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9 results for: Keyword - Medbourne
We found 8 matches on Performance Comments, 6 matches on Roles/Actors, 2 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Performance Title.

1
May 1670 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the play was entered in the Term Catalogues, June 1670, and the Prologue refers to the arrival of French royalty at Dover (May 1670); hence, it is likely that the play was first produced in the late spring. Edition of 1670: Written in French by Moliere; and rendered into English with much Addition and Advantage By Mr Medbourne, Servant to His Royal Highness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe; Or, The French Puritan

Performance Comment: Edition of 1670: Prologue. No actors' names. Epilogue by Charles Sackville Earl of Dorset-Medbourne.
Cast
Role: Charles Sackville Earl of Dorset Actor: Medbourne.
Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

2
01 November 1662 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus; Or, The Academical Lawyer

Performance Comment: MS in Library of Duke of Westminster: Theodorus-Lilliston?; Antonius-Smyth; Ignoramus-Underhill; Dulman-Williams; Pecus-Will Peer?; Musaeus-R. Nokes; Torcal-Norris; Rosabella-Mrs? Jennings; Surda-Mrs Margaret Rutter?; Trico-Medbourne?; Banacar-Crosby; Cupes-Sandford; Polla-Mrs Norris; Cola-R. James? Nokes; Pyropus-Angell; Dorothea-Mrs Brown; Vince-Boy; Nell-Pegg; Richardus?-Revet; Prologue to the King-Alexander Read. Translated from George Ruggle's Ignoramus.
Cast
Role: Theodorus Actor: Lilliston?
Role: Antonius Actor: Smyth
Role: Ignoramus Actor: Underhill
Role: Dulman Actor: Williams
Role: Pecus Actor: Will Peer?
Role: Musaeus Actor: R. Nokes
Role: Torcal Actor: Norris
Role: Rosabella Actor: Mrs? Jennings
Role: Surda Actor: Mrs Margaret Rutter?
Role: Trico Actor: Medbourne?
Role: Banacar Actor: Crosby
Role: Cupes Actor: Sandford
Role: Polla Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Cola Actor: R. James? Nokes
Role: Pyropus Actor: Angell
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Vince Actor: Boy
Role: Nell Actor: Pegg
Role: Richardus? Actor: Revet
Role: Prologue to the King Actor: Alexander Read. Translated from George Ruggle's Ignoramus.

3
05 November 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Probably adapted by Sir William Davenant.] among those named in the quarto of 1673 these may have played at this time: Macbeth-Betterton?; Macduff-Harris?; Banquo-Smith?; Malcolm-Norris?; Lennox-Medbourne?; Donalbain-Cademan?; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Betterton?; Heccat-Sandford?.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton?
Role: Macduff Actor: Harris?
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith?
Role: Malcolm Actor: Norris?
Role: Lennox Actor: Medbourne?
Role: Donalbain Actor: Cademan?
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Betterton?
Role: Heccat Actor: Sandford?.

4
12 April 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambyses, King Of Persia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671 Cambyses-Betterton; Prexaspes-Harris; Otanes-Crosby; Darius-Smith; Artaban-Norris; Osiris-Mrs Long; Smerdis-Medbourne; Parasithes-Sandford; Theramnes-Young; Phedima-Mrs Jennings; Orinda-Mrs Dixon; Mandana-Mrs Betterton; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Edition of 1671 Cambyses Actor: Betterton
Role: Prexaspes Actor: Harris
Role: Otanes Actor: Crosby
Role: Darius Actor: Smith
Role: Artaban Actor: Norris
Role: Osiris Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Smerdis Actor: Medbourne
Role: Parasithes Actor: Sandford
Role: Theramnes Actor: Young
Role: Phedima Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Orinda Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Mandana Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

5
May 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reformation

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Camillo-Samford; Pacheco-Ant. Leigh; Tutor-Underhil; Antonio-Harris; Pedro-Cademan; Leandro-Cosby [Crosby (?)]; Lysander-Medbourne; Mariana-Mrs Caff [Clough (?)]; Ismena-Mrs Johnson; Juliana-Mrs Batterton; Lelia-Mrs Osborn; AEmilia-Mrs Lee; Nurse-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Camillo Actor: Samford
Role: Pacheco Actor: Ant. Leigh
Role: Tutor Actor: Underhil
Role: Antonio Actor: Harris
Role: Pedro Actor: Cademan
Role: Leandro Actor: Cosby
Role: Lysander Actor: Medbourne
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Caff
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Lelia Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Norris.

6
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: The first Prologue at Court Actor: Lady Elizabeth Howard
Role: The second Prologue at Court Actor: Lady Elizabeth Howard
Role: Prologue at the Play House Actor:
Role: Muly Labas Actor: Harris
Role: Muly Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Grimalhaz Actor: Batterton
Role: Hametalhaz Actor: Medbourne
Role: Abdelcador Actor: Crosby
Role: Laula Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Morena Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

7
30 September 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 25): Duke Ferdinand-Harris; Bosola-Betterton; Antonio-Smith; Cardinal-Young; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton [Mrs Saunderson]; Julia-Mrs Gibbs; [The edition of 1678 lists other performers who could have acted on this occasion: Delio-Midburn? [Medbourne]; Castruchio-Richards?; Sylvio-Cademan?; Pescara-Norris?; Molateste-Price?; Cariolo=-Mrs Norris?.
Cast
Role: Duke Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn?
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards?
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan?
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris?
Role: Molateste Actor: Price?
Role: Cariolo Actor: Mrs Norris?.

8
31 January 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

Performance Comment: The edition of 1678 contains a cast which corresponds to the Duke's Company at this time: Ferdinand-Harris; Cardinal-Young; Antonio-Smith; Delio-Midburn [Medbourne]; Bosola-Betterton; Castruchio-Richards; Sylvio-Cademan; Pescara-Norris; Malateste-Price; Roderigo-Cogun; Grisolan-Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton; Cariola-Mrs Norris; Old Lady-Mrs Osborn; Julia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris
Role: Malateste Actor: Price
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cogun
Role: Grisolan Actor: Percival
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

9
November 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the fact that Medbourne, who is in the cast, was sent to Newgate Prison on 26 Nov. 1678 establishes November as the latest probable date for the first production. The play was not licensed for printing until 19 Jan. 1678@9. A Compleat List of all the English Dramatic Poets (London, 1747): This Play had no Success on the Stage (p. 168)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Troy

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