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Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known. Although the play was not in print until 1671, it was acted on 9 May 1670 and again at Dover on 19 or 20 May 1670. Downes (p. 29) placed the comedy among the plays of 1669, but the presence of Mrs Johnson (who, according to Downes, p. 31, did not join the company until 1670) and the performances in May 1670 suggest that the comedy was first given in the spring of 1670. Downes (pp. 29-30): The Play being Singularly well Acted, it took 12 Days together

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Salomon; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue. No actors' names. Epilogue. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 29-30): Sir Solomon-Betterton; Peregrine Woodland-Harris; Single-Smith; Wary-Sandford; Timothy-Underhill; Betty-Mrs Johnson; Julia-Mrs Betterton.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Betterton.
Event Comment: The King's Company. This play is one of a series represented by Prologues and Epilogues in Covent Garden Drollery, 1672, all of which may have been acted by the actress only. Langbaine (English Dramatick Poets, p. 213) states: This Play was One of those that were represented at the old Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, when the Women acted alone. The Prologue and Epilogue were spoken by Mrs Marshall, and printed in Covent-garden Drollery, pag. 18. About this Time there was a Prologue written on purpose for the Women by Mr Dryden, and is printed in his Miscellany Poems in octavo, p. 285

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster; Or, Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Prologue-Mrs Marshall; Epilogue-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1675: Prologue-; Epilogue-Nigrello in a Mans Habit, but in a white Wig, and her Face discover'd; Clotair-Smith; Lewis-Crosby; Brisack-Norris; Clarmount-Medbourn; Dumain-John Lee; Lamot-Gillow; Burbon-Purseval; Nigrello-Mrs Mary Lee; Fredigond-Mrs Osborn; Aphelia-Mrs Batterton.
Cast
Role: Nigrello Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Fredigond Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Aphelia Actor: Mrs Batterton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Duke-$Lydal; Brabantio-$Cartwright; Gratiano-$Griffin; Lodovico-$Harris; Othello-$Hart; Cassio-$Kynaston; Iago-$Mohun; Roderigo-$Beeston; Montano-$Watson; Clown-$Jo Haynes; Desdemona-$Mrs Cox; Emilia-$Mrs Rutter; Bianca-$Mrs James. See also 6 Feb. 1668@9.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A King And No King

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Arbaces-Hart; Tigranes-Kynaston; Gobrias-Wintershall; Bacurius-Lydall; Mardonius-Mohun; Bessus-Lacy?, Shottrell?; Lygones-Cartwright; Two Swordmen-Watson; Haynes; Arane-Mrs Corey; Panthea-Mrs Cox; Spaconia-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Arane Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Panthea Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Spaconia Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rollo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686 (licensed 27 Nov. 1685): Rollo-Kynnaston; Otto-Williams; Aubrey-Gillo; Gisbert-Saunders; Baldwin-Cartwright; Grandpree-Baker; Verdon-Lowe; Trevice-Percival; Duprete-Harris; Latorch-Griffin; Hamond-Perin; Allan-Baker; Norbret-Powel; La Fisk-Bowman; Rufee-Lowe; De Bube-Saunders; Pipeau-Miss Cockye, the little Girl; Cook-Underhil; Yeoman of the Seller-Harris; Butler-Lowe; Pantler-Powel; Sophia-Mrs Corey; Matilda-Mrs Percival; Edith-Mrs Cooke.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Percival
Role: Edith Actor: Mrs Cooke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edward The Third; With The Fall Of Mortimer, Earl Of March

Performance Comment: [The author is not certain, but possibly the play was written by John Bancroft and William Mountfort.] Edition of 1691: Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Edward the Third-Powell; Mortimer Earl of March-Williams; Lord Mountacute-Mountfort; Sir Tho. Delamore-Kynaston; Sir Robert Holland-Hodgson; Tarleton, Bishop of Hereford-Lee; Serjeant Eitherside-Nokes; Turrington-Bridges; Nevill-Freeman; Sly-Bright; Secret-Trafuse; Earl of Leicester-Bowman; Earl of Exeter-Sandford; Isabella-Mrs Barry; Maria-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heroick Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue- by Henry StJohn Esq; Epilogue- By Bevill Higgons, Esq; Agamemnon-Betterton; Achilles-Verbruggen; Nestor-Bowman; Ulysses-Sandford; Patroclus-Scudemore; Chryses-Kynaston; Chalcas-Freeman; Talthybius-Baily; Chruseis-Mrs Barry; Briseis-Mrs Bracegirdle; Artemis-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Chruseis Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Briseis Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Artemis Actor: Mrs Prince.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-Mr Verbruggen as the Genius of England; Epilogue by Coll. Codrington-; Orestes-Betterton; Pilades-Williams; Queen-Mrs Barry; Iphigenia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Euphrosine-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Euphrosine Actor: Mrs Martin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry for first time; Pyrrhus-Delane; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Andromache, with the original Epilogue-Mrs Cibber; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Ridout; Cephisa-Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: Cooke, Anne Auretti

Event Comment: Comus [announced on playbill of 9 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Wrighten's hoarseness. Receipts: #132 4s. 6d. (99.9.0; 31.14.6; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Moody (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Susan-Mrs Davies; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Booth; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern; or, Virtue's Triumph

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast and names of certain performers from following sources: Songs (J. Almon, 1785) lists Old Man-Davies; Tanner-Doyle; Cooper-Darley; Abdiel-Miss Brett; Colombine-unassigned; the score (Longman and Broderip [1784]) lists Magician [i.e. Old Man?]-Davies; General Advertiser, 28 Dec. assigns Harlequin-Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister; Morning Chronicle, 30 Dec. lists Stevens.] hathi. Morning Chronicle, 30 Dec. lists Stevens.] hathi.

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobi A

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Davies; Tigranes-Fearon; Teribazus-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Zelmira-Mrs Inchbald; Zenobia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character, and only time of performing this season). An Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The April Fool

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of Epilogue, as17860504

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Performance Comment: Morning Chronicle, 19 Nov., notes that the Principal parts-Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Part I. The Piece commences with a View of Omphale's Palace; Omphale, Queen of Lydia, seated on her Throne, surrounded by Virgins--The Princes of Dacia and Mycoene send Ambassadors, each demanding her hand in marriage--then follows the Magnificent Entry of the Two Princes; Dacians: Dacian Soldiers bearing Spears, Trophies of Armour, Egyptians bearing Presents, Musician, Dacian Officers with Trophies, The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn by War-Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber (a monster with three heads) who had desolated the adjacent country, hearing the sound of horns, lays in wait for his prey--the rival Princes are seen passing thro' the trees--Omphale and her train appear returning from the Chace--The Princes retire and plan to seize her-Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force; nearly va quished he prays to Jupiter, when a Storm arises, thunder, lightning, hail, fire, and massey stones are seen to descend--Hercules gains the Mouth of the Cavern, and thus defends himself from the Storm and his Assailants--Screams are heard within the Cavern--the Prince of Dacia bearing off Omphale, the Prince of Mycoene forces her from him, and after slaying the Prince of Dacia, escapes with his conquest--the Tempest ceases--Hercules and Cacus come from the Cave, a Combat ensues, in which Hercules vanquishes the Robber--He then pursues the Prince of Mycoene, and is informed by Iolaus, that Omphale is shut up in the city of Mycoene--Catapultas, Battering Rams, are prepared, and the Scene changes to The Town and Fortifications of Mycoene. Hercules at the head of his Army summons it to surrender--the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound in Chains-The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Roxana; Or, Alexander In India

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Roderigo-Clarke; Curio-White; Seberto-Davis; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Porter-Barrington; Jaques-Lewis; Lopez-Wignel; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Welchman-Hayes; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Alonzo-Young; Judge-Redman; Peasant-Weller; Outlaw-Perry; Alphonso-Shuter; Stuttering Cook (this night only)-Woodward; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Julietta-Mrs Green; In Act IV, the Song Mad Bess set by Purcell-Miss Poitier in character.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opposition

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Evatt, Farley, Chapman, Ryder, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer, Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: Amintor-Waterhouse; Mindora-Mrs Edwards; Daphne-Miss R. Ryder (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Mayor of Coventry-Wathen; Crazy-Waldron; Earl of Mercia-Caulfield; Count Lewis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Hopkins; Emma-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Old Wilding-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Waiter-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Davies, Waldron Jun., Ledger, Trueman (1st appearance on that stage), Mrs Bland, Mrs Jones, Miss Leak. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1796): Captain Macgallaher-Johnstone; Batch-Fawcett; Bobby Notice-Suett; Jack Hawser-Wathen; Sir Geo. Goodwill-Davies; Servant-Waldron Jun.; Bailiff-Ledger; Lieut. Goodwill-Trueman; Polly-Mrs Bland; Maid Servant-Mrs Jones; Mrs Goodwill-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 21): Hamlet-Betterton; Horatio-Harris; King-Lilliston; Ghost-Richards; Polonius-Lovel; Rosencrans-Dixon; Guilderstern-Price; 1st Gravemaker-Underhill; 2d Gravemaker-Dacres; Queen-Mrs Davenport; Ophelia-Mrs Sanderson.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Sanderson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 3) gives a cast which pertains to this period: Don Leon-Major Mohun; Don Decastrio-Burt; Michael Perez-Hart; Cacafago-Clun; Margareta-Mrs Ann Marshal; Estifania-Mrs Boutell.
Cast
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Ann Marshal
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Boutell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 23): Monsieur Brisac-Betterton; Monsieur Beaupre-Harris; Governour-Lilliston; Bontefeu-Young; Maligni-Saunford; Coligni-Price; Bellmont-Mrs Betterton [Mrs Saunderson]; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Bellmont Actor: Mrs Betterton
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, "Plays on the English Stage", p. 15. The play was not printed, and the only source of information concerning it is in Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 30: The Woman made a Justice: Wrote by Mr Betterton: Mrs Long, Acting the Justice so Charmingly; and the Comedy being perfect and justly Acted, so well pleased the Audience, it continu'd Acting 14 Days together: The Prologue being spoke to it each Day. [It is possible that this date represents the premiere, since Saturday was frequently a day on which plays were first acted, but there is no certainty on this point.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Made A Justice

Performance Comment: The Justice-Mrs Long; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: The Justice Actor: Mrs Long

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scaramouch A Philosopher; Harlequin A School-boy, Bravo, Merchant And Magician

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Scaramouch-Griffin; Pancrace-Powell; Octavio-Clark; Cynthio-Wiltshire; Spitzaferro-Cartwright; Plautino-Goodman; Harlequin-Haynes; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; School Mistris-Mrs Corey.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: School Mistris Actor: Mrs Corey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue to Anthony and Cleopatra-; Marc Anthony-Hart; Ventidius-Mohun; Dollabella-Clarke; Alexas-Goodman; Serapion-Griffin; Another Priest-Coysh; Cleopatra-Mrs Boutell; Octavia-Mrs Corey; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Corey