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3748 results for: Keyword - MMr Harris James
We found 2187 matches on Author, 1195 matches on Performance Comments, 515 matches on Event Comments, 97 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2501
03 July 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: The first Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; The second Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; Prologue at the Play House-; Muly Labas-Harris; Muly Hamet-Smith; Grimalhaz-Batterton; Hametalhaz-Medbourne; Abdelcador-Crosby; Laula-Mrs Batterton; Mariamne-Mrs Mary Lee; Morena-Mrs Johnson; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Muly Labas Actor: Harris

2502
09 August 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This play is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 216. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 348. The date on the list seems to be "3," but as this is a Sunday, it is more likely "9." This performance may well be the one to which Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 31) refers: Note, Mr Cademan in this Play [The Man's the Master], not long after our Company began in Dorset-Garden; his Part being to Fight with Mr Harris, was Unfortunately, with a sharp Foil pierc'd near the Eye, which so Maim'd both the Hand and his Speech, that he can make little use of either; for which Mischance, he has receiv'd a Pension ever since 1673, being 35 Years a goe. [For a discussion of this accident, see William VanLennep, Henry Harris, Actor, Friend of Pepys, Studies in English Theatre History (London, 1952), p. 16, and the entry under 20 Aug. 1673.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans The Master

2503
20 August 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Thomas Isham, Diary: It is reported that Harris has killed his associate actor, in a scene on the stage, by accident. It was the tragedy called Macbeth, in which Harris performed the part of Macduff, and ought to have slain his fellow-actor, Macbeth; but during the fence it happened that Macduff pierced Macbeth in the eye, by which thrust he fell lifeless, and could not bring out the last words of his part, 'Farewell vane world, and farewell, which is worse, ambition' (Walter Rye, The Journal of Thomas Isham of Lamport [1875], p. 102). VanLennep--See 9 Aug. 1673--doubts that Cademan ever played Macbeth and thinks that Downes's version is the more probable. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, pp. 367-68

Performances

2504
15 February 1675 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto Or The Chaste Nimph

Afterpiece Title: Calistos Additional performers

Performance Comment: See Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, pp. 201-2- Singers-Mrs Masters, Mrs Peirce, Robert, Degrang, Shepheard, Maxfield, Preston, Letelier, Bopins, Bury; Boys-Jack, Waters, Coninsby, Smyth; Harpsicals-Corneille, Bartleme; Theorboes-Marsh, Lylly; Bass Violls-Coleman, Stephkins, Bates; Recorders-Paisible, Bootell, DeBreame, Giton; Gittars-Frasico Corbett, Outom, Delony, Delloney; Trumpeters-Bounty, Thompson, Ragway, Christmas; Kettle Drummer-VanBright; Violins-NicholasStaggins, Singleton, Clayton, Tho. Fitz, Hewson, Myres, Tho. Farmer, Aleworth, Jo. Bannister, Lediger, Harris, Theo. Fitz, Greetinge, Ashton, Gamble, Fashions, Flower, Isaack Staggins, John Strong, Finell, Browne, Brookwell, Dorney, Spicer, Price, Pagitt, Duffill, Kidwell, Jo. Farmer, Basrier, Viblett, Hall, Eagles; Dancers-St Andre, Isaacke, Delisle, Herriette, Dyer, Smyth, Motley, Berto, Letang, Muraile, LeRoy, LeDuke.
Cast
Role: Violins Actor: NicholasStaggins, Singleton, Clayton, Tho. Fitz, Hewson, Myres, Tho. Farmer, Aleworth, Jo. Bannister, Lediger, Harris, Theo. Fitz, Greetinge, Ashton, Gamble, Fashions, Flower, Isaack Staggins, John Strong, Finell, Browne, Brookwell, Dorney, Spicer, Price, Pagitt, Duffill, Kidwell, Jo. Farmer, Basrier, Viblett, Hall, Eagles

2505
28 May 1675 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conquest Of China By The Tartars

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Lee; Theinmingus-Gillow; Zungteus-Harris; Palexus-Norris; King of China-Medbourn; Quitazo-Smith; Lycugus-Sandford; Orunda-Mrs Batterton; Alcinda-Mrs Corer; Amavanga-Mrs Mary Lee; Vangona-Mrs Spencer. See also Downes (below).
Cast
Role: Zungteus Actor: Harris

2506
10 January 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Edition of 1675: Prologue-; Sir Thomas Rash-Sandford; Ramble-Batterton; Merry-Harris; Sir Mannerly Shallow-Nooks [Nokes]; Booby-Underhil; Lord Drybone-Medbourn; Rash-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Batterton; Christina-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Betty Frisque-Mrs Currer; Goody Rash-Mrs Norris; Isabella-Mrs Elinor? Leigh; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Merry Actor: Harris

2507
March 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ibrahim The Illustrious Bassa

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Solyman-Batterton; Ibrahim-Smith; Ulama-Harris; Morat-Medbourn; Muphti-Gillo; Roxolana-Mrs Mary Lee; Asteria-Mrs Corar; Isabella-Mrs Batterton; Mirva-Mrs Hughes; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ulama Actor: Harris

2508
11 March 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue [by Sir Car Scroope Baronet-; Epilogue [by Mr Dryden-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 36): Dorimant-Betterton; Medly-Harris; Sir Fopling-Smith; Old Bellair-Leigh; Young Bellair-Jevon; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Barry [possibly she did not play this role at the premiere but succeeded another actress, such as Mrs Mary Lee]; Bellinda-Mrs Betterton; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Leigh; Emilia-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: Medly Actor: Harris

2509
08 June 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: The Prologue-; Phillip the Second-Batterton; Don Carlos-Smith; Don John-Harris; Marquis of Posa-Crosby; Rui Gomez-Medbourn; Queen of Spain-Mrs Mary Lee; Duchess of Eboli-Mrs Shadwell; Henrietta-Mrs Gibbs; Garcia-Mrs Gillow; Officer of the Guards-Norris; The Epilogue-a Girle [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Harris

2510
03 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abdelazer Or The Moors Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Ferdinand-Harris; Philip-Smith; Abdelazer-Betterton; Mendozo-Medburne; Alonzo-Crosbie; Roderigo-Norris; Sebastian-John Lee; Osmin-Percivall; Zarrack-Richards; Isabella-Mrs Mary? Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barrer; Florella-Mrs Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue-little Mis. Ariell [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris

2511
25 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers Or The Invisible Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Count de Benevent-Leigh; Don Diego de Sluniga-Smith; Don Ruis de Moncado-Medburn; Don Gusmun-Harris; Sanco-Underhill; Ordgano-Percivall; Prating Shop Keeper-Richards; Octavia-Mrs Hughes; Elvira-Mrs Barry; Jacinta-Mrs Gillo; Beatrice-Mrs Gibbs; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Don Gusmun Actor: Harris

2512
12 February 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Caesar-Smith; Agrippa-Jevon; Mecaenas-Harris; Lucilius-Norris; Thyreus-Crosby; Antony-Betterton; Canidius-Medburn; Photinus-Sandford; Memnon-Percivall; Chilaz-Gillow; Cleopatra-Mrs Mary Lee; Octavia-Mrs Betterton; Iras-Mrs Gibbs; Charmion-Mrs Hughes; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mecaenas Actor: Harris

2513
12 May 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: The Prologue by Mr Dryden-; The Epilogue by the Earl of Rochester-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 36-37): Orestes-Betterton; Pylades-Williams; Ithacus-Smith; Thoas-Harris; Circe-Lady Slingsby; Iphigenia-Mrs Betterton; Osmida-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: Thoas Actor: Harris

2514
September 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Babylon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: The Prologue-Mr Smith; Orontes-Betterton; Lysimachus-Medburn; Eumenes-Jevon; Ptolomy-Crosby; Perdicas-Smith; Cassander-Harris; Araxis-Norris; Statira-Mrs Betterton; Roxana-Mrs Lee; Parisatis-Mrs Seymour; Thalestris-Mrs Gwyn [Quin]; Cleone-Mrs Gillo; Hesione-Mrs LeGrand; Epilogue-Mrs Betterton.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Harris

2515
January 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Timon Of Athens The Man hater

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue to Timon-; Timon of Athens-Betterton; Alcibiades-Smith; Apemantus-Harris; Nicias-Sandford; Phaeax-Underhill; Aelius-Leigh; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Percival; Isidore-Gillo; Demetrius-Medburne; Dephilus-Bowman; Old Man-Richards; Poet-Jevon; Evandra-Mrs Betterton; Melissa-Mrs Shadwell; Chloe-Mrs Gibbs; Thais-Mrs Seymour; Phinias-Mrs Le-Grand; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Harris

2516
05 April 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship In Fashion

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mr Smith; Goodvile-Betterton; Truman-Smith; Valentine-Harris; Sir Noble Clumsey-Underhill; Malagene-Leigh; Caper-Jevon; Saunter-Bowman; Mrs Goodvile-Mrs Barrey; Victoria-Mrs Gibbs; Camilla-Mrs Price; Lady Squeamish-Mrs Guin [Quin]; Lettice-Mrs Seymour; The Epilogue-Mrs Barrey.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Harris

2517
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Harris

2518
September 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Oedipus-Betterton; Adrastus-Smith; Creon-Samford; Tiresias-Harris; Haemon-Crosby; Alcander-Williams; Diocles-Norris; Pyracmon-Boman; Phorbas-Gillo; Ghost of Lajus-Williams; Jocasta-Mrs Betterton; Eurydice-Mrs Lee; Manto-Mrs Evans; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Tiresias Actor: Harris

2519
November 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Troy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Priamus-Sandford; Hector-Harris; Paris-Crosby; Troilus-J. Williams; Agamemnon-Medbourn; Achilles-Betterton; Ulysses-Smith; Diomedes-Gillow; Patroclus-Bowman; Menelaus-Norris; Ajax-Underhill; Helena-Mrs Price; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; Polyxena-Mrs Barry; Cassandra-Mrs Lee; Epilogue-Mrs Quynn.
Cast
Role: Hector Actor: Harris

2520
April 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Harris

2521
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuous Wife Or Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-Mrs Barrer [and Tony Leigh]; Epilogue-Mr Nokes [representing my Lady Beardly; Beverly-Harris; Beauford-Smith; Sir Frolack Whimsey-Jevon; Sir Lubbery Widgeon-Lee; Brainworm-[no one listed for this role, but Cave Underhill seems a likely actor for it]; Amble-Underhill [perhaps Underhill was erroneously listed for this instead of Brainworm]; Crotchett-Bowman; Olivia-Mrs Barrer; Lady Beardly-Nokes; Jenny Wheedle-Mrs Currer; Lidia-Mrs Seymour; Tissick-Mrs Norrice.
Cast
Role: Beverly Actor: Harris

2522
December 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Harris

2523
April 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Sixth The First Part With The Murder Of Humphrey Duke Of Glocester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Jos. Williams; Humphrey Duke of Glocester-Batterton; Cardinal-Harris; Richard Plantagenet-D. Williams; Duke of Suffolk-Smith; Queen Margaret-Lady Slingsby; Elianor-Mrs Batterton; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Actor: Harris

2524
August 1685 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: Captain Marine-Williams; Du Pier-Griffin; Boldsprite-Percival; Franvil-Jevan; Frugal-Leigh; Hazard-Hains; Surgeon-Saunders; Don Sebastian-Gillow; Nicusa-Bowman; La Mure-Norris; Bourcher-Harris; Boatswain-Low; Chaplain-Farr; Roselia-Mrs Cory; Clarinda-Lady Slingsby; Aminta-Mrs Cook; Menalippe-Mrs Twiford; Julietta-Mrs Percival; Hippolita-Mrs Price; Ariadne-Mrs Osborn; Aglaura-Mrs Knight; Clita-Miss Nanny [Anne Bracegirdle?]; Prologue-Mr Hains [with a Western Scythe in his Hand; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Bourcher Actor: Harris

2525
January 1686 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Corigidore Actor: Harris