Event Comment: Evelyn, Diary: Saw a Comedie at night,
at court, acted by the Ladys onely, viz: The
Lady Mary & Ann his R. Highnesses two Daughters, & my deare friend
Mrs Blagg, who having the principal part, perform'd it to admiration: They were all covered with Jewels. [It seems likely that
Evelyn saw a rehearsal or was in error concerning the date of performance.]
Newdigate newsletters (
Folger Shakespeare Library): On Twelfe day the principallest abt ye Court divert their Matys with a Play & Opera where in ye Splendor & Grandeur of the English Monarchy will be seen (
Wilson,
Theatre Notes, p. 79). See also
Nicoll, Restoration Drama, pp. 357-58, for an order of this date,
L. C. 5@141, p. 83, concerning habits for the opera