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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banditti; Or, A Ladies Distress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: The Prologue-; Don Garcia-Gillow; Don Antonio-Kinaston; Don Fernand-Williams; Don Ariell-Leigh; Don Diego-Underhill; Frisco-Jevan; Leon-Griffin; Corigidore-Harris; Domingo-Low; Lopez-Percival; Eugenia-Mrs Cory; Lawra-Mrs Barrer; Dona Elvira-Mrs Cooke; Lucia-Mrs Percival; Christina-Mrs Twiford; Megaera-Ja. Nokes; Epilogue-Frisco Just return'd from Whipping.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Gillow
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Kinaston
Role: Don Fernand Actor: Williams
Role: Don Ariell Actor: Leigh
Role: Don Diego Actor: Underhill
Role: Frisco Actor: Jevan
Role: Leon Actor: Griffin
Role: Corigidore Actor: Harris
Role: Domingo Actor: Low
Role: Lopez Actor: Percival
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Lawra Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Dona Elvira Actor: Mrs Cooke
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Percival
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Twiford
Role: Megaera Actor: Ja. Nokes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Frisco Just return'd from Whipping.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Luckey Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1687: Prologue-Mr Jevon; Sir Feeble Fainwou'd-Leigh; Sir Cautious Fulbank-Nokes; Gayman-Batterton; Belmour-Kenestone; Bearjest-Jevon; Noysey-Harris; Bredwell-Bowman; Lady Fulbank-Mrs Barry; Leticia-Mrs Cook; Diana-Mrs Mountford; Gammer Grime-Mrs Powell; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mr Betterton.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Jevon
Role: Sir Feeble Fainwou'd Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Cautious Fulbank Actor: Nokes
Role: Gayman Actor: Batterton
Role: Belmour Actor: Kenestone
Role: Bearjest Actor: Jevon
Role: Noysey Actor: Harris
Role: Bredwell Actor: Bowman
Role: Lady Fulbank Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Leticia Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Gammer Grime Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue by a Person of Quality Actor: Mr Betterton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fool's Preferment; Or, The Three Dukes Of Dunstable

Performance Comment: Edition of 1688: Cocklebrain-Nokes; Justice-Leigh; Lyonel-Montfort; Clermont-Kinaston; Longevile-Powel; Bewford-Bowman; Toby-Jevon; Usher-Powel Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bowtel; Celia-Mrs Jordain; Prologue-Mr Jevon; Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
Cast
Role: Cocklebrain Actor: Nokes
Role: Justice Actor: Leigh
Role: Lyonel Actor: Montfort
Role: Clermont Actor: Kinaston
Role: Longevile Actor: Powel
Role: Bewford Actor: Bowman
Role: Toby Actor: Jevon
Role: Usher Actor: Powel Sr
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bowtel
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Jordain
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Jevon
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Montfort.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Edition of 1689: Lord Bellamy-Betterton; Wildish-Mountfort; Oldwit-Underhill; Sir Humph. Noddy-Noakes; Trim-Bowman; Le Roch-Leigh; Valet-Bohen [Bowen?]; Charles-Mrs Butler; Lady Fantast-Mrs Cory; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Boutell; Mrs Gertrude-Mrs Mountfort; Prologue-Mr Mountfort; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lord Bellamy Actor: Betterton
Role: Wildish Actor: Mountfort
Role: Oldwit Actor: Underhill
Role: Noddy Actor: Noakes
Role: Trim Actor: Bowman
Role: Le Roch Actor: Leigh
Role: Valet Actor: Bohen
Role: Charles Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fantast Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Mrs Fantast Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Mrs Gertrude Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Bigotte: With The Second Part Of Tegue O Divelly

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Bernardo-Underhill; Luscindo-Williams; Doristeo-Bowman; Finardo-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Tegue O Divelly-Leigh; Hernando-Boen [Bowen]; Diego-Young Lee; Belliza-Mrs Corey; Elvira-Mrs Jordan; Rosania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Grycia-Mrs Osborn; Levia-Mrs Butler; Gremia-Noakes; Prologue-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Underhill
Role: Luscindo Actor: Williams
Role: Doristeo Actor: Bowman
Role: Finardo Actor: Alexander
Role: Tegue O Divelly Actor: Leigh
Role: Hernando Actor: Boen
Role: Diego Actor: Young Lee
Role: Belliza Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Grycia Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Levia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Gremia Actor: Noakes
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Anthony Love; Or, The Rambling Lady

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Sir Anthony Love-Mrs Mountford; Valentine-Mountford; Ilford-Williams; Sir Gentle Golding-Bowen; An Abbe-Antho. Leigh; Count Canaile-Hodgson; Count Verole-Sandford; Palmer-Powel Jr; Waitwell-Bright; Traffique-Kirkham; Cortaut-Mich. Lee; Servant to Sir Gentle-Cibber; Servant to Ilford-Tho. Kent; Floriante-Mrs Butler; Charlote-Mrs Bracegirdle; Volante-Mrs Knight; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Love Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Valentine Actor: Mountford
Role: Ilford Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Gentle Golding Actor: Bowen
Role: An Abbe Actor: Antho. Leigh
Role: Count Canaile Actor: Hodgson
Role: Count Verole Actor: Sandford
Role: Palmer Actor: Powel Jr
Role: Waitwell Actor: Bright
Role: Traffique Actor: Kirkham
Role: Cortaut Actor: Mich. Lee
Role: Servant to Sir Gentle Actor: Cibber
Role: Servant to Ilford Actor: Tho. Kent
Role: Floriante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Charlote Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Volante Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Butler.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage-hater Matched

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: L. Brainless-Bowman; Sir Philip Freewit-Monfort; Sir Lawr. Limber-Sandford; Capt. Darewell-Hodson; Myn Here Van Grin-Leigh; Bias-Bright; Solon-Dogget; Callow-Bowen; MacBuffle-Trefuse; Thummum-Smeaton; Splutter-Colly Cibber?; Lady Subtle-Mrs Barry; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Cory; Phaebe-Mrs Bracegirdle; Berenice-Mrs Lassels; La Pupsey-Mrs Butler; Margery-Mrs Lawson; Prologue Mr Monford Enters, meets Mrs Bracegirdle dressed in Boy's Cloaths, who seeing her him, Endeavours to go back, but he taking hold of her, speaks-Mr Monford; Epilogue-La Pupsey with her Lapdog in Masquerade.
Cast
Role: Brainless Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir Philip Freewit Actor: Monfort
Role: Limber Actor: Sandford
Role: Darewell Actor: Hodson
Role: Myn Here Van Grin Actor: Leigh
Role: Bias Actor: Bright
Role: Solon Actor: Dogget
Role: Callow Actor: Bowen
Role: MacBuffle Actor: Trefuse
Role: Thummum Actor: Smeaton
Role: Splutter Actor: Colly Cibber?
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Phaebe Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: speaks Actor: Mr Monford
Role: Epilogue Actor: La Pupsey with her Lapdog in Masquerade.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Regulus-Betterton; Metellus-Kynaston; Fulvia-Mrs Barry; Asdrubal-Mountford; Gisgon-Leigh; Hiarbas-Underhill; Batto-Dogget; Hamilcar-Sandford; Xantippus-Williams; Prologue-; Epilogue-her that acts Elisa's part [Mrs Bracegirdle].Mrs Bracegirdle].
Cast
Role: Regulus Actor: Betterton
Role: Metellus Actor: Kynaston
Role: Fulvia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Asdrubal Actor: Mountford
Role: Gisgon Actor: Leigh
Role: Hiarbas Actor: Underhill
Role: Batto Actor: Dogget
Role: Hamilcar Actor: Sandford
Role: Xantippus Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: her that acts Elisa's part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second, King Of England; With The Death Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Henry the Second-Betterton; Prince Henry-Mich. Lee; Sir Tho. Vaughan-Ant. Leigh; Abbot-Sandford; Verulam-Kynaston; Sussex-Hodgson; Aumerle-Bridges; Bertrard-Dogget; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Barry; Rosamond-Mrs Bracegirdle; Rosamond's Woman-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: King Henry the Second Actor: Betterton
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mich. Lee
Role: Vaughan Actor: Ant. Leigh
Role: Abbot Actor: Sandford
Role: Verulam Actor: Kynaston
Role: Sussex Actor: Hodgson
Role: Aumerle Actor: Bridges
Role: Bertrard Actor: Dogget
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Rosamond's Woman Actor: Mrs Kent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Last Prayer; Or, Any Rather Than Fail

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Barry; Granger-Powell; Gayman-Boman; Garnish-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Malepert-Doggett; Sir Ruff Rancounter-Bright; Sir Symphony-Bowen; Capt. Drydrubb-Underhill; Jano-Betty Allinson; Lady Malepert-Mrs Barry; Lady Trickitt-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Susan Malepert-Mrs Montford; Maria-Mrs Rogers; Wishwell-Mrs Betterton; Siam-Mrs Leigh; Florence-Mrs Kent; Judy-Mrs Rachel Lee; Christian-Perin; Footman, Porter-Pinkyman.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Granger Actor: Powell
Role: Gayman Actor: Boman
Role: Garnish Actor: Alexander
Role: Lord Malepert Actor: Doggett
Role: Sir Ruff Rancounter Actor: Bright
Role: Sir Symphony Actor: Bowen
Role: Drydrubb Actor: Underhill
Role: Jano Actor: Betty Allinson
Role: Lady Malepert Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Trickitt Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Susan Malepert Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Siam Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Florence Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Judy Actor: Mrs Rachel Lee
Role: Christian Actor: Perin
Role: Porter Actor: Pinkyman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue intended for the Old Batchelor [sent to the Author, by an unknown Hand-; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Powel; Vainlove-Williams; Sharper-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Hains; Fondlewife-Dogget; Servant-Underhill; Araminta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Sylvia-Mrs Bowman; Lucy-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: by an unknown Hand Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Heartwell Actor: Betterton
Role: Bellmour Actor: Powel
Role: Vainlove Actor: Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: Alexander
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bowen
Role: Bluff Actor: Hains
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Dogget
Role: Servant Actor: Underhill
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Leigh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Vertuosos

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue by Mr Doggett-Mr Doggett; Sir Maurice Meanwell-Underhill; Meanwell-Hodgson; Sir Timothy Witless-Bright; Wittless-Doggett; Sir Maggot Jingle-Bowman; Clerimont-Powell; Trap-Bowen; Bully-Hains; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Leigh; Lovewitt-Mrs Knight; Mariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Catchat-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Rogers; The Epilogue-Mrs Catchat.
Cast
Role: Mr Doggett Actor: Mr Doggett
Role: Sir Maurice Meanwell Actor: Underhill
Role: Meanwell Actor: Hodgson
Role: Sir Timothy Witless Actor: Bright
Role: Wittless Actor: Doggett
Role: Sir Maggot Jingle Actor: Bowman
Role: Clerimont Actor: Powell
Role: Trap Actor: Bowen
Role: Bully Actor: Hains
Role: Lady Meanwell Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lovewitt Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Catchat Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mrs Catchat.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Mountford; Maskwell-Betterton; Lord Touchwood-Kynaston; Mellefont-Williams; Careless-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Froth-Bowman; Brisk-Powell; Sir Paul Plyant-Dogget; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Barrey; Cynthia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Froth-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Plyant-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Maskwell Actor: Betterton
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Kynaston
Role: Mellefont Actor: Williams
Role: Careless Actor: Alexander
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Bowman
Role: Brisk Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Dogget
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Barrey
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Leigh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Slave; Or, A Generous Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mrs Knight; King of Persia-Bowman; Tygranes-Verbruggen; Orontes-Powell; Briomar-Freeman; Mirvan-Mrs Rogers; Amorin-Sybars [Cibber]; Herminia-Mrs Knight; Clarismunda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Celestina-Mrs Barry; Rosalin-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: King of Persia Actor: Bowman
Role: Tygranes Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Orontes Actor: Powell
Role: Briomar Actor: Freeman
Role: Mirvan Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Amorin Actor: Sybars
Role: Herminia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Clarismunda Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Celestina Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rosalin Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part I

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Sancho Riding upon his Ass; Don Quixote-Boen; Don Fernando-Powel; Cardenio-Bowman; Ambrosio-Verbruggen; Perez-Cibber; Nicholas-Harris; Sancho Panza-Doggett; Gines de Passamonde-Haines; Vincent-Bright; Marcella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Teresa Pancha-Mrs Leigh; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Sancho Riding upon his Ass
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Boen
Role: Don Fernando Actor: Powel
Role: Cardenio Actor: Bowman
Role: Ambrosio Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Perez Actor: Cibber
Role: Nicholas Actor: Harris
Role: Sancho Panza Actor: Doggett
Role: Gines de Passamonde Actor: Haines
Role: Vincent Actor: Bright
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Teresa Pancha Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Verbruggen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1695: A Prologue for the opening of the New Play-House-Mrs Bracegirdle in Man's Cloaths; Sent from an unknown Hand; Prologue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mr Betterton; Epilogue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mrs Bracegirdle; Sir Sampson Legend-Underhill; Valentine-Betterton; Scandal-Smith; Tattle-Boman; Ben-Dogget; Foresight-Sanford; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Triffusis; Buckram-Freeman; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bowman; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Miss Prue-Mrs Ayliff; Nurse-Mrs Leigh; Jenny-Mrs Lawson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Betterton by Mr Motteux; Old Mr Gerald-Bright; Young Mr Gerald-Hodson; The Doctor-Underhill; Wife to the Doctor-Mrs Leigh; Mrs Angelica-Mrs Bowman; Beatrice-Mrs Lawson; Martin-T. Harris; Crispus-Bowen; Simon-Trout; Waiting Woman-Mrs Robinson; Prologue to Her Royal Highness-Mr Motteux; Epilogue-Mr Motteux.

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Cast
Role: Mr Finger Actor:
Role: Erato Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Perrin
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mrs Ayliff
Role: Mars Actor: Bowman
Role: Vulcan Actor: Reading
Role: Gallus Actor: Lee
Role: Cupid Actor: Jemmy Laroche
Role: Momus Actor: Sherburn
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Aglaia Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Ayliff
Role: Hora Actor: Mrs Perrin
Role: Jealousy Actor: Mrs Hudson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Bowen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Lady; Or, Folly Reclaim'd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; Epilogue-Miss Howard; Sir Geo. Grumble-Bright; Bevis-Underhill; Bellardin-Bowman; Lovebright-Hodgson; Pedanty-Harris; Burgersditius-Freeman; Brassby-Scudamore; Flash-Baily; Cash-Arnold; Jasper-Bowen; Lady Grumble-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Formosa-Mrs Prince; Secreta-Mrs Leigh; Fidget-Mrs Lawson; Biddy-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Hodgson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Howard
Role: Grumble Actor: Bright
Role: Bevis Actor: Underhill
Role: Bellardin Actor: Bowman
Role: Lovebright Actor: Hodgson
Role: Pedanty Actor: Harris
Role: Burgersditius Actor: Freeman
Role: Brassby Actor: Scudamore
Role: Flash Actor: Baily
Role: Cash Actor: Arnold
Role: Jasper Actor: Bowen
Role: Lady Grumble Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Formosa Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Secreta Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intrigues At Versailles; Or, A Jilt In All Humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke de Sanserre-Betterton; Guillamour-Verbruggen; Count de Brissac-Boen [Bowen]; Count de Fiesque-Hudson; Count de Tonnere-Bowman; Sir Plunder Bosies-Underhill; Countess de Sanserre-Mrs Bracegirdle; Countess de Brissac-Mrs Bowman; Madam de Vandosme-Mrs Barry; Daubroy-Mrs Willis; La Busque-Mrs Lawson; Grossiere-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Barry (as in a fret).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry IV-Berry; Prince of Wales-Scudamore; John Earl of Lancaster-Bayly; Northumberland-Boman; Henry Percy (surnamed Hotspur )-Verbruggen; Westmorland-Pack; Worcester-Freeman; Owen Glendower-Hodgson; Douglas-Arnold; Sir Walter Blunt-Trout; Sir Richard Vernon-Harris; Sir John Falstaff-Betterton; Bardolph-Bright; Francis the Drawer-Bowen; Katherine Percy-Mrs Boman; Hostess-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: King Henry IV Actor: Berry
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Scudamore
Role: John Earl of Lancaster Actor: Bayly
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Henry Percy Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Westmorland Actor: Pack
Role: Worcester Actor: Freeman
Role: Owen Glendower Actor: Hodgson
Role: Douglas Actor: Arnold
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Trout
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Harris
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Betterton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Bright
Role: Francis the Drawer Actor: Bowen
Role: Katherine Percy Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Leigh.
Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Lucyle Hook, James Brydges Drops in at the Theatre, Huntington Library Bulletin, VIII (1945), 309, speculates that James Brydges' attendance at lif this day may have been prompted by his seeing this new play, as he stayed longer than he often did at a theatrical performance. The comedy was certainly acted before 12 March 1699@1700. James Brydges, Diary: I went to ye play in Lincolns inn fields, where I met Sr G. Coply, who set me down after it was ended (Huntington MS St 26). Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 45: The Way of the World, a Comdey wrote by Mr Congreve, twas curiously Acted; Madam Bracegirdle performance her Part so exactly and just, gain'd the Applause of Court and City; but being too Keen a Satyr, had not the Success the Company Expected

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Fainall-Betterton; Mirabell-Verbruggen; Witwoud-Bowen; Petulant-Bowman; Sir Willful Witwoud-Underhill; Waitwell-Bright; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Leigh; Millamant-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Barry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bowman; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Betterton
Role: Mirabell Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Witwoud Actor: Bowen
Role: Petulant Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Underhill
Role: Waitwell Actor: Bright
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar Of Muscovy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Demetrius-Hodgson; Zueski-Booth; Bassilius-Boyle [Boyce?]; Zaporius-Nap; Rureck-Pack; Bosman-Berry; Carclos-Arnold; Fedor-Harris; Manzeck-Freeman; Alexander-Bowman; Sophia-Mrs Leigh; Marina-Mrs Bowman; Zarriana-Mrs Barry; Terresia-Mrs Martin; Prologue-; Epilogue[ written by William Burnaby-.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Hodgson
Role: Zueski Actor: Booth
Role: Bassilius Actor: Boyle
Role: Zaporius Actor: Nap
Role: Rureck Actor: Pack
Role: Bosman Actor: Berry
Role: Carclos Actor: Arnold
Role: Fedor Actor: Harris
Role: Manzeck Actor: Freeman
Role: Alexander Actor: Bowman
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Zarriana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Terresia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: William Burnaby Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Cully

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Faithless-Cory; Townlove-Booth; Censor-Verbruggen; Flash-Powell; Ruffle-Freeman; Lady Rakelove-Mrs Leigh; Sophia-Mrs Martin; Aurelia-Mrs Prince; Betty-Mrs Bud; Mrs Twist-Mrs Bright; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Faithless Actor: Cory
Role: Townlove Actor: Booth
Role: Censor Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Flash Actor: Powell
Role: Ruffle Actor: Freeman
Role: Lady Rakelove Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bud
Role: Mrs Twist Actor: Mrs Bright
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Betrayed; Or, The Agreeable Disappointment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Moreno-Verbruggen; Drances-Powell; Sebastian-Booth; Taquilet-Dogget; Roderegue-Fieldhouse; Pedro-Pack; Vilaretta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Caesaria-Mrs Prince; Dromia-Mrs Leigh; Laura-Mrs Lawson; but Vilaretta-Mrs Barry; Caesaria-Mrs Bracegirdle; Emilia-Mrs Prince listed in Burnaby, p. 348; Prologue-Dogget; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Moreno Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Drances Actor: Powell
Role: Sebastian Actor: Booth
Role: Taquilet Actor: Dogget
Role: Roderegue Actor: Fieldhouse
Role: Pedro Actor: Pack
Role: Vilaretta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Caesaria Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Dromia Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Vilaretta Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Caesaria Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Prince listed in Burnaby, p. 348
Role: Prologue Actor: Dogget
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Betterton; Cassio-Powell; Iago-Verbruggen; Roderigo-Pack; Desdemona-Mrs Bracegirdle; Emilia-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Betterton
Role: Cassio Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Roderigo Actor: Pack
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Leigh.