Event Comment: Betterton's Company.
Flying Post, 2-4 July 1700: At the Request,
and for the Entertainment of several Persons of Quality, at the New Theatre in
Lincolns-Inn-Fields, to Morrow, being Friday, the 5th of this instant July, will be acted,
The Comical History of Don Quixote, both Parts being made into one by the Author. With a new Entry by the little Boy, being his last time of Dancing before he goes to
France: Also
Mrs Elford's new Entry, never performed but once;
and Miss Evan's
Jigg and Irish Dance: With several new
Comical Dances, compos'd
and perform'd by
Monsieur L'Sac and others. Together with a new
Pastoral Dialogue, by
Mr George and Mrs Haynes;
and variety of other Singing. It being for the Benefit of a Gentleman in great distress;
and for the Relief of his Wife
and Three Children.
Downes,
Roscius Anglicanus, p. 45:
Don Quixote, both Parts made into one, by
Mr Durfey,
Mrs Bracegirdle Acting,
and her excellent Singing in't; the Play in general being well Perform'd tis little Inferior to any of the preceding Comedies
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote
Performance Comment: But presumably Mrs Bracegirdle acted Marcelia . See also May 1694, and below.