor: Pack
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

17
30 October 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

18
14 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Bowman
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks
Role: Chamont Actor: Mills
Role: Polydore Actor: Booth
Role: Chaplain Actor: Cibber
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

19
17 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Young Persons that perform the Play. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Cast
Role: King Actor: Bowman's Son
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Mills' Son
Role: Don John Actor: Young Ray
Role: Roi Gomez Actor: Young Frisbe
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Eboli Actor: Miss Willis
Role: And the Original Epilogue Actor: the Child that Acted Princess Elizabeth in Anna Bullen.
Related Works
Related Work: Don Carlos, Prince of Spain Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song: Miss Booth

20
13 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

21
20 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Beaugard Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Miller
Role: Courtine Actor: Wilks
Role: Fourbin Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Song: Turner, Rawlins

22
07 May 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: A new Italian Night Scene Between Harlequin and Mezzetin-Sorin, Baxter

23
03 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

24
11 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command; Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

25
21 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway