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Event Comment: The United Company. Newdigate newsletters, 20 Jan. 1682@3: Yesterday was acted at the Theatre Royall the first of a new play Entituled the City Politiques the novelty of wch drew a Confluence of Spectators under both Qualifications of Whigg and Tory to hear and behold a Ld Mayor Sheriffs & some Aldermen with their wives in yr usuall formalityes buffoond & Reviled a great Lawyer with his young Lady Jeared and Intreagued Dr Oates pfectly represented berogued & beslaved the papist plott Egregiously Rediculed the Irish Testemonyes Contradictiorily disproved & befoold the Whiggs totally vanquished & undon Law & property men oreruld & there wanted nothing of Artifice in behaviour and discourse to render all those obnoxious & dispised in fine such a medly of occurences intervened that twas a question whether more of Loyalty designe or Rhetorique prvailed but there were mighty clappings among the poeple of both partyes in Expressing either their sattisfaction or displeasure (Wilson, Theatre Notes from the Newdigate Newsletters, p. 81). The Prologue and Epilogue, separately Printed, have 20 Jan. 1682@3 as Luttrell's date of acquisition (Huntington Library) and are reprinted in Wiley's Rare Prologues and Epilogues, pp. 166-69. John Dennis, To Mr --- In which are some Passages of the Life of Mr John Crown, Author of Sir Courtly Nice, June 23, 1719: About that time he writ The City Politicks, on purpose to Satyrize and expose the Whigs; a Comedy so agreeable, that it deserv'd to be writ in a much better Cause: But after he had writ he met with very great Difficulties in the getting it acted. Bennet Lord Arlington, who was then Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houshold, and who had secretly espous'd the Whigs, who were at that time powerful in Parliament, in order to support himself against the Favour and Power of the Lord Treasurer Danby, who was his declared Enemy, us'd all his Authority to suppress it. One While it was prohibited on the account of its being Dangerous, another while it was laid aside on the pretence of its being Falt and Insipid; till Mr Crown at last was forc'd to have Recourse to the king himself, and to engage him to give his absolute Command to the Lord Chamberlain for the acting of it; which Command the King was Pleas'd to give in his own Person (I, 49-50). Morrice Entry Book, Vol.1 1682@3: Mr Crowne [was cudgled on Wednesday last in St Martin's Lane and] hee that beat him said hee did it at the suite of the Earle of Rochester some time since deceased who greatly abused in the play for his penetency &c. (p. 353. I owe this note to the courtesy of Professor David M. Vieth of the University of Kansas and Professor G. H. Jones of Kansas State University)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politiques

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is known from testimony in the trial of Charles Lord Mohun for the attack on William Mountfort on 9 Dec. 1692. The evidence given by Brereton at the trial stated: I had not seen my Lord Mohun for two or three days before this Fact was committed;...but the Friday before, the Play of Alexander the Great was Acted, and my Lord Mohun and I were talking of the Play, and he said it was a good Play, and he commended Mr Mountford's Acting extreamly (The Tryal of Charles Lord Mohun [London, 1693], p. 26)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Lord Brumpton-Thomas; Lord Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Cabinet-Toms; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Bowen; Trim-Pinkethman; Tom-Fairbank; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Verbruggen; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Harriot-Mrs Rogers; Mademoiselle-Mrs Lucas; Tattleaid-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Lord Hardy.
Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Thomas
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lord Hardy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: King Richard II-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Duke of Aumerle-Smith; Lord Salisbury-Egleton; Bishop of Carlisle-C. Bullock; Bolingbroke-Leigh; Earl of Northumberland-Ogden; Lord Ross-Diggs; Lord Willoughby-Coker; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Lady Piercy-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue by Sewell-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lord Salisbury Actor: Egleton
Role: Lord Ross Actor: Diggs
Role: Lord Willoughby Actor: Coker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Giffard; Polixenes-Marshall; Antigonus-Walker; Florizel-W. Giffard; Camillo-Paget; Autolicus-Yates; Paulina-Mrs Steel; Perdita-Miss Hippisley; Mamillus-Miss Naylor; Cleomines-Blakes; Dion-Peterson; Officer-Naylor; 1st Lord-Crofts; 2d Lord-Nelson; 3d Lord-Marr; Shepherd-Julian; Clown-Dunstall; Emilia-Mrs Yates; Mopsa-Mrs Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Jones; Hermione-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: 1st Lord Actor: Crofts
Role: 2d Lord Actor: Nelson
Role: 3d Lord Actor: Marr

Song: dopted to the play, particulary a% Song-the Gentlewoman who performed Polly

Dance: dapted to the Play%

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Marten
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Collins
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Anderson
Event Comment: [This day Horace Walpole wrote as follows to George Montagu, forshadowing an event to take place on 27 July: "If you will stay with me a fortnight or three weeks, perhaps I may be able to carry you to a play of Mr Bentley's--you stare--but I am in earnest--nay, and de par le roy. In short, here is the history of it. You know the passion he always had for the Italian comedy. About two years ago he writ one, intending to get it offered to Rich--but without his name--he would have died to be supposed an author, and writing [I, 372] for gain. I kept this a most inviolable secret. Judge then of my surprise when about a fortnight or three weeks ago I found my Lord Melcomb reading this very Bentleiad in a circle at my Lady Hervey's. Cumberland had carried it to him, with a recommendatory copy of verses, containing more incense to the King and my Lord Bute, than the Magi brought in their portmanteaus to Jerusalem. The idols were propitious, and to do them justice, there is a great deal of wit in the piece, which is called The Wishes or Harlequin's Mouth Opened. A bank note of #200 was sent from the Treasury to the author, and the play ordered to be performed by the summer company. Foote was summoned to Lord Melcomb's, where Parnassus was composed of the peer himself, who, like Apollo as I am going to tell you, was dozing, the two Chief Justices and Lord Bute. Bubo read the play himself, with handkerchief and orange by his side. But the curious part is a prologue which I never saw. It represents the god of verse fast asleep by the side of Helicon. The race of modern bards try to wake him, but the more they repeat of their works, the louder he snores. At last "Ruin seize thee ruthless King" is heard, and the god starts from his trance. This is a good thought, but will offend the bards so much, that I think Dr Bentley's son will be abused at least as much as his father was. The prologue concludes with young Augustus, and how much he excels the ancient one, by the choice of his friend. Foote refused to act this prologue, and said it was too strong. 'Indeed,' said Augustus's friend, 'I think it is.' They have softened it a little, and I suppose it will be performed. You may depend upon the truth of all this; but what is much more credible, is that the comely young author appears every night in the Mall in a milkwhite coat with a blue cape, disclaims any benefit, and says he has done with the play now it is out of his own hands, and that Mrs Hannah Clio alias Bentley writ the best scenes in it. He is going to write a tragedy, and she, I suppose, is going--to court."--Horace Walpole's Correspondence with George Montagu. Ed. W. S. Lewis and Ralph S. Brown Jr (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1941), I, 372-73. [IX, 372-373.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Dance: As17610616

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Cardinal Wolsey-Lee; Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Hull; Surrey-Ward; Cromwell-Whitefield; Gardiner-Wilson; Lord Sands-Wewitzer; Lord Chamberlain-Lee Lewes; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Booth; Lord Chancellor-Fearon; Anne Bullen-Miss Ambrose; Patience (with a song)-Miss Dayes; Queen Catherine-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Dance: I: the Banquet, with Dancing-Dumay, Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ton; Or, Follies Of Fashion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Johnstone, Pope, Farren, Wewitzer, Bernard, Fearon, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. Hookham, 1788): Captain Daffodil-Lewis; Ben Levy-Quick; Villiers-Aickin; Macpharo-Johnstone; Lord Ormond-Pope; Lord Raymond-Farren; Lord Bonton-Wewitzer; Pink-Bernard; Trusty-Fearon; Lady Bonton-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Mrs Wells; Lady Clairville-Miss Brunton; Mrs Tender-Mrs Bernard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Morton; Lady Raymond-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Wells ["who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)]."who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)].
Cast
Role: Lord Ormond Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Bonton Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Duke of Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Duke of Suffolk-Williames; Lord Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Cromwell-Kemble; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Winchester-Suett; Cardinal Campeius-Packer; Sir Henry Guilford-Lamash; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Anne Bullen-Mrs Farmer; Lady-Mrs Love; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Lord Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Song: In IV: a song (composed by Linley? Sen)-Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Second Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Esther); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman (Deborah); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); How blest the maid-Mrs Second (Hercules); Hail mighty Joshua-Chorus (Joshua); Softly rise O southern breeze-Harrison; Ye southern breeze-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Rodelinda); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; O sing unto the Lord-Mrs Second; Declare his honour-Chorus; He was eyes unto the blind-Mrs Billington; For the Lord is great-Chorus; The waves of the sea-Page; O worship the Lord-Mrs Billington, Harrison; Let the whole earth stand in awe-Chorus; Every day will I give thanks-Harrison (Chandos Anthems); I feel the Deity within, Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant (Samson); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); Overture-(Esther); The Dettingen te Deum-; in which Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Rodelinda].Rodelinda].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture, Dead March-(Saul); When the ear heard him-Quartetto see17930313 His body is buried-Semi-Chorus; But his Name liveth-Chorus (Funeral Anthems); O God@like Youth-Miss Sharp (Saul); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Fall'n is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); What tho' I trace each herb and flow'r-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Lord of Eternity-Chorus; Behold the Nations-; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Pious orgies-Mme Mara (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot.
Cast
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Sound an Alarm-Kelly; We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mme Mara (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O Magnify the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Chandos? Anthems); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; And Miriam the Prophetess, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940312but added: Mrs Bland. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. O had I Jubal's Lyre (JOSHUA). Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Let the bright Seraphim, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). PART II. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Why do the Nations (THE MESSIAH). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). Mad Bess (Purcell). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Pleasure my former ways (TIME AND TRUTH). O magnify the Lord. Tears such as (DEBORAH). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Lord, remember David. Heart the seat of soft delight (ACIS AND GALATEA). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Why does the God of Israel sleep [SAMSON]. See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption: A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17941018, but Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; added; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guilford-Bland; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Trueman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture- (Samson); Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Hindmarsh; Awake the trumpets-Chorus (Samson); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman (Deborah); Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); In sweetest harmony-Miss Parke; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Lord remember David-Nield [Redemption]; He gave them hailstones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: O worse than death, Angels ever bright-Miss Parke (Theodora); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total eclipse-Kelly; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Lord to thee-Mrs Hindmarsh (Theodora); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Miss Parke; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Music: End Part II: violin concerto by Giardini-G. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guildford-Russell; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Dr Butts-Burton; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Cooke; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powel; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Trueman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 1

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture- (Occasional Oratorio); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; Lord what is man?-Miss Poole [Semele]; Total eclipse-Braham; O first created beam-Chorus [Samson]; The mighty power-Chorus [Athalia]; O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara [Theodora]; Fixed in his everlasting seat-Chorus [Samson].Samson].
Cast
Role: Lord what is man? Actor: Miss Poole

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II. Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus [Joshua]; My Faith and Truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot; Return O God of Hosts-Sga Galli [Samson]; First concerto Op. 3 Geminiani-G. Ashley; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Braham [Jephtha]; Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Redemption]; He gave them hailstones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III. Overture and Dead March- (Saul); Great Jehovah's awful-Master Elliot [Israel in Egypt]; In sweetest Harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal Day-Chorus [Saul]; Gentle Airs-Braham; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; Fallen is the Foe-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; O magnify the Lord-Miss Poole [Chandos Anthems]; The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharoah, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Music: End I: concerto on pedal harp-Miss Dupree (1st appearance in public)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Second; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Grateful hearts-Mrs Dussek (Nabal); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the horse of Pharaoh-Incledon; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Second; The Lord shall reign-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

Event Comment: The Duke's Company, presumably. Evelyn, Diary: This night was acted my Lord Brahals Tragedy cal'd Mustapha before their Majesties &c: at Court: at which I was present, very seldom at any time, going to the publique Theaters, for Women now (& never 'til now) permitted to appeare & act, which inflaming severall young noble-men & gallants, became their whores, & to some their Wives, wittnesse the Earle of Oxford, Sir R. Howard, Pr. Rupert, the E. of Dorset, & another greater person than any of these, who fell into their snares, to the reproch of their noble families, & ruine both of body & Soule: I was invited to see this Tragedie, exceedingly well writ, by my Lord Chamberlain, though in my mind, I did not approve of any such passe time, in a season of such Judgements & Calamitie. Pepys, Diary: Here my Lord Bruncker proffered to carry me and my wife into a play at court to-night, and to lend me his coach home, which tempted me much; but I shall not do it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mustapha

Event Comment: See 27 Feb. 1668@9. Pepys, Diary: I did meet Sir Jeremy Smith, who did tell me that Sir W. Coventry was just now sent to the Tower, about the business of his challenging the Duke of Buckingham, and so was also Harry Saville to the Gate-house....So, meeting with my Lord Bellassis, he told me the particulars of this matter; that it arises about a quarrel which Sir W. Coventry had with the Duke of Buckingham about a design between the Duke and Sir Robert Howard, to bring him into a play [The Rehearsal] at the King's house, which W. Coventry not enduring, did H. Saville send a letter to the Duke of Buckingham, that he had a desire to speak with him. Upon which, the Duke of Buckingham did bid Holmes, his champion ever since my Lord Shrewsbury's business, go to him to know the business; but H. Saville would not tell it to any but himself, and therefore did go presently to the Duke of Buckingham, and told him that his uncle Coventry was a person of honour, and was sensible of his Grace's liberty taken of abusing him, and that he had a desire of satisfaction, and would fight with him. But that here they were interrupted by my Lord Chamberlain's coming in, who was commanded to go to bid the Duke of Buckingham to come to the King, Holmes having discovered it

Performances

Event Comment: John Dryden to Lord Latimer, July 1677: But the Kings Comedy [probably Mr Limberham] lyes in the Sudds till you please to send me into Northamptonshyre: it will be almost such another piece of business as the fond Husband, for such the King will have it, who is parcell poet with me in the plott; one of the designes being a story he was pleas'd formerly to tell me; and therefore I hope he will keep the jeast in countenance by laughing at it...I have a farther honour to beg, that my Tragedy [All for Love], which will be acted at Michaelmasse, & is already written, may have the honour to be addressed to my Lord Treasurer; & that your Lordship and My Lord Mulgrave wil I hope beg together for me (The Letters of John Dryden, ed. Ward, pp. 11-12)

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Frier; Or, The Town Sparks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-; Epilogue-; Lord Stately-Lee; Lord Wiseman-Kinaston; Bellamour-Powell; Father Finical-Bowman; Young Ranter-Williams; Old Ranter-Underhill; Dullman-Bright; Coachman-Bowen; Sir ThomasCredulous-Sandford; Laura-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Airy-Mrs Butler; Lady Pinchgut-Mrs Lee; Lady Credulous-Mrs Bowtell.
Cast
Role: Lord Stately Actor: Lee
Role: Lord Wiseman Actor: Kinaston
Event Comment: Luttrell, A Brief Relation, II, 315: The duke of Norfolke was abused in the fray at the playhouse: the house of lords examined the same, and sent for captain Primrose, who commanded the party of soldiers there, who excused himselfe therefrom: one of the bishops moved to suppresse the playhouse, it being a nursery of lewdness, but the temporall lords were against it, but directed the lord chamberlain to send his warrant to suspend them from acting till further order: which was accordingly done

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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: Lord Touchwood Actor: Kynaston
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Bowman