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717 results for: Keyword - Mas. Harris
We found 404 matches on Performance Comments, 201 matches on Performance Title, 112 matches on Event Comments, 72 matches on Roles/Actors, and 29 matches on Author.

401
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

402
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
Related Works
Related Work: Don Carlos, Prince of Spain Author(s): Thomas Otway

403
03 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's 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

404
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

405
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

406
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

407
31 May 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Rashley-Smith; Ranger-Harris; Peregrine Bubble-James Nokes; Old Fumble-Anth. Leigh; Sir Roger Petulant-Sandford; Sneak-Jevan; Spatterdash-Richards; Apothecary-Percival; Emillia-Mrs Barrer; Maria-Mrs Marshal; Cordelia-Mrs Hughes; Betty-Mrs Napper; Governess-Mrs Norrice; Prologue-; Epilogue-Fumble; Edition of 1678 adds: Jeremy-Richards.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Harris
Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

408
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

409
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
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

410
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
Related Works
Related Work: Friendship in Fashion Author(s): Thomas Otway

411
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
Related Works
Related Work: The Counterfeit Bridegroom; or, The Defeated Widow Author(s): Thomas Middleton

412
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

413
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

414
April 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first performance is uncertain, but the fact that the play was entered in the Stationers' Register on 14 April 1679 suggests a premiere not later than April 1679. A song, Can life be a blessing, with music by Thomas Farmer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681

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

415
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no certainty as to the date of the first production; but as this play was entered in the Term Catalogues November 1679, it was certainly first acted by October 1679, possibly in September 1679. A musical number, The Loyal Protestant, the music by Thomas Farmer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681

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
Related Works
Related Work: The Virtuous Wife; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

416
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

417
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

418
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
Related Works
Related Work: A Commonwealth of Women Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

419
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

420
April 1686 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Noysey Actor: Harris

421
25 April 1687 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: Edition of 1687: King of Tedere-Kynaston; Quisara-Mrs Cook; Fanura-Mrs Mumford; Governor-Gillo; Bakam-Powel; Syana-Harris; Ruidias-Griffin; Armusia-Smith; Sforza-Norris; Emanuel-Powel Jr; Pymero-Mumford.
Cast
Role: Syana Actor: Harris

422
07 November 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@149, p. 368: The Queene a Box & a Box for the Maids of Honor at ye Massacre of Paris. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 352. The date of the first performance is not knwon, but as it was entered in the Term Catalogues, November 1689, it was probably first acted in early November or in October 1689. A song, Thy Genius lo!, composed by Henry Purcell, is in Orpheus Britannicus, 1698. Possibly it was sung by Bowman. See also The Works of Henry Purcell, Purcell Society, XX (1916), xviii-xix

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; King Charles IX-Mountfort; Duke of Guise-Williams; Cardinal of Lorrain-Kynaston; Duke of Anjou-Pruet; Alberto Gondi-Harris; Lignoroles-Bowen; Admiral of France-Betterton; Cavagnes-Freeman; Langoiran-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Queen Mother-Mrs Betterton; Marguerite-Mrs Barry; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Knight; Antramont-Mrs Jorden; Genius-Bowman; Epilogue-Mr Powell.
Cast
Role: Alberto Gondi Actor: Harris

423
20 November 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Ranter; Or, The History Of Bacon In Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue [By Mr Dryden-a Woman; Cavarnio-Bowman; Bacon-Williams; Col. Wellman-Freeman; Col. Downright-Harris; Hazard-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Friendly-Powell; Dareing-Sandford; Fearless-Cudworth; Dullman-Bright; Timerous Cornet-Underhill; Whimsey-Trefuse; Whiff-Bowen; Boozer-Barns; Semernia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Madame Surelove-Mrs Knight; Mrs Crisante-Mrs Jordon; Widow Ranter-Mrs Currer; Mrs Flirt-Mrs Cory; Petitioner-Blunt; Parson Dunce-Baker; The Epilogue-a Woman.
Cast
Role: Downright Actor: Harris

424
March 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bussy D'ambois; Or, The Husbands Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Henry III of France-Freeman; Monsieur-Hodson; Duke of Guise-Kynaston; D'Ambois-Mountfort; Montfurry-Powell; Monsieur Masse-Bright; Monsieur Lassoil-Bowen; Bariser-Verbruggen; Lanoo-Harris; Melinell-Barnes; Pyorot-Sibber; Brisac-Kirkham; Dutchess of Guise-Mrs Lassells; Tamira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Teresia-Mrs Corey; Charlot-Mrs Richardson; Beaupre-Mrs Perin; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Masse Actor: Bright
Role: Lanoo Actor: Harris
Related Works
Related Work: Bussy D'Ambois; or, The Husbands Revenge Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

425
May 1691 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Arthur-Betterton; Oswald, King of Kent-Williams; Conon-Hodgson; Merlin-Kynaston; Osmond-Sandford; Aurelius-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Albanact-Bowen; Guillamar-Harris; Emmeline-Mrs Bracegirdle; Matilda-Mrs Richardson; Philidel-Mrs Butler; Grimbald-Bowman; Prologue to the Opera-Mr Betterton; The Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Guillamar Actor: Harris
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas ArneThomas Linley Sr.