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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto; Or, The Chaste Nimph

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fathers; Or, The Good Natur'd Man

Cast
Role: Sir George Boncour Actor: King
Role: Young Kennel Actor: Dodd
Role: Mr Boncour Actor: Bensley
Role: Old Valence Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Kennel Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Valence Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Boncour Actor: Webster
Role: Miss Valence Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Mrs Boncour Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Boncour Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole.

Dance: As17780919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: Aickin
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Committee@Men Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Tavern@boy Actor: Everard
Role: Bailiff Actor: Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Blanchard
Role: Chairman Actor: Heath
Role: Gaol@keeper Actor: Kear
Role: Bookseller Actor: Carpenter
Role: Porter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Cartwright.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

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 Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: The performers are listed in Add. MSS. 15, 318, and in a printed version, The Four Seasons; or, Love in every Age (1699). These two sources are essentially similar, but as they occasionally supplement each other, the following is a composite of the two sources: Prologue-Mr Powell; The Epilogue-Penkethman, Mrs Rogers; Prologue to The Four Seasons-Mr Leveridge; Armusia-Powell; Ruidias-Mills; Piniero-Thomas; King of Tidero-Evans; Governor or Tyrant-Johnson; King of Bokam-Bullock; Prince of Syana-Mrs Kent; Quisara-Mrs Rogers; Panura-Mrs Wilkins; Act II: A Masque The Music by Daniel Purcel. The Words fitted to the Notes by the Author-Leveridge, Freeman, Pate, Miss Campion, Magnus's Boy, Miss Lindsey; Act III: A Song set by Daniel Purcell-; Act IV: A Dialogue between a Clown and his Wife set by Leveridge-Pate, Leveridge; An Incantation set by Mr D. Purcell-Bowen, Freeman, Pate; The Enthusiastick Song Set by Mr Leveridge-Mr Leveridge; Act V: The Four Seasons Set by Mr Jeremy Clarke-Leveridge, Freeman, Miss Campion, Magnus's Boy, Miss Lindsey, Pate, Crossfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles; Or, Iphigenia In Aulis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Tho. Cheek Esq-Mr Powell; Epilogue by Mr Motteux-Mr Norris; Eriphile-Mrs Wilkins.
Cast
Role: Cheek Esq Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Mr Motteux Actor: Mr Norris
Role: Eriphile Actor: Mrs Wilkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage-hater Matched

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: The Citizen Turned Gentleman

Cast
Role: Mr Jorden Actor: Nokes
Role: Young Jorden Actor: Cademan
Role: Mr Cleverwit Actor: Crosby
Role: Sir Simon Softhead Actor: Underhil
Role: Trickmore Actor: Harris
Role: Cureal Actor: Sandford
Role: Maistre Jaques Actor: Angel
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bitterton
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Burroughs
Role: Betty Trickmore Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: . See also below.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deceiver Deceived

Cast
Role: Meleto Bondi Actor: Betterton
Role: Gonsalvo Actor: Arnold
Role: Count Andrea Actor: Hodgson
Role: Fidelio Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Count Insulls Actor: Bowman
Role: Gervatio Actor: Bowen
Role: Actwell Actor: Trafuse
Role: Hiordouble Actor: Knap
Role: Strechwell Actor: Watson
Role: Olivio Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Temptyouth Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Bowen
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mr Smith
Role: King Actor: Kynaston
Role: Guise Actor: Betterton
Role: Mayenne Actor: Jevon
Role: Crillon Actor: Smith
Role: Cardinal Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Archbishop Actor: Perrin
Role: Corso Actor: Montfort
Role: Polin Actor: Bowman
Role: Aumale Actor: Carlile
Role: Bussy Actor: Saunders
Role: Curate Actor: Underhill
Role: Malicorne Actor: Percival
Role: Melanax Actor: Gillo
Role: Sheriffs Actor: Bright, Samford
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Marmoutier Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Another Epilogue Intended to have been Spoken to t Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Music: A piece of Instrumental Musick- to be perform'd on the Stage

Song: Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs; particularly a Two/part Song-Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Song: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-the Devonshire Girl; The Whip of Dunbyn-Claxton; a new Entry-Mrs Campion, others; A Scotch Dance-Mrs Bicknell; a new Scaramouch Man and Scaramouch Woman-Laferry, Mrs Lucas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Ned Blunt-the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends; Rover-Powell; Belville-Husband; Frederick-Cory; Angelica-Mrs Kent; Helena-Mrs Baker; Florinda-Mrs Shepard; Moretta-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman on an Ass.

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Cast
Role: Medley Actor: Roberts
Role: Sourwit Actor: Lacey
Role: Lord Dapper Actor: Ward
Role: Ground Ivy Actor: Jones
Role: Hen Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Apollo's Bastard Son Actor: Blakes
Role: Pistol Actor: Davis
Role: Quidam Actor: Smith
Role: Politicians Actor: Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen
Role: Patriots Actor: Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn
Role: Banter Actor: Smith
Role: Dangle Actor: Lowther
Role: Mrs Screen Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Mrs Barter Actor: Miss Kawer
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin1st appearance for 6 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Moody
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Songs Actor: Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Launcelot Actor: Vaughan
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Brinsley
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Swords
Role: Vizard Actor: Cotton
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Barrett
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Forrest
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Wife Actor: Mr Pressley
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Read
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Plain
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Child

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Lloyd
Role: Bates Actor: Booth
Role: Kecksey Actor: Pressley
Role: Nephew Actor: Forrest
Role: Thomas Actor: Swords
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Horn sweet are the Woodlands by Forrest and Groves. imitations. End of mainpiece, Vocal and Rhetorical, by the Gentleman who performs Beau Clincher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albion And Albanius

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Betterton
Role: King of Kent Actor: Williams
Role: Conon Actor: Hodgson
Role: Merlin Actor: Kynaston
Role: Osmond Actor: Sandford
Role: Aurelius Actor: Alexander
Role: Albanact Actor: Bowen
Role: Guillamar Actor: Harris
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Richardson
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bowman
Role: Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: Bonduca; or, The British Worthy Author(s): George Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes, The Spartan Heroe

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Betterton
Role: Cleonidas Actor: Lee
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Alexander
Role: Sosybius Actor: Sandford
Role: Cleanthes Actor: Mountford
Role: Pantheus Actor: Kynaston
Role: Coenus Actor: Hudson
Role: Cratisiclea Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Cassandra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but the Gentleman's Journal, April 1693 (issued in May) states that it followed D'Urfey's comedy: And since that [The Richmond Heiress] another by Mr George Powell, call'd, a very good Wife, which hath already been acted five times (p. 130). It is likely that Powell's comedy first appeared late in April or very early in May. Dedication, Edition of 1693: The unexpected Success of this Play. A Comparison between the Two Stages (p. 16): Ramble: The next? Sullen: A very good Wife. Ramble: That's almost a Solaecism: whose is't? Sullen: Oh an excellent Author's! one George Powell's, the Player. Ramble. What was it's Fate? Sullen: Damn'd, damn'd, as it deserv'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue [By Mr Congreve-Mr Hains; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Courtwitt-Powell; Wellborn-Hodgson; Bonavent-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Squeezwit-Bowen; Venture-Bright; Hickman-Trafusis; Sneaksby-Hains; Aminadab-Cibber; Jeremy-Lee; Crack-Lawson; Annabella-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lacy-Mrs Knight; Carroll-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Sneaksby-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Mr Congreve Actor: Mr Hains
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Courtwitt Actor: Powell
Role: Wellborn Actor: Hodgson
Role: Bonavent Actor: Alexander
Role: Squeezwit Actor: Bowen
Role: Venture Actor: Bright
Role: Hickman Actor: Trafusis
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Hains
Role: Aminadab Actor: Cibber
Role: Jeremy Actor: Lee
Role: Crack Actor: Lawson
Role: Annabella Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Widow Lacy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Carroll Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: Mrs Sneaksby Actor: Mrs Lee.
Related Works
Related Work: A Very Good Wife Author(s): George Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to Oroonoko [Sent by an Unknown Hand,-Mr Powell; Oroonoko-Verbruggen; Aboan-Powell; Lieutenant Governor-Williams; Blanford-Harland; Stanmore-Horden; Jack Stanmore-Mills; Captain Driver-Ben Johnson; Daniel-Mich. Lee; Hottman-Sympson; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Lucas; Epilogue to Oroonoko [Written by Mr Congreve, edition of 1699]-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Sent by an Unknown Hand, Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Aboan Actor: Powell
Role: Lieutenant Governor Actor: Williams
Role: Blanford Actor: Harland
Role: Stanmore Actor: Horden
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Ben Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Mich. Lee
Role: Hottman Actor: Sympson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Welldon Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lucy Welldon Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: edition of 1699] Actor: Mrs Verbruggen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride; Or, The Merry Cuckold

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Thurmond
Role: Bonvile Actor: Boman
Role: Friendly Actor: Thurmond
Role: Justice Merryman Actor: Bright
Role: Summerfield Actor: Scudemore
Role: Mr Ventre Actor: Arnold
Role: Mr Spruce Actor: Bayly
Role: Compasse Actor: Freeman
Role: A Councellor Actor: Davis
Role: Pettifog Actor: Trefusis
Role: Dodge Actor: Eldred
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Mrs Ventre Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Perin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Prince
Role: Epilogue Actor: the City-Bride.
Role: the City Actor: Bride.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's A Jest

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Bowen in a Riding-Dress
Role: Mr Bowen in a Riding Actor: Dress
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Underhil, Bowen
Role: Gypsies Actor: Mr Mynns
Role: Lord Lovewel Actor: Hodgson
Role: Sir ThomasGaymood Actor: Freeman
Role: Sam Gaymood Actor: Bowen
Role: Railmore Actor: Betterton
Role: Airy Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir Topewel Clownish Actor: Underhil
Role: Squire Illbred Actor: Trefusis
Role: Humphrey Doddipole Actor: Trout
Role: Humdrum Actor: Eldred
Role: Major Buff Actor: Harris
Role: Plot Actor: Bright
Role: Frankly Actor: Bailey
Role: Lady Single Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Howard
Role: Francilia Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Doll Hoyden Actor: Mrs Perrin.

Performances

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

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.