Event Comment: Betterton's Company. It is not certain that this play was given at this time, but
Vanbrugh, writing on 25 Dec. 1699, states that
Thomas Dogget, who had been acting in
Norwich, was in
London "last Week," and acted six times, presumably on 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Dec. 1699.
The Amorous Widow is a likely play for this week, as
Barnaby Brittle was one of Dogget's best roles. In addition, the
Inner Temple, which usually requested popular plays, selected it for its revels on 3 Feb. 1699@1700. Nearly all the individuals in the cast in the 1710 edition acted in London during this season, with two exceptions:
Fieldhouse and
Mrs Hunt. Their roles may have been played by them or by other performers if they were not in the company at this time. I owe the suggestion that this was the play in which Dogget appeared to
Professor Lucyle Hook
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife
Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.