Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Princesses Anne Caroline and Amelia"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Princesses Anne Caroline and Amelia")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
1625 results for: Keyword - Princesses Anne, Caroline and Amelia
We found 839 matches on Event Comments, 593 matches on Performance Comments, 268 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
18 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I The Cardinal's Banquetv. In Act II The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharinev. In Act V a Grand Processionv to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: Representation of the Engagementv, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits Lord Sands, but "Sands Hollingsworth, Baddeley ill" (Powell).] Powell, 17 Oct.: Chaplet rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; Drummer at 11; Roman Actor at 12 (order to be dismissed by Mr Kemble); 18 Oct.: Haunted Tower rehearsed at 10; Wedding Day at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Cranmer Actor: Aickin
Role: of Norfolk Actor: Whitfield
Role: of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gardiner Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Cromwell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Glorious First of June

Cast
Role: Commodore Broadside Actor: Palmer
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Tom Oakum Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Robin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ben Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Busy Actor: Benson
Role: Splicem Actor: Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mary Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bland.

52
06 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpece: In Act I the Cardinal's Banquet. In Act II the Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine. In Act V a Grand Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Receipts: #211 1s. 6d. (150.5.0; 58.4.6; 2.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guildford-Russell; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Dr Butts-Burton; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Cooke; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powel; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Campeius Actor: Packer
Role: Capucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cranmer Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Whitfield
Role: of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: of Suffolk Actor: Caulfield
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Trueman
Role: Gardiner Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Henry Guildford Actor: Russell
Role: Sir ThomasLovell Actor: Dignum
Role: Cromwell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Burton
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Cooke
Role: Cryer Actor: Evans
Role: Door@keeper Actor: Jones
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Caulfield
Role: Count Louis Actor: Trueman
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wathen
Role: Harold Actor: Dignum
Role: Crazy Actor: Suett
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Bland.

53
20 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Waltz
Role: Casimir Actor: Kelly
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Snider
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Mason.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

54
22 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Waltz
Role: Casimir Actor: Kelly
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Snider
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Mason.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

55
23 December 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Cecilia Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

56
05 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted there. Neville MS Diary: Both theatres opened again with The English Merchant. Went into the Pit of cg. Shuter did Freeport pretty well, but had not that appearance of blunt honesty which Yates has in that character....I like Miss Pope better in Molly than Mrs Mattocks. Mrs Goodman by Mrs Ward, who is a very different figure now from what she was some years ago. Her daughter did Amelia pretty well, but has a stiffiness and an indifferent voice. End Act III, The Irish Lilt-The celebrated dancer Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Entertainment Harlequin Dr Faustus. I hope this emulation between the 2 Houses will cause exertion. Receipts: #146 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Shuter; Spatter-Woodward; Lord Falbridge-Bensley; Owen-Gibson; La France-Quick; Sir Wm. Douglas-Powell; 1st time; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Ward; Molly-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Alton-Mrs Bellamy; Amelia-Miss Ward.
Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Shuter
Role: Spatter Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bensley
Role: Owen Actor: Gibson
Role: La France Actor: Quick
Role: Douglas Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, Banks, DuBellamy, Wignell, Dibdin, Weller, Holtom, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

57
28 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from Shakespeare and Tate. Afterpiece: Specified as a Musical entertainment in two acts, taken from The Summer's Tale, with alterations and additions by the author. Receipts: #109 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Powell
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Gibson
Role: Albany Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Cushing
Role: Cornwal Actor: Gardner
Role: France Actor: Davis
Role: Burgundy Actor: Lewes
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Doctor Actor: Redman
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Old Man Actor: Hallam
Role: Herald Actor: Holtom
Role: Cornwall's servant Actor: T. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Peter Actor: Bates
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

58
09 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Gardner
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Mills.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Philario Actor: Morris
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gibson
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Bensley
Role: Arviragus Actor: Perry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Imogen Actor: Yates
Role: In Act II a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the Play
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Peter Actor: Bates
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: III: The Provenzales, as17680301

59
16 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Love
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Parsons, Davies, J. Burton, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Hunt. Henry-Vernon
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Davies
Role: Peter Actor: J. Burton
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Hunt
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

60
February 1678 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but a licensing date of 28 March 1678 suggests a first performance not later than February 1678. One song, One night while all the village slept, with music by Louis Grabu and words by Sir Car Scroop, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 17): Major Mohun...[in] Mithridates, &c. An Eminent Poet seeing him Act this last, vented suddenly this Saying: Oh Mohun, Mohun! Thou little Man of Mettle, if I should write a 100 Plays, I'd Write a Part for thy Mouth; in short, in all his Parts, he was most Accurate and Correct. [Downes, p. 12, gives an identical cast except for omissions.] Princess Anne apparently played Ziphares and Frances Apsley played Semandra in a production of this drama, probably at St James's Palace or at Sir Allen Apsley's house in St James's Square, between January 1677@8 and August 1679. See Benjamin Bathurst, Letters of Two Queens (London, 1924), p. 61

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-; Mithridates-Mohun; Ziphares-Hart; Pharnaces-Goodman; Archelaus-Griffin; Pelopidas-Wintershul; Andravar-Powell; Aquilius-Clark; Another Roman Officer-Wiltshire; Monima-Mrs Corbett; Semandra-Mrs Boutel; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Mithridates Actor: Mohun
Role: Ziphares Actor: Hart
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Goodman
Role: Archelaus Actor: Griffin
Role: Pelopidas Actor: Wintershul
Role: Andravar Actor: Powell
Role: Aquilius Actor: Clark
Role: Another Roman Officer Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Monima Actor: Mrs Corbett
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Boutel
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: .

61
03 October 1679 @ Brussels, Belgium

Event Comment: Apparently The Man of Mode had an amateur revival in Brussels in the autumn, possibly before the Duke and Duchess of York, when they were away from London. Princess Anne to Frances Apsley, 3 Oct. 1679: The play is practisde to night Miss Watts is to be Lady townly which part I beleeve wont much become her. [See Benjamin Bathurst, Letters of Two Queens (London, 1924), pp. 111-12]

Performances

62
13 June 1692 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. Newdigate newsletters, 11 June 1692: And on Monday [the Princess Anne] comes to see the new opera (Wilson, More Theatre Notes from the Newdigate Newsletters, p. 59)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairy Queen

63
14 July 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: BM Add. Mss. 34096, folio 63r 64v, Whitehall, 15 July 1692: The Prince and Princesse of Danemarke...yesterday...tooke barge to Goe to ye Play House. [See Benjamin Bathurst, Letters of Two Queens (London, 1924), p. 225, for a letter by Princess Anne ordering boats to take her to the theatre.

Performances

64
19 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17360503, with Riddoto al Fresco and a Grand.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts

Dance: I: By Denoyer's Prentice. II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, &c. IV: Minuet in Modern Habits by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, &c. IV: Minuet in Modern Habits by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland .

Ballet:

65
23 June 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. 6:30 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Este
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Young Worthy Actor: W. Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Mechlin
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hillaria Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Salway
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber

Dance: III: By Denoyer's Apprentice. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: IV: By Mlle Anne Roland. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

66
15 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

67
29 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes together at 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. The Subscriptions being out

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

68
17 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

69
21 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

70
24 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Snider and Waltz. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

71
25 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

72
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton, and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth on the Bowling Green, Southwark, (with a company from the theatres) during the short time of the Fair will be presented an Historical Drama (lately acted in Bartholemew Fair with universal applause) the Northern Heroes with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General, and the fair Ellimira a Russian Princess, containing the most remarkable events of that time; and concluding with the memorable battle of Putlowav, and Charles's retreat into the Turkish dominionsv. Interspersed with a comic interlude, The Volunteers. Also the comical humours and amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's widow, the merry pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. As the Fair will be of so short continuance, we shall begin very early each day (General Advertiser). [See 24 Aug. 1748, bf]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Northern Heroes; Or, The Bloody Contest Between Charles The Twelfth, King Of Sweden, And Peter The Great, Czar Of Muscovy

Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburg Actor: Jackson
Role: Count Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince Dolguruki Actor: Paget
Role: Prince Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Iwan Actor: Shawford
Role: Princess Ellimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and His Friend Strap

Cast
Role: Roderick Actor: Cross
Role: Corporal Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Trotfutter Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Particularly a Hornpipe-

73
07 September 1750 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Yeates and Warner's Great Til'd Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. Interspers'd with the Comical Humours of the Nurse to the Princess Miriam, and her foolish son Zekel, as likewise the Humourous Scene between Captain Bluster, his Man Didymo, and the Witches. [Jeptha-Morrel, instead of Jeptha-$Carr, according to the Daily Advertiser.] To begin each day at Twelve o'clock, during the time of the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jeptha's Rash Vow; Or, The Virgin Sacrific'd

Cast
Role: Jeptha Actor: Carr
Role: Elen Actor: Clark
Role: Jethro Actor: Jones
Role: Toby Actor: Coleman
Role: Zekel Actor: Malone
Role: Didymo Actor: Allen
Role: High Priest Actor: Grimwood
Role: Bluster Actor: Warner
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Princess Miriam Actor: Mrs Grimwood.

Music: The Original Musick- as performed by Mrs Lee, with universal applause, about 15 years since

74
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Performance Comment: [Bill of Fare, in which every Dish belonging to the Drama will be served up: Prelude, Tragedy, Comedy, Opera, Interlude, and Burlesque. By way of Relish: The Manager in Distress. [Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Egan, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

75
August 1685 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but a broadside copy of the Epilogue, in the Bodleian Library, has a licensing date of 20 Aug. 1685, a MS date of 24 Aug. 1685. The play was licensed on 11 Sept. 1685. These dates suggest a premiere in mid-to late-August 1685. For Anne Bracegirdle as Clita and speaker of the Epilogue, see Lucyle Hook, Anne Bracegirdle's First Appearance, Theatre Notebook, XIII (1959), 135. The Prologue and Epilogue, separately printed, are reprinted in Wiley, Rare Prologues and Epilogues, pp. 239-41. The broadside Prologue has a more detailed heading than that in the edition of 1686: Prologue To A Commonwealth of Women, Spoke by Mr Haynes, Habited like a Whig, Captain of the Scyth-men in the West, a Scythe in his Hand. Two songs, set by Samuel Ackroyde, are in The Theater of Musick, The Third Book, 1686

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: Captain Marine-Williams; Du Pier-Griffin; Boldsprite-Percival; Franvil-Jevan; Frugal-Leigh; Hazard-Hains; Surgeon-Saunders; Don Sebastian-Gillow; Nicusa-Bowman; La Mure-Norris; Bourcher-Harris; Boatswain-Low; Chaplain-Farr; Roselia-Mrs Cory; Clarinda-Lady Slingsby; Aminta-Mrs Cook; Menalippe-Mrs Twiford; Julietta-Mrs Percival; Hippolita-Mrs Price; Ariadne-Mrs Osborn; Aglaura-Mrs Knight; Clita-Miss Nanny [Anne Bracegirdle?]; Prologue-Mr Hains [with a Western Scythe in his Hand; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Captain Marine Actor: Williams
Role: Du Pier Actor: Griffin
Role: Boldsprite Actor: Percival
Role: Franvil Actor: Jevan
Role: Frugal Actor: Leigh
Role: Hazard Actor: Hains
Role: Surgeon Actor: Saunders
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Gillow
Role: Nicusa Actor: Bowman
Role: La Mure Actor: Norris
Role: Bourcher Actor: Harris
Role: Boatswain Actor: Low
Role: Chaplain Actor: Farr
Role: Roselia Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Clarinda Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Menalippe Actor: Mrs Twiford
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Percival
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Aglaura Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Clita Actor: Miss Nanny
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Hains
Role: Epilogue Actor: .