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Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408. It is not certain that this was the premiere, but, as the play was licensed for publication on 20 Nov. 1676, the first performance may well have been on this day. A song, Away with the causes of riches and cares, with music by Matthew Lock, is in Catch that Catch Can, No. 64, 1685. Another, Beneath a shady willow, with music by William Turner, is in A New Collection of Songs and Poems...by Thomas D'Urfey, 1683. Edition of 1677: That its only good Fortune was, in being the Subject of the Courts Diversion, where their Noble Clemency and Good Nature were extremely requisite, in covering its defects from the too Censorious; His Majesty, according to His accustomed Royal and Excellent Temper, was pleas'd to descend so far, as to give it a particular Applause, which was seconded by your Grace [The Duke of Ormond]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mr Smith; Epilogue-; Lord Bellamore-Betterton; Manley-Smith; Sir Arthur Oldlove-Sandford; Captain Tilbury-Medbourn; Zechiel-Anthony Leigh; Toby-James Nokes; Old Jollyman-Underhill; Harry-Jevan; Flaile-Richards; Dorrel-Norrice; Madam Fickle-Mrs Mary Lee; Constantia-Mrs Barrer [Barry]; Arbella-Mrs Gibbs; Silvia-Mrs Napper.
Cast
Role: Sir Arthur Oldlove Actor: Sandford
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no indication of the first date of performance, but a licensing date of 19 Feb. 1676@7 suggests a December 1676 or January 1677 production.Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 38): Titus and Berenice, Wrote by the same Author [Thomas Otway], consisting of 3 Acts: With the Farce of the Cheats of Scapin at the end: This Play, with the Farce, being perfectly well Acted; had good Success

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus And Berenice

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Thrifty-Sandford; Gripe-Noakes; Octavian-Norris; Leander-Percivall; Scapin-Anth. Leigh; Shift-Richards; Lucia-Mrs Barry; Clara-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Mary Lee when she was out of Humour.
Cast
Role: Thrifty Actor: Sandford
Role: Leander Actor: Percivall
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the licensing date of 26 Dec. 1676 establishes the premiere as occurring in December 1676 or earlier. One song, Why does the foolish world mistake, with music by William? Turner, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Second Book, 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido; Or, The Faithful Shepherd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Montano-Medbourn; Sylvio-Crosby; Mirtillo-Smith; Titiro-John Lee; Sylvano-Batterton; Ergasto-Norris; Carino-Perseval; Dameta-Richards; Lynco-Gillo; Amaryllis-Mrs Batterton; Corisca-Mrs Mary Lee; Dorinda-Mrs Petty; Gerana-Mrs Hughes; Celia-Mrs Napier.
Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Batterton
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): George Frederic Handel

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: Photinus Actor: Sandford
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the licensing of the play on 13 Aug. 1677 suggests a production not later than July 1677. Dedication to edition of 1678: But having...suffer'd so much through the defects of setting off, when it came on the Stage, it dares not now reject any Accomdation the Press cane give it. For (with the Theatres good leave to speak Truth,) it cannot receive greater Disadvantage in the Reading, than it met in the Presenting, The chief Parts Acted by Women; and, for their Ease, and somewhat of decorum, as was pretended, whole scenes left out, and scarcely any one Speech unmangled and entire. As for Adornments, in Habit, Musick, and Scene-Work it was Vacation-time, and the Company would not venture the Charge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Nymph; Or, The Rambling Shepheard

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mrs Lee [in Mans Cloaths; Sylvanus-Sandford; Astatius-Mrs Mary Lee; Philisides-Mrs Barry; Traumatius-Medburn; Ismenius-Gillo; Melibeus-Jevon; Lilla-Mrs Norris; Astrea-Mrs Wyn [Anne Quin]; Alveria-Mrs Batterton; Clinias-Richards; Darmetas-Pursevall; Epilogue-Clinias.
Cast
Role: Sylvanus Actor: Sandford
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: Pandarus Actor: Leigh
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Betterton
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known. The play was entered in the Term Catalogues, May 1680, and advertised in the True News, 12-15 May 1680, suggesting a production not later than April 1680. Nevertheless, the fact that the Prologue refers to the attack on John Dryden in Rose Street (18 Dec. 1679) and to the petitions to Parliament--Luttrell, A Brief Relation, I, 31, on 13 Jan. 1679@80, refers to petitions subscribed by several thousands--suggests that the play appeared during January 1679@80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loving Enemies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Lorenzo-Betterton; Marcello-Smith; Antonio-Jo. Williams; Paulo-Leigh; Circumstantio-Underhill; Albricio-Richards; Julia-Mrs Mary Lee; Camilla-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Shadwell; Paulina-Mrs Leigh; Nuarcha-Mrs Norris; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the Gentleman's Journal, June 1694 (apparently appearing in late June) indicated that both parts of Don Quixote had by then appeared, and the Songs to Part I were announced in the London Gazette, No. 2983, 11-14 June 1694, to be published on 16 June 1694. Very likely Part I appeared in May 1694. The publication of The Songs in the New Play of Don Quixote, Part the First lists the following pieces. Sing, sing, all ye muses, the first song in Act II, composed by Henry Purcell. Young Chrysostome had vertue, sense, the second song in Act II, was composed by John Eccles. The third song in Act II, Sleep, poor youth, was composedy John Eccles. When the world first knew creation, sung in Act III, was composed by Henry Purcell. Let the dreadful engines, sung for Cardenio in Act IV, was set by Henry Purcell. 'Twas early one morning, in Act IV, for Sancho, was set by John Eccles. With this, this sacred charming wand, in Act V for Montesmo, Mellissa and Urganda, was set by Henry Purcell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part I

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Sancho Riding upon his Ass; Don Quixote-Boen; Don Fernando-Powel; Cardenio-Bowman; Ambrosio-Verbruggen; Perez-Cibber; Nicholas-Harris; Sancho Panza-Doggett; Gines de Passamonde-Haines; Vincent-Bright; Marcella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Teresa Pancha-Mrs Leigh; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Don Fernando Actor: Powel
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Verbruggen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: Of about thirty Instruments and Voices-; [with] a Verse with Flutes-; [set by Mr Henry Purcel, in a Song for the Birthday of the late Queen Mary- (Post Boy, 17 Aug. 1697).
Event Comment: At Mr Finley and Mrs Barnes's Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: By a compleat Company of near 20 of the best Rope/Dancers, Vaulters, Tumblers in Europe, who are all excellent in their several Performances, and do such wonderful and surprizing things as the whole World cannot parallel; where , who gave that extraordinary satisfaction before Charles III, King of Spain on Board the Royal Katherine, performs several new Entertainments-Finley; and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World. and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Bowen; Sancho-Leigh; Marcella-Mrs Bradshaw; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Bicknell; Country Maid-Miss Sherborn.
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Dance: Two Skippers-Thurmond, Wade being the first time of his dancing in public; Other new dances-Thurmond, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Bowen; Sancho-Leigh; Ambrosia-Booth; Cardenio-Bowman; Manuel-Pack; Bernardo-Norris; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Bicknell; Marcella-Mrs Bradshaw; Teresa-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Dance: Milk Maid's Dance- not performed these 4 Years

Song: Smugg Upon Tuesday-Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Powell; Davison-Booth; Morton-Mills; Gifford-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Duke-Cory; Cardenio-Watson; Ambrosia-Smith; Don Quixot-Ogden; Manuel-Pack; Pedro-Schoolding; Bernardo-Bullock Jr; Diego-Rogers; Page-Coker; Sancho-Knapp; Taylor-Griffin; Dutchess-Mrs Finch; Lucinda-Mrs Vincent; Marcella-Mrs Cross; Rodriquez-Mrs Kent; Teresa-Mrs Hunt; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Moor.

Song: As17151006

Dance: As17150930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Marcella-Mrs Thurmond, with the song of I Burn, I Burn; Mary the Buxom-a Gentlewoman [who never appear'd upon the Stage before [possibly Mrs Giffard].who never appear'd upon the Stage before [possibly Mrs Giffard].
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: a Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17171109, but Mary the Buxom-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: A Gentleman who never perform'd but once

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Vandervelt

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir ThomasTesty-Bullock Sr; Woodvill-Egleton; Truelove-Diggs; Old Hob-Harper; Young Hob-Spiller; Saywell-Coker; Lady Testy-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Stone; Mary-Mrs Bullock Jr; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Hob's Mother-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Ogden; Sancho-Harper; Marcella-Mrs Seymour; Mary-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Concerto on the Sixth Flute-Baston Jr

Dance: As17200120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: The Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre; rest by Walker, Salway, Hippisley, Hall, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Forrester; but edition of 1731 lists: Sir ThomasTesty-Hippisley; Truelove-Salway; Woodville-Walker; Saywell-Aston; Probe-Houghton; Old Hob-Hall; Young Hob-Laguerre; Lady Testy-Mrs Cantrell; Lucia-Mrs Vincent; Mary-Mrs Forrester; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Forrester

Dance: new Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; Afterpiece:A new Dance-Nivelon for the Afterpiece

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Decoy; Or, The Harlot's Progress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 lists: Sir Francis Firebriecks-Lyon; Mr Xenodocky-Stoppelaer; Sir Ralph Reformage-Huddy; Justice Hamper-Penkethman; Justice Touchmore-Excell; Justice Bridleman-Collet; Mr Lookout-Rosco; Captain Wou'dbe-Bardin; Sir ThomasPairnails-James; Squire Spendthrift-Jenkins; Skinflint-Norris; ThomasDrivewell-Norris; Mrs Haverly-Hulett; Mrs Clarkwell-Pearce; Mrs Frisk-Mrs Williamson; Mrs Stroaker-Mrs Houghton; Mrs Fulmore-Mrs Christian; Jenny Ogle-Mrs Roberts; Henriette Shuffle-Miss Wherrit; Sukey Slattern-Mrs Purden; Mary Licklips-Mrs Vallois; Diana Stepwell-Mrs Morgan; Betty Drostlepate-Miss Sandham.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Sandham and Mrs Pullen. Afterpiece: A Pastoral Ballad of one Act. [Author not known. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Brazen-Pullen; Plume-Kelly; Melinda-Mrs Pullen; Rose-Mrs More; Lucy-Mrs Bowman; Silvia-Mrs Sandham.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Sandham.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer's Son; or, The Maiden's Second Slip

Performance Comment: Old Heedless-Machen; Dick-Mynnit; Harry-Hicks; Tom-Pullen; Mary-Miss Palmes; Sally-Mrs More.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Palmes

Dance: I: Dutch Skipper-Sandham; III: Scaramouch-Sandham; V: Hornpipe-R. Jones

Song: II: Singing in Italian-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Com1cal History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Ambrosia-Giffard; Quixote-Lyon; Sancha Pancha-Hulett; Finisher-Master Giffard; Marcella-Mrs Thurmond; Mary-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: A new Rural Dance proper to the Play by Delagarde, Sandham, Evans, Woodward, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Comic Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Comic Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Norfolk-W. Mills; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Berry; Davison-Milward; Gifford-Winstone; Dowglass-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: I: English Clown by Nivelon. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Delane; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Aston; Douglass-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; but see17360107. but see17360107.
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Guardians

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Smith, Dunstall, Dyer, Walker, Morgan, Shuter, Miss Wilford, Miss Mahon, Miss Elliot Prologue-; Epilogue-; Young Brumpton-Woodward; Oldcastle-Shuter; Belford-Smith; Lovibond-Dunstall; Brisk-Dyer; Sir Theodore Brumpton-Walker; Mary Ann-Miss Elliot; Harriet-Miss Wilford; Bridget-Mrs Mahon; Parts-Morgan (Genest V, 131).
Cast
Role: Mary Ann Actor: Miss Elliot

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008