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Event Comment: For the entertainment of His Excellency Hodgha Bawhoon, Envoy to Her Majesty from the great King of Persia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Music: Sonatas-Gasperini; A New Entertainment-the whole Band; in which some extraordinary Parts upon the Flute Violin and Hautboy-Paisible, Banister, Latour

Song: Leveridge

Dance: DuRuel, Mrs Campion; with a new dance-the Devonshire Girl in imitation of Mlle Subligne

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Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, in the Opera of Dioclesian, with several Additions composed by the Immortal Henry Purcel, which, for the Beauty of Expression, Excellency of Harmony, and Grandeur of Contrivance, gives a first Place to no Musical Opera in Europe-; Several Entertainments on the Irish Harp-the famous Mr Morphy

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Loyal Protestant, 2 Feb. 1681@2: This day his Excellency the Embassedor of Morocco was present at the Dukes Theatre, where the Tempest was acted with which his Excellency seem'd extreamly pleased. [Essentially the same report is in Monthly Recorder, 1 Feb.-1 March 1681@2.

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Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The Loyal Protestant, 18 Feb. 1681@2: On the 16th instant his Excellency the Morocco Embassador was pleased to divert himself at thi R. Highness's Theatre, where, to the satisfaction of his Excellency, was acted the Tragedy of Mackbeth

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Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Event Comment: By Desire of His Excellency The Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Miss Leak. ["His Excellency never made his appearance during the whole evening" (Dramatic Censor, II, 238).] Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews-gate, Castle-street. Receipts: #445 9s. (101.11; 64.1; 2.14; tickets: 277.3) (charge: #212 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

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Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Don Manuel Actor: King.
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Holland
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soto Actor: Wathen
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Surmont
Role: Diego Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Flora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Little John Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Wathen
Role: Edwin Actor: Dignum
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: End: a new song (composed by Dr Arnold,)-Miss Leak; accompanied on the Tamborine-Miss Leak

Ballet: After Singing: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gheri
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Donald Actor: Whitmell
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro.
Event Comment: Edition of 1660: Being a Musical Representation at the Entertainment of his Excellency the Lord General Monk at Vintners Hall 12 April 1660

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bacchus Festival; Or, A New Medley

Event Comment: The Diurnal of Thomas Rugg, ed. Sachse, p. 71: 13 April 1660: His Excellency [Monk] with the Councill of State dined att on of the Halls in London [Fishmongers], and now by this time haveing dined att 9 of the cheifest Halls in London; and att every Hall theire were after diner a kind of a stage play and many prety anticks, som the citizan and soldier, others the country Tom and citty Dick [see 28 March 1660], att many Halls were dancing and singing, many shapes and ghostes and the like

Performances

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Two sources naming the play attended by the Morocco ambassador differ as to what play was presented. CSPD, Charles II, 1682, p. 35: 19 Jan. 1681@2: To-day the Morocco Ambassador goes to a play named Circe at the Duke's House. Impartial Protestant Mercury, 20-24 Jan. 1681@2: The Morocco Ambassador, On Thursday last, went to the Duke's Theatre, where was Acted Psyche, a Play of extraordinary splendor, with which his Excellency was extreamly pleas'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The Loyal Protestant, 20 May 1682: May 18. Yesterday his Excellency the Morocco Embassador was entertain'd at His Royal Highness's Theatre with a Play, called, Sir Timothy Treat all. [See also True Protestant Mercury, 17-20 May 1682; Luttrell, A Brief Relation, I, 187; Wilson, More Theatre Notes from the Newdigate Newsletters," p. 59.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Heiress; Or, Sir Timothy Treatall

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The Loyal Protestant, No. 166, 10 June 1682: London June 9. His Excellency the Bantam Embassador...went yesterday...to see the Green-Goose-Fair, and...was desired to go tomorrow to see a Play acted at the Duke's Theatre, called Circe; which he accordingly intends to do

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Event Comment: Post Boy, 14-17 May 1698: On Friday night last there was fine Dancing at Kensington, where his Majesty was present, as also His Excellency the French Ambassador: The Frenchman [l'Abbe], who is lately come over and Dances now at the Play-house, was sent for to dance there, and performed his part very dexterously

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Post Boy, No 496, 7-9 July 1698: This day is acted Oroonoko, at the King's Playhouse, for the particular Entertainment of some Persons of the highest Quality, with the Italian Shades, as they were perform'd with great Applause, before their Excellencies the Russian and Morocco Ambassadors, in the Reign of King Charles II. And an Entertainment after the manner of the Carnaval at Rome. With several Grotesque Dances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Excellency Don Luiz da Cunha, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Portugal. At 5:30 p.m. All which will be preformed without omission

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Song: Henry Purcell's celebrated Trumpet Song, The Fife and Harmony of War-; The Mad Song in Don Quixote-Boman, by request

Dance: Chacone-Mrs Elford; a new Entry-Fairbank; Venetian, a new Whim-Godwin

Music: New Italian Trumpet Sonatas-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Campion. For the Entertainment of his Excellency the Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Denmark and several other Foreign Ministers, and Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Contrivance

Music: Instrumental Music-Gasperini, DuRuel; accompanied-Mrs Campion on the harpsichord

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Campion; particularly Purcell's Mad Dialogue, and another from The World in the Moon-; Several other new songs composed by Weldon-

Dance: DuRuel, Mrs Campion

Event Comment: By Command. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Hamet Ben Hamet Cardenas, Ambassador from the Emperor of Fez and Morocco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Dance: duRuel, Cherrier, duBargues, Miss Santlow

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Excellency the Muscovite Ambassador. Being the last time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Cast
Role: Wealthy Actor: Bullock
Role: Elder Wealthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks
Role: Sham Town Actor: Pack
Role: Littlegood Actor: Bowman
Role: Spruce Actor: Norris
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Sly Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Bicknel.
Event Comment: As 1 July. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Hamet Ben Hamet Cardenas, Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Hartfort Actor: Pack
Role: Clod Actor: Fairbank
Role: Thomas Actor: Cross.
Event Comment: Benefit Bowen. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Andreas Artemonides Mativeoff, Ambassador from his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Muscovy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Husband
Role: Wildish Actor: Mills
Role: Trim Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bullock
Role: Oldwit Actor: Johnson
Role: La Roch Actor: Bowen
Role: Valet Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Fantast Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Fantast Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Don Joseph Dias, Ambassador from the Emperour of Morocco, lately arriv'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Thurmond
Role: Iago Actor: Keene
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Cassio Actor: Husband
Role: Lodovico Actor: Corey
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bowen
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Finch.
Event Comment: Benefit Bowen. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Don Joseph Diaz, Ambassador extraordinary from Muley Ismael Ben Shreif Elhossemy, Emperor of Morocco. [In Daily Courant, 1 June: "The Play-House at Dorset-Stairs is now pulling down."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Event Comment: Benefit Twiselton, Trumpet to his Excellency the Duke of Aumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; With a new Dialogue between Honour Faction and Peace; by Mr Weldon;-Mr Leveridge, Mr Twiselton, a Gentlewoman, that never sung in Publick; Likewise several Pieces of Musick proper for the Trumpet-; particularly a Sonata- by Signior Corelli, on purpose for Mr Twiselton when he was at Rome

Event Comment: Benefit Eccles, Musician to his Grace. For the Entertainment of His Excellency, the Duke d'Aumont, Ambassador extraordinary from France. Tickets 5s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; With several new Foreign Pieces- chose out from the greatest Authors; Also a Sonata on the Violin-; a single Piece on the Bass Viol-

Event Comment: For theEntertainment of his Excellency the Duke d'Aumont, Ambassador extraordinary from the Court of France. By Her Majesty's Command, no Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money to be return'd after the Curtain is drawn up

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fitzgerald. For the Entertainment of His Excellency Don Bentura de Zari, the Emperor of Morocco's Ambassador. Tickets 2s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music Italian and English-; [Note, At the Desire of several Gentlemen, Mrs Fitzgerald's voice accompanied by] Trumpet and German Flute-Mr Grano; [The Consort opening with an entire new Trumpet Sonata-