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230 results for: Keyword - Duchess of Modena
We found 177 matches on Performance Comments, 50 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
30 September 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Downes (p. 25) states that it was acted eight days successively, but as Pepys does not indicate whether he saw its first performance, the sequence of playing it is not known. Pepys, Diary: We [Mrs Pepys and Pepys] took coach and to the Duke's playhouse, where we saw The Duchess of Malfy well performed, but Betterton and Ianthe [Mrs Saunderson] to admiration. Downes (p. 25): This Play was so exceeding Excellently Acted in all Parts; chiefly, Duke Ferdinand and Bosola: It fill'd the House 8 Days Successively, it proving one of the Best of Stock Tragedies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Cast
Role: Duke Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn?
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards?
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan?
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris?
Role: Molateste Actor: Price?
Role: Cariolo Actor: Mrs Norris?.

2
August 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. It is not certain that this play was revived at this time, but Tom Essence, which was probably acted toward the end of August or in early September (it was licensed 4 Nov. 1676) contains a scene in "Malfey's Chamber," suggesting that a revival of The Duchess of Malfi had occurred not long before the production of Tom Essence. On the other hand, it should be noted that the cast in the edition of 1678 contains names which point to a much earlier production; for example, Cademan probably acted little after his injury in the summer of 1673 and Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 35) states that Cogan and Price died ca. 1673-74

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan probably not acting now
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris
Role: Malateste Actor: Price
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cogun
Role: Grisolan Actor: Percival
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

3
10 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Cast
Role: Alcindoro Actor: Roselli
Role: Arturo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Carbonaro Actor: Morelli
Role: Arsene Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Eugenia Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Alina Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

4
24 July 1687 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: On this day the news of the death of the Duchess of Modena was brought to Windsor, and newsletters stated that the Court was to go into mourning the following Sunday. Acting at the theatres may have been curtailed during the late summer

Performances

5
20 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as the Duchess of Braganza was at Bath, 8 Feb. 1780.] Receipts: #239 10s. (216/12/0; 22/0/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Valasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-Aickin; Mendoza-Barrymore; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Fawcctt; Antonio-Wrighten; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Kemble; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Valasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Almada Actor: Aickin
Role: Mendoza Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lemos Actor: Chaplin
Role: Corea Actor: Fawcctt
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pizarro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Kemble
Role: Duchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Dignum
Role: Tipple Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Packer
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Chaplin
Role: Ned Actor: Phillimore
Role: Putty Actor: Alfred
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Crouch

6
25 November 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: My wife and I to the Duke of York's house, to see The Duchesse of Malfy, a sorry play, and sat with little pleasure, for fear of my wife's seeing me look about

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

7
31 January 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris
Role: Malateste Actor: Price
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cogun
Role: Grisolan Actor: Percival
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

8
13 January 1686 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

9
02 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Cast
Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Mordent Actor: Pope
Role: Donald Actor: Munden
Role: Clement Actor: Claremont
Role: Grime Actor: Davenport
Role: Item Actor: Emery
Role: Lenox Actor: Murray
Role: Joanna Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Oraginal Epilogue Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Social Songsters

Cast
Role: The Tight Little Island Actor: Townsend
Role: When Arthur first at Court began Actor: Incledon, Linton, Denman
Role: Old Towler Actor: Incledon
Role: Naval History Actor: Fawcett
Role: My Dolly was the fairest Thing Actor: Incledon
Role: A Bundle of Proverbs Actor: Munden
Role: The Red Cross Knight Actor: Incledon, Linton, Denman
Role: This Life is like a Country Dance Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon
Role: Sing Old Rose and burn the Bellows Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Hill, Linton.
Role: Blinval Actor: Fawcett
Role: Governor O'Rourke O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Count Murville Actor: Hill
Role: Germain Actor: Emery
Role: Corporal Actor: Lee
Role: Sentinel Actor: Linton
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: 000301but Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Sims.
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Abbot
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End II 1st piece: the Duchess of York's New Minuet and Waltz= (The Music composed by Alde [recte Alday], Dance by D'Egville)-Master and Miss D'Egville; In 2nd piece: Dance-Master D'Egville, Miss Packwood, Miss D'Egville

Entertainment: Monologue. End I 1st piece: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion-Mrs Mattocks

Cast
Role: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

10
November 1678 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: In November 1678 the Duke of Modena sent his troupe of comedians to London. They remained there until mid-February 1678@9 but apparently played only six times in three months. For an account of this troupe, see A. L. Bader, The Modena Troupe in England, Modern Language Notes, L (1935), 367-69, and I. K. Fletcher, Italian Comedians in England in the 17th Century, Theatre Notebook, VIII (1954), 86-91. See also Calendar of Treasury Books, 1676-1679, pp. 1160, 1230, and Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, p. 124

Performances

11
October 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke of Modena-Scidmore [Scudamore]; Don Juan de Castro-Thurmond; Michael Perez-Kynaston; Cacafogo-Underhill; Sanchio-Freeman; Alonso-Husbands; Donna Margarita-Mrs Barry; Estifania-Mrs Boutell; Clara-Mrs Prince; First Lady-Mrs Lee; Second Lady-Mrs Perune [Perrin]; Altea-Mrs Lawson; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Duke of Modena Actor: Scidmore
Role: Don Juan de Castro Actor: Thurmond
Role: Michael Perez Actor: Kynaston
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Underhill
Role: Sanchio Actor: Freeman
Role: Alonso Actor: Husbands
Role: Donna Margarita Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: First Lady Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Second Lady Actor: Mrs Perune
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

12
12 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17061120, but Duke of Modena-Husbands; Don Juan-Booth; Altea-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Modena Actor: Husbands
Role: Don Juan Actor: Booth
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Perez Actor: Wilks
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

13
01 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Daily Post, 1 Oct., missing; but Daily Post, 29 Sept., lists: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Estiiania-Miss Raftor; Modena-Paget; Castro-Hewit; Sanchio-Hewson; Alonzo-Turbot; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Giffard; Old Woman-Norris. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Copper Captain Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estiiania Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Modena Actor: Paget
Role: Castro Actor: Hewit
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hewson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Turbot
Role: Leon Actor: Marshall
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Wescomb, from the Theatre at Edinburgh
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor. hathi.

Music: As17330926

Dance: As17330926

14
09 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Modena-Paget; de Castro-Hewitt; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Turbutt; Clara-Miss Mann; Altea-Mrs Grace; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Mullart; Old Woman-T. Hallam .
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Modena Actor: Paget
Role: de Castro Actor: Hewitt
Role: Sanchio Actor: Winstone
Role: Alonzo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Leon Actor: Marshall
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Mullart
Role: Old Woman Actor: T. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

15
30 April 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: See a note from the Marquis Cattaneo to the Duke of Modena (in Campana de Cavelli, Les derniers Stuarts [Paris and London, 1871], I, 171), in which he states that the entire court went three or four times to see The Man of Mode

Performances

16
21 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Prince of Modena present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Milward
Role: Banquo Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Duncan Actor: Boman
Role: Malcolm Actor: Cross
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Seyton Actor: Berry
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Harper
Role: Witches Actor: Miller, Griffin, Shepard
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Vocal and Instrumental proper to the Play, with Vocals by Salway, Mrs Clive, and others. Medley Overture, as17351018

17
24 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #44 5s. 6d. [Prince of Modena present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Phillip Actor: Ryan
Role: Octavia Actor: Walker
Role: Trappanti Actor: Chapman
Role: Soto Actor: Neale
Role: Lewis Actor: Aston
Role: Hippolita Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Kilby, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De l'Orme, Miss Norman
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Nona
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Peasants Actor: Bencraft, Ferguson, Du Pre
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Frenchman Actor: Desse
Role: Frenchwoman Actor: Mrs De l'Orme
Role: Spanish Man Actor: Livier
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Sandham
Role: Polonese Man and Woman Actor: Tench, Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Rogers

18
27 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of a Foreigner of Distinction. [Prince of Modena present.] Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mills
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Cranmer Actor: Milward
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Norfolk Actor: Berry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Salway
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway

Dance: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter

19
28 October 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: With Alterations and Additions. Tickets half a guinea. Gallery 5s. Gallery open at four; Pit and Boxes at 5. 6 P.M. [Their Majesties, Prince of Wales, and Princesses present, as also the Prince of Modena.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polifemo

20
05 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of a Foreigner of Great Distinction. [Prince of Modena present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Johnson
Role: Bajazet Actor: Rosco
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Axalla Actor: Havard
Role: Omar Actor: Richardson
Role: Prince Actor: Hamilton
Role: Haly Actor: Woodward
Role: Dervise Actor: Lyon
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard. With the Occasional Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Emperor of the Moon

21
06 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Highness the Prince of Modena [who was present]. Receipts: #106 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Mullart
Role: Courtall Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Gatty Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine: With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Sylvans Actor: Miss Rogers, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, Tench, Desse, Livier, Richardson
Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Savoyard Actor: Thompson
Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith and Delagarde
Role: Earth Actor: Desse
Role: Air Actor: Glover
Role: Fire Actor: Tench
Role: Water Actor: Lally
Role: Females Actor: Miss Sandham, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme

22
11 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Highness the Prince of Modena. [For a discussion of The Double Dealer, see Prompter, 11 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Young Reveller Actor: W. Mills
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson
Role: Sassaphras Actor: Shepard
Role: Worthy Actor: Salway
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Cantrell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: As17351018

23
18 January 1678 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The Earl of Arran to the Duchess of Ormond, 19 Jan. 1677@8: I met her Lord [Lord Cavendish] last night at the French play (HMC, Ormonde MSS., New Series, 1906, IV, 90). Henri Forneron, Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (London, 1887): [The Duchess of Portsmouth] was at the last extremity when a slight change for the better took place, and she got up, had herself dressed, and dragged herself to her Sedan chair, to be carried to the French play, where she heard the king was to be with Madame Mazarin. The players had come to London for a short time, and Charles attended all their representations (pp. 197-98). Forneron apparently drew this information from a letter dated 20 Jan. 1677@8

Performances

24
31 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17680411 but Ratcliff-Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Tressel-Casey; Add Oxford-Redman; Tyrrel-Bates (playbill). Duchess of York-Miss Vincent (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Tressel Actor: Casey
Role: Add Oxford Actor: Redman
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Bates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignel
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Dumai, a Young Lady his scholar; End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

25
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Cast
Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
Role: Metheglin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donnovan Actor: Waddy
Role: Young O'Donnovan Actor: Claremont
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Sophia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodly Actor: Claremont
Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Atkins, _Abbot.
Role: Paul Actor: Incledon
Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Tropic Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Hill
Role: Diego Actor: Emery
Role: Sebastian Actor: Claremont
Role: Dominique Actor: Munden
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: _Gardner
Role: Choral Boys Actor: Master _Ramage.
Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
Role: added to Domestics Actor:
Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Howell
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett.
Role: Don Raymond Actor: Farley
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
Role: Baptist Actor: Delpini
Role: Claud Actor: King
Role: Don Felix Actor: Hawtin
Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Father Ansellum Actor: Whitmore
Role: Master of Hotel Actor: Atkins
Role: Old Steward Actor: Wilde
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Webb, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor:
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees