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Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Acasto-Gillow; Castalio-Batterton; Polydore-Jo. Williams; Chamont-Smith; Ernesto-Norris; Paulino-Wiltshire; Cordelio-the little Girl [Anne Bracegirdle]; Chaplain-Percivall; Monimia-Mrs Barry; Serina-Mrs Boteler; Florella-Mrs Osborn; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Jo. Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Wellman-Smith; Friendly-Williams; Mr Shatter-Bowman; Trickwell-Jevorn; Mr Dashit-Lee; Glisten-Bright; Jock-Mumford; Corina-Mrs Barry; Marinda-Mrs Butler; Diana-Mrs Price; Ample-Anybody; Mrs Dashit-Mrs A. Lee [Elinor Leigh]; Mrs Dunwell-Mrs Norice.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Wits Led by the Nose; or, A Poet's Revenge Author(s): William Chamberlayne
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Of Cleve

Performance Comment: Edition of 1689: The Prologue-; Prince of Cleve-Williams; Duke Nemours-Betterton; St. Andre-Lee; Vidam of Chartres-Gillo; Poltrot-Nokes; Princess of Cleve-Mrs Barry; Tournon-Mrs Lee [Elinor Leigh]; Marguerite-Lady Slingsby; Elianor-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Cleve Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Theodosius-Williams; Varanes-Betterton; Marcian-Smith; Lucius-Wiltshire; Atticus-Bowman; Leontine-Leitherfull; Pulcheria-Mrs Betterton; Athenais-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; Torrismond-Betterton; Bertran-Williams; Alphonso-Wiltshire; Lorenzo-Smith; Raymond-Gillo; Pedro-Underhill; Gomez-Nokes; Dominic-Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Mrs Crofts; Elvira-Mrs Betterton; Epilogue [by a Friend of the Author's [Robert Wolseley]-.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Junius Brutus, Father Of His Country

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1681: Prologue by Mr Duke-; Lucius Junius Brutus-Betterton; Titus-Smith; Tiberius-Williams; Collatinus-Wiltshire; Valerius-Gillow; Horatius-Norris; Fecilian Priests-Percival, Freeman; Vindicius-Nokes; Fabritius-Jevon; Sempronia-Lady Slingsby; Lucretia-Mrs Betterton; Teraminta-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barrey.
Cast
Role: Tiberius Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Junius Brutus Author(s): William Duncombe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of The Rover

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-Mr Smith; Willmore-Smith; Beaumond-Williams; Ned Blunt-Underhil; NicholasFetherfool-Nokes; Shift-Wiltsher; Hunt-Richards; Don Carlo-Norice; Ariadne-Mrs Corror [Currer]; Lucia-Mrs Norice; La Noche-Mrs Barry; Petronella Elenora-Mrs Norice; Aurelia-Mrs Crofts; Old Jew-Freeman; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Beaumond Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue by a Friend-Mrs Barry; Wiseacre-Underhill; Doodle-Nokes; Townly-Williams; Ramble-Smith; Loveday-Wilshire; Dashwell-Leigh; Tom-Richards; Eugenia-Mrs Corer [Currer]; Arabella-Mrs Barry; Peggy-Mrs Petty; Aunt-Mrs Norris; Engine-Mrs Leigh; Jane-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue [spoken by several actors]-.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Timothy Turbulent-Underhil; Furnish-Jevon; Hangby-Gillow; Grin Sneak-Norris; Finical Cringe-Nokes; Rabsheka Sly-Bowman; Abednego Suck Thumb-Anthony Leigh; Fairlove-Williams; Friendly-Wiltsher; Dr Quibus-Peircival; Pollux-Richards; Mrs Turbulent-Mrs Norris; Lady Medler-Mrs Currer; Lucia-Lady Slingsby; Priscilla-Mrs Price; Mrs Sly-Mrs Osborn; The Prologue-Lady Slingsby; The Epilogue-Mr Turbulent.
Cast
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue-Mr Smith; Epilogue-Mr Betterton; Duke of Venice-D. Williams; Priuli-Boman; Antonio-Leigh; Jaffeir-Betterton; Pierre-Smith; Renault-Wilshire; Bedamar-Gillo; Spinosa-Percival; Belvidera-Mrs Barry; Aquilina-Mrs Currer.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: D. Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Like Father, Like Son; Or, The Mistaken Brothers

Performance Comment: Unpublished, but separate publication of A Prologue by Mrs Behn to her New Play, called Like Father, Like Son, or The Mistaken Brothers, spoken by Mrs Butler. Epilogue-Mr Gevan [Jevon]. [Richards speaks later in the Epilogue, and Williams, Wiltshire, and Mrs Butler are referred to in the Epilogue.Jevon]. [Richards speaks later in the Epilogue, and Williams, Wiltshire, and Mrs Butler are referred to in the Epilogue.
Related Works
Related Work: The Injured Lovers; or, The Ambitious Father Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead
Related Work: The Choleric Fathers Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Birth of Merlin; or, The Childe hath found his Father Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue- Spoken to Anna Bullen by a Person of Quality; King Harry-Smith; Cardinal-Gillow; Northumberland-Wiltshire; Piercy-Betterton; Rochford-Jos. Williams; Anna Bullen-Mrs Barry; Lady Diana Talbot-Mrs Petty; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Rochford Actor: Jos. Williams

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: Otto Actor: Williams

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banditti; Or, A Ladies Distress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: The Prologue-; Don Garcia-Gillow; Don Antonio-Kinaston; Don Fernand-Williams; Don Ariell-Leigh; Don Diego-Underhill; Frisco-Jevan; Leon-Griffin; Corigidore-Harris; Domingo-Low; Lopez-Percival; Eugenia-Mrs Cory; Lawra-Mrs Barrer; Dona Elvira-Mrs Cooke; Lucia-Mrs Percival; Christina-Mrs Twiford; Megaera-Ja. Nokes; Epilogue-Frisco Just return'd from Whipping.
Cast
Role: Don Fernand Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; King Charles IX-Mountfort; Duke of Guise-Williams; Cardinal of Lorrain-Kynaston; Duke of Anjou-Pruet; Alberto Gondi-Harris; Lignoroles-Bowen; Admiral of France-Betterton; Cavagnes-Freeman; Langoiran-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Queen Mother-Mrs Betterton; Marguerite-Mrs Barry; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Knight; Antramont-Mrs Jorden; Genius-Bowman; Epilogue-Mr Powell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Guise Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Ranter; Or, The History Of Bacon In Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue [By Mr Dryden-a Woman; Cavarnio-Bowman; Bacon-Williams; Col. Wellman-Freeman; Col. Downright-Harris; Hazard-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Friendly-Powell; Dareing-Sandford; Fearless-Cudworth; Dullman-Bright; Timerous Cornet-Underhill; Whimsey-Trefuse; Whiff-Bowen; Boozer-Barns; Semernia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Madame Surelove-Mrs Knight; Mrs Crisante-Mrs Jordon; Widow Ranter-Mrs Currer; Mrs Flirt-Mrs Cory; Petitioner-Blunt; Parson Dunce-Baker; The Epilogue-a Woman.
Cast
Role: Bacon Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue [Sent to the Author By an Unknown Hand-Mrs Mountfort [Dressed like an Officer; Prologue-a Woman; Don Sebastian-Williams; Muley Moluch-Kynaston; Dorax-Betterton; Benducar-Sandford; Mufti-Underhill; Muley Zeydan-Powell Jr; Don Antonio-Betterton [an error; corrected in 1692 edition to Mountfort]; Don Alvarez-Bowman; Mustapha-Leigh; Almeyda-Mrs Barry; Morayma-Mrs Montfort; Johayma-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Antonio, Morayma.
Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Treacherous Brothers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: King of Cyprus-Powell; Meleander-Allexander [Verbruggen]; Ithocles-Williams; Menaphon-Mountfort; Orgillus-Hodgson; Semanthe-Mrs Bowtell; Marcelia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Statilia-Mrs Butler; Armena-Mrs Jourden; Prologue [by Mr Mountfort-Mrs Knight; Epilogue [by Mr Mountfort-Mrs Butler [in Mans apparel.in Mans apparel.
Cast
Role: Ithocles Actor: Williams
Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@151, p. 369. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 352. The MS music composed for a revival of this play, apparently at this time, by G. Finger and Daniel Purcell, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: A copy of the 1690 quarto (New York Public Library) has the following MS cast which may well pertain to this season: Alexander-Mountfort; Lysimachus-Williams; Hephestion-Bowman; Cassander-Powell; Statira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Roxana-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Bigotte: With The Second Part Of Tegue O Divelly

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Bernardo-Underhill; Luscindo-Williams; Doristeo-Bowman; Finardo-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Tegue O Divelly-Leigh; Hernando-Boen [Bowen]; Diego-Young Lee; Belliza-Mrs Corey; Elvira-Mrs Jordan; Rosania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Grycia-Mrs Osborn; Levia-Mrs Butler; Gremia-Noakes; Prologue-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Luscindo Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: The music by Henry Purcell. Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Jupiter-Betterton; Mercury-Lee; Phoebus-Bowman; Amphitryon-Williams; Sosia-Nokes; Gripus-Sandford; Polidas-Bright; Tranio-Bowen; Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Phaedra-Mrs Montfort; Bromia-Mrs Cory; Night-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Phaedra.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Don Juan de Mendoza-Hodgson; Alberto-Powell; Antonio-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Ricardo-Montford; Lopez-Bowen; Bernardo-Trefusis; Miranda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Astella-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Richardson; Prologue [by Mr Dryden-Bright, Bowen, Williams; Epilogue [by Mr Tate-Mrs Butler [in Mans Cloaths; Another Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Bright, Bowen, Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): William Lyon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Arthur-Betterton; Oswald, King of Kent-Williams; Conon-Hodgson; Merlin-Kynaston; Osmond-Sandford; Aurelius-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Albanact-Bowen; Guillamar-Harris; Emmeline-Mrs Bracegirdle; Matilda-Mrs Richardson; Philidel-Mrs Butler; Grimbald-Bowman; Prologue to the Opera-Mr Betterton; The Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: King of Kent Actor: Williams
Event Comment: The United Company. Tne date of the first performance is not known, but the Gentleman's Journal, March 1692 (licensed 9 March 1691@2), refers to its having already been produced. See also a letter concerning it dated 19 Jan. 1691@2. Probably the play was given in early February 1692. A song, How long must women wish in vain, the music by Robert King, is in Comes Amoris, The Fourth Book, 1693. Gentleman's Journal, March 1692: We have had lately a new Play, called, The Innocent Impostors. It hath been acted four times. Mr Shadwell Poet-Laureat, usher'd it into the Stage. It is said that the Author of it is not one of the Laity; therefore since he desires not to be known, I shall not presume to let you know his Name, tho the Play being Historical, and altogether of the Tragick kind, and withal treated with all the decency imaginable, can never be inglorious to its ingenious Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rape; Or, The Innocent Impostors

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue By Mr Shadwell-Mrs Bracegirdle; Gunderic-Betterton; Genselaric-Williams; Briomer-Hodgson; Albimer-Zibber; Rodoric-Freeman; Almeric-Harris; Agilmond-Mrs Butler; Valdaura-Mic. Lee; Amalazontha-Mrs Betterton; Rhadegonda-Mrs Lee; Eurione-Mrs Bracegirdle; Merinda-Mrs Richardson.
Cast
Role: Genselaric Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): William Shakespeare