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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Farren, Harley, Middleton, Macready, Claremont, Thompson//Miss Morris, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. Nicol, 1794), and Larpent MS 1024: Earl of Douglas-Holman; Baron St. Pol-Pope; Duke of Orleans-Farren; Dubois-Harley; Captal de Buche-Middleton; Clermont-Macready [in text: Claremont (see17940522)]; Laroche-Claremont [in text: Campbell (see17940522)]//Duchess of Orleans-Miss Morris; Matilda-Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope . Prologue spoken by Middleton. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Cast
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Powel
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Munden
Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: BARNABY BRITTLE

Cast
Role: Clodpole Actor: Munden
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Cross, Evatt.
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Hawtin in place of _Simpson, Ledger of Hawtin
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton.
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Clarke
Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: William Actor: Ledger
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
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?.
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.
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.

Event Comment: On this day arrived in London the news of the death of the King's sister, the Duchess of Orleans, which occured on 20 June 1670. According to The Bulstrode Papers (I, 144), 25 June 1670: The players are silenced dureing this tyme of sadness. [Probably acting ceased for at least six weeks, the customary period for silencing the companies when the Court went into full mourning. Nevertheless, the Duke's Company may have been permitted to act at Oxford. See Sybil Rosenfeld, "Some Notes on the Players in Oxford, 1661-1713," Review of English Studies XIX (1943), 366-67.

Performances

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
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

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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

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: 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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Vth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: King Henry-Booth; Dauphin-Wilks; King of France-Thurmond; Princess Catherine-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Campbell; Duke of Exeter-Mills; Duke of York-Cory; Lord Scroop-Williams; Duke of Bourbon-Bridgwater; Duke of Orleans-Watson; Earl of Cambridge-Mills Jr; Sir Thomas Grey-Oates; French Officer-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Dauphin Actor: Wilks
Role: King of France Actor: Thurmond
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Duke of Exeter Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of York Actor: Cory
Role: Lord Scroop Actor: Williams
Role: Duke of Bourbon Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Watson
Role: Earl of Cambridge Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Sir Thomas Grey Actor: Oates
Role: French Officer Actor: Roberts
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: King Henry-Johnson; Dauphin-Giffard; King of France-W. Giffard; Bourbon-Richardson; Orleans-Woodward; Exeter-Rosco; York-Lyon; Scroop-Havard; Cambridge-Hamilton; Sir Thomas-Ray; Princess Catherine-Mrs Giffard; Harriet-Mrs Roberts; Charlotte-Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Giffard
Role: King of France Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bourbon Actor: Richardson
Role: Orleans Actor: Woodward
Role: Exeter Actor: Rosco
Role: York Actor: Lyon
Role: Scroop Actor: Havard
Role: Cambridge Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City

Afterpiece Title: Pat1e and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Kelly
Role: Roger Actor: Woodward
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Gerrard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Norton.
Role: Sir George Versatile Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Vibrate Actor: Quick
Role: Mr Delaval Actor: Pope
Role: Doctor Gosterman Actor: Murray
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Williams Actor: Clarke
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Jenkins Actor: Rees
Role: Waiter Actor: Blurton
Role: Harry Actor: Abbot
Role: Footman Actor: Curties
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Jane's Woman Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Vibrate Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980214, but The Argument-. [The Ballet (principally taken from Historical facts) commences with a Grand Battle before the Town of Orleans, in which the English being victorious, a wounded French Officer (Alenson) solicits shelter in the Inn where Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche reside; this is granted, and they scarcely retire, before the conquering party rush into the Inn, but are prevented from using outrage by the intervention of a young English General (Talbot) of whom the sisters become enamoured. He prefers Blanche; and Joan, from resentment, in conjunction with Alenson, meditate his ruin, in which they fail, and are forced to fly--Joan grown desperate, invokes supernatural aid, and receives a Banner from Lucifer--distinguishes the French King in the midst of his Courtiers, tho' a Nobleman in his habit had been imposed on her for him--demands a consecrated sword and shield at the tomb of Charlemagne--heads the French troops, and being victorious, takes young Talbot and her sister (whom he had espoused) Prisoners. +Edwin (young Talbot's Page), not allowed to attend on his master, by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is conveyed to the court-yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant (as17980214)] . .
Cast
Role: The Argument Actor: .
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Young Talbot Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: General Talbot Actor: Bologna
Role: Herald Actor: Helme
Role: Officers Actor: Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna
Role: Alenson Actor: Farley
Role: Cardinal Actor: Powel
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson
Role: Nobles and Officers Actor: Dyke, Lee, Curties
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Lucifer Actor: Follett
Role: Demons Actor: Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon
Role: ] Actor: Miss Sims
Role: French and English Officers and Choristers Actor: Linton, Street, Gray
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Grand Historical Pageant Actor: .

Music: As17980214

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

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

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

Event Comment: The Countess of Derby to the Duchess de la Tremoille, 25 Feb. 1660@1: Plays are often acted at court, and the King and their Royal Highnesses have been present at two this evening, at the Duchess of Buckingham's (Madame Guizot de Witt, The Lady of Latham [London, 1869], p. 268)

Performances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: The Prologue-; Phillip the Second-Batterton; Don Carlos-Smith; Don John-Harris; Marquis of Posa-Crosby; Rui Gomez-Medbourn; Queen of Spain-Mrs Mary Lee; Duchess of Eboli-Mrs Shadwell; Henrietta-Mrs Gibbs; Garcia-Mrs Gillow; Officer of the Guards-Norris; The Epilogue-a Girle [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: Phillip the Second Actor: Batterton
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Smith
Role: Don John Actor: Harris
Role: Marquis of Posa Actor: Crosby
Role: Rui Gomez Actor: Medbourn
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Duchess of Eboli Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Garcia Actor: Mrs Gillow
Role: Officer of the Guards Actor: Norris
Role: The Epilogue Actor: a Girle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond Jr; Trapolin-Shaw; Duchess-Mrs Booth; Trapolin's Wife-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Trapolin Actor: Shaw
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Trapolin's Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Leigh; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour; Anne-Mrs Spiller; Duchess of York-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Boheme
Role: Buckingham Actor: Quin
Role: Richmond Actor: Leigh
Role: Catesby Actor: Egleton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Stone.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17210311 but Richmond-Egleton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard; Catesby-_; Anne-_; Duchess of York-_.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Egleton
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Boheme
Role: Buckingham Actor: Quin
Role: Catesby Actor: Egleton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Stone.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Boheme; Moll-Mrs Egleton; Duke-Hulet; Ambrosia-Walker; Cardenio-Diggs; Manuel-Egleton; Sancho-Hall; Chaplain-Bullock Sr; Duchess-Mrs Parker? (Daily Post) or Mrs Packer (Daily Courant); Lucinda-Miss Purden; Marcella-Mrs Stirling; , with the song I Burn I Burn-.
Cast
Role: Quixote Actor: Boheme
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Duke Actor: Hulet
Role: Ambrosia Actor: Walker
Role: Cardenio Actor: Diggs
Role: Manuel Actor: Egleton
Role: Sancho Actor: Hall
Role: Chaplain Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Parker?
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Purden
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Stirling
Role: with the song I Burn I Burn Actor: .