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Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: Lord Brouncker and I to the Duke of York's playhouse, and there saw Love in a Tubb; and, after the play done, I stepped up to Harris's dressing-room, where I never was, and there I observe much company come to him, and the Witts, to talk, after the play is done

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Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick?-Harris. See also March 1663@4.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sullen Lovers; Or, The Impertinents

Performance Comment: Edition of 1668: Prologue-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 29): Sir Positive At@All-Harris; Poet Ninny-Nokes; Woodcock-Angel; Standford-Smith; Emilia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Sir Positive At@All Actor: Harris
Role: Poet Ninny Actor: Nokes
Role: Woodcock Actor: Angel
Role: Standford Actor: Smith
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would If She Could

Performance Comment: See16680206 Courtall-Smith?; Freeman-Young?; Sir Joslin-Harris?; Sir Oliver-Nokes?; Ariana-Mrs Jenning?; Getty-Mrs Davies?; Lady Cockwood?. Lady Cockwood?.
Cast
Role: See16680206 Courtall Actor: Smith?
Role: Freeman Actor: Young?
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Harris?
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Nokes?
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Jenning?
Role: Getty Actor: Mrs Davies?

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: Edition of 1669: King-Kenniston [Kynaston]; Armusia-Hart; Rudyas-Moon [Mohun]; Christophero-Bell; Emanuel-Beeston; Soza-Burt; Pyniero-Shotterel; Pedro-Harris; Governour-Cartrite; Bakam-Watson; Syana-Grayden; Captain of Guard-Lydall; Quisara-Mrs Marshall; Quisana-Mrs Corey; Panura-Mrs Hughs.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Kenniston
Role: Armusia Actor: Hart
Role: Rudyas Actor: Moon
Role: Christophero Actor: Bell
Role: Emanuel Actor: Beeston
Role: Soza Actor: Burt
Role: Pyniero Actor: Shotterel
Role: Pedro Actor: Harris
Role: Governour Actor: Cartrite
Role: Bakam Actor: Watson
Role: Syana Actor: Grayden
Role: Captain of Guard Actor: Lydall
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Quisana Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Panura Actor: Mrs Hughs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Virgin; Or, The Unjust Judge

Performance Comment: [Altered from John Webster, Appius and Virginia, probably by ThomasBetterton.] Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 30): Virginius-Betterton; Appius-Harris; Virginia-Mrs Betterton. [An edition of 1679, with the name of John Webster on the title page, has no prologue, no epilogue, no actors' names.An edition of 1679, with the name of John Webster on the title page, has no prologue, no epilogue, no actors' names.
Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Betterton
Role: Appius Actor: Harris
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Betterton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tyrannic Love; Or, The Royal Martyr

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1670: Prologue-; Maximin-Mohun; Porphyrius-Hart; Charinus-Harris; Placidius-Kynaston; Valerius-Lydall; Albinus-Littlewood; Nigrinus-Beeston; Amariel-Bell; Berenice-Mrs Rebecca? Marshall; Valeria-Mrs Ellen Guyn; St Catharine-Mrs Hughes; Felicia-Mrs Knepp; Erotion-Mrs Uphill; Cydnon-Mrs Eastland; Epilogue-Mrs Ellen [when she was to be carried off Dead by the Bearers; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 10) omits some of these roles, adds Damilcar-Mrs James [and lists Mrs Boutel [who later played the role; see the edition of 1695] for St Catharine. The edition of 1686 adds: Apollonius-$Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Maximin Actor: Mohun
Role: Porphyrius Actor: Hart
Role: Charinus Actor: Harris
Role: Placidius Actor: Kynaston
Role: Valerius Actor: Lydall
Role: Albinus Actor: Littlewood
Role: Nigrinus Actor: Beeston
Role: Amariel Actor: Bell
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Rebecca? Marshall
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ellen Guyn
Role: St Catharine Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Knepp
Role: Erotion Actor: Mrs Uphill
Role: Cydnon Actor: Mrs Eastland
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Ellen
Role: adds Damilcar Actor: Mrs James
Role: Apollonius Actor: Cartwright.

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: Sir Solomon Actor: Betterton
Role: Peregrine Woodland Actor: Harris
Role: Single Actor: Smith
Role: Wary Actor: Sandford
Role: Timothy Actor: Underhill
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Betterton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Empress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Valentius-Mohun; Florus-Kynaston; Honorius-Bell; Statilius-Lyddel; Macrinus-Beeston; Servilius-Harris; Carbo-Littlewood; Fulvia-The young Mrs Rebecca? Marshall; Antonia-Mrs Kneap; Hostilius-Watson; Arsenius-Cartwright; Aurelia-Mrs Boutell; Sophonia-Mrs Cory.
Cast
Role: Valentius Actor: Mohun
Role: Florus Actor: Kynaston
Role: Honorius Actor: Bell
Role: Statilius Actor: Lyddel
Role: Macrinus Actor: Beeston
Role: Servilius Actor: Harris
Role: Carbo Actor: Littlewood
Role: Fulvia Actor: The young Mrs Rebecca? Marshall
Role: Antonia Actor: Mrs Kneap
Role: Hostilius Actor: Watson
Role: Arsenius Actor: Cartwright
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Sophonia Actor: Mrs Cory.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Women's Conquest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The First Prologue. Enter-Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes; The Second Prologue-personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.; The Third Prologue-; Tysamnes-Harris; Bassanes-Young; Foscaris-William? Smith; Andrages-Crosby; Toxaris-Standford; Alvanes-Cademan; Araxis-Norris; Draxanes-Adams; Eumenes-Westwood; Parisatis-Mrs Betterton; Mandana-Mrs Long; Statyra-Mrs Johnson; Clarina-Mrs Shadwell; Melvissa-Mrs Dixon; Doranthe-Mrs Lee; Cydanene-Mrs Lilborne; Renone-Mrs Wright; Epilogue-the Queen of Amazons.
Cast
Role: Enter Actor: Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes
Role: The Second Prologue Actor: personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.
Role: The Third Prologue Actor:
Role: Tysamnes Actor: Harris
Role: Bassanes Actor: Young
Role: Foscaris Actor: William? Smith
Role: Andrages Actor: Crosby
Role: Toxaris Actor: Standford
Role: Alvanes Actor: Cademan
Role: Araxis Actor: Norris
Role: Draxanes Actor: Adams
Role: Eumenes Actor: Westwood
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Mandana Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Statyra Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Clarina Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Melvissa Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Doranthe Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Cydanene Actor: Mrs Lilborne
Role: Renone Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Queen of Amazons.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conquest Of Granada By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Almanzor and Almahide; or, The Conquest of Granada. The Second Part. Edition of 1672: Prologue to the First Part-Mrs Ellen Gwyn in a broad brim'd hat, and was belt; Mahomet Boabdelin-Kynaston; Prince Abdalla-Lydall; Abdelmelech-Mohun; Zulema-Harris; Abenamar-Cartwright; Selin-Wintershall; Ozmyn-Beeston; Hamet-Watson; Gomel-Powell; Almanzor-Hart; Ferdinand-Littlewood; Duke of Arcos-Bell; Almahide-Mrs Ellen Gwyn; Lyndaraxa-Mrs Marshall; Benzayda-Mrs Bowtell; Esperanza-Mrs Reeve; Halyma-Mrs Eastland; Isabella-Mrs James; Epilogue-Charles Hart?; Prologue to the Second Part of the Conquest of Granada-Michael Mohun?; Epilogue to the Second Part-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Six Days' Adventure; Or, The New Utopia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Sir Adam Meridith-Underhill; Sir Grave Solymour-Medburn; Sir Franckman-Harris; Polidor-Young; Featlin-Crosby; Foppering-Nokes; Peacock-Angel; Euphorbus-Sherwood; Orlando Curioso-Sandford; Serina-Mrs Betterton; Celinda-Mrs Shadwel; Crispina-Mrs Long; Eugenia-Mrs Lee; Petilla-Mrs Dixon; 1st Lady-Mrs Ford; 2nd Lady-Mrs Clough.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Sir Adam Meridith Actor: Underhill
Role: Sir Grave Solymour Actor: Medburn
Role: Sir Franckman Actor: Harris
Role: Polidor Actor: Young
Role: Featlin Actor: Crosby
Role: Foppering Actor: Nokes
Role: Peacock Actor: Angel
Role: Euphorbus Actor: Sherwood
Role: Orlando Curioso Actor: Sandford
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Celinda Actor: Mrs Shadwel
Role: Crispina Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Petilla Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Ford
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Mrs Clough.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambyses, King Of Persia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671 Cambyses-Betterton; Prexaspes-Harris; Otanes-Crosby; Darius-Smith; Artaban-Norris; Osiris-Mrs Long; Smerdis-Medbourne; Parasithes-Sandford; Theramnes-Young; Phedima-Mrs Jennings; Orinda-Mrs Dixon; Mandana-Mrs Betterton; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Edition of 1671 Cambyses Actor: Betterton
Role: Prexaspes Actor: Harris
Role: Otanes Actor: Crosby
Role: Darius Actor: Smith
Role: Artaban Actor: Norris
Role: Osiris Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Smerdis Actor: Medbourne
Role: Parasithes Actor: Sandford
Role: Theramnes Actor: Young
Role: Phedima Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Orinda Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Mandana Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Juliana; Or, The Princess Of Poland

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Cardinal-Harris; Ladislaus-Betterton; Demetrius-Young; Sharnofsky-Smith; Ossolinsky-Bamfield; Cassonofsky-Sandford; Colimsky-Norris; Landlord-Angel; Theodore-Metburn; Alexey-Crosby; Battista-Westwood; Juliana-Mrs Betterton; Paulina-Mrs Long; Joanna-Mrs Shadwel; The Prologue-; The Epilogue-Paulina, Landlord.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Actor: Harris
Role: Ladislaus Actor: Betterton
Role: Demetrius Actor: Young
Role: Sharnofsky Actor: Smith
Role: Ossolinsky Actor: Bamfield
Role: Cassonofsky Actor: Sandford
Role: Colimsky Actor: Norris
Role: Landlord Actor: Angel
Role: Theodore Actor: Metburn
Role: Alexey Actor: Crosby
Role: Battista Actor: Westwood
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Joanna Actor: Mrs Shadwel
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Paulina, Landlord.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Charles The Eighth Of France; Or, The Invasion Of Naples Of The French

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: The Prologue-; Alphonso-Metbourn; Ferdinand-Harris; Prince of Salerne-Smith; Ascanio-Young; Trivultio-Sandford; Gonsalvo-Burford; Ghost-Cademan; Charles the Eighth-Batterton; Lewis-Crosby; Mompensier-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Batterton; Cornelia-Mrs Slaughter; Irene-Mrs Shadwell; Julia-Mrs Dixon; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: Alphonso Actor: Metbourn
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Prince of Salerne Actor: Smith
Role: Ascanio Actor: Young
Role: Trivultio Actor: Sandford
Role: Gonsalvo Actor: Burford
Role: Ghost Actor: Cademan
Role: Charles the Eighth Actor: Batterton
Role: Lewis Actor: Crosby
Role: Mompensier Actor: Norris
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Slaughter
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

Performance Comment: The edition of 1678 contains a cast which corresponds to the Duke's Company at this time: Ferdinand-Harris; Cardinal-Young; Antonio-Smith; Delio-Midburn [Medbourne]; Bosola-Betterton; Castruchio-Richards; Sylvio-Cademan; Pescara-Norris; Malateste-Price; Roderigo-Cogun; Grisolan-Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton; Cariola-Mrs Norris; Old Lady-Mrs Osborn; Julia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
Role: Cardinal Actor: Young
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Delio Actor: Midburn
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards
Role: Sylvio Actor: Cademan
Role: Pescara Actor: Norris
Role: Malateste Actor: Price
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cogun
Role: Grisolan Actor: Percival
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen Turned Gentleman

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: Mr Jorden-Nokes; Young Jorden-Cademan; Mr Cleverwit-Crosby; Sir Simon Softhead-Underhil; Trickmore-Harris; Cureal-Sandford; Maistre Jaques-Angel; Lucia-Mrs Bitterton; Marina-Mrs Burroughs; Betty Trickmore-Mrs Leigh; Prologue-; Epilogue-. See also below.
Cast
Role: Mr Jorden Actor: Nokes
Role: Young Jorden Actor: Cademan
Role: Mr Cleverwit Actor: Crosby
Role: Sir Simon Softhead Actor: Underhil
Role: Trickmore Actor: Harris
Role: Cureal Actor: Sandford
Role: Maistre Jaques Actor: Angel
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bitterton
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Burroughs
Role: Betty Trickmore Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: . See also below.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Jealousie

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Don Antonio-Smith; Don Gerardo-Medburn; Don Francisco-Young; Don Sebastian-Crosby; Jasper-Sandford; Pedro-Burford; Servant-Norris; Captain of the Watch-Nath. Leigh; Caelia-Mrs Shadwel; Eugenia-Mrs Betterton; Flora-Mrs Osborn; Nurse-Nokes; Witch-Mrs Norris; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Harris.
Cast
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Don Gerardo Actor: Medburn
Role: Don Francisco Actor: Young
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Crosby
Role: Jasper Actor: Sandford
Role: Pedro Actor: Burford
Role: Servant Actor: Norris
Role: Captain of the Watch Actor: Nath. Leigh
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Shadwel
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Nurse Actor: Nokes
Role: Witch Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Harris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Ramble; Or, The Town-humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Townlove-Betterton; Merry-Harris; Ruffle-Smith; Muchland-Medbourn; Rash-Crosby; Fullam-Underhill; Breef-Norris; Honour Muchland-Mrs Johnson; Betty Rash-Mrs Long; Rose-Mrs Shadwell; Lady Turnup-Mrs Osborn; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Townlove Actor: Betterton
Role: Merry Actor: Harris
Role: Ruffle Actor: Smith
Role: Muchland Actor: Medbourn
Role: Rash Actor: Crosby
Role: Fullam Actor: Underhill
Role: Breef Actor: Norris
Role: Honour Muchland Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Betty Rash Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Lady Turnup Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue [by Sir C. S. [Sir Charles Sedley]-; Prologue to the King and Queen [spoken at Whitehall-; Epilogue-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 33): Rains-Harris; Bevil-Betterton; Woodly-Smith; Justice Clodpate-Underhill; Carolina-Mrs Johnson; Lucia-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Jilt-Mrs Betterton; Bisket-Nokes; Fribble-Angel.
Cast
Role: ] Actor:
Role: spoken at Whitehall Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Rains Actor: Harris
Role: Bevil Actor: Betterton
Role: Woodly Actor: Smith
Role: Justice Clodpate Actor: Underhill
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Jilt Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Bisket Actor: Nokes
Role: Fribble Actor: Angel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: King of Scotland-Nath. Lee; Malcolm-Norris; Donalbain-Cademan; Lenox-Medburn; Macbeth-Betterton; Banquo-Smith; Macduff-Harris; Macbeth's Wife-Mrs Betterton; Macduff's Wife-Mrs Long; Hecate?-Sandford. See also 12 Aug. 1668.
Cast
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Nath. Lee
Role: Malcolm Actor: Norris
Role: Donalbain Actor: Cademan
Role: Lenox Actor: Medburn
Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Harris
Role: Macbeth's Wife Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Macduff's Wife Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Hecate? Actor: Sandford. See also 12 Aug. 1668.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Rogue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1674: Don Fenise-Harris; Don Alonzo-Lyddal; Don Manuel-Watson; Larasco-Powell; Mingo-Cash; Sanchez-Griffin; Alcinda-Mrs Boutell; Rosella-Mrs Uphill; Teresa-Mrs Corye; Leonella-Mrs Kneppe; Prologue-Mrs Boutell; Epilogue-Mrs Kneppe.
Cast
Role: Don Fenise Actor: Harris
Role: Don Alonzo Actor: Lyddal
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Watson
Role: Larasco Actor: Powell
Role: Mingo Actor: Cash
Role: Sanchez Actor: Griffin
Role: Alcinda Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Rosella Actor: Mrs Uphill
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Corye
Role: Leonella Actor: Mrs Kneppe
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Kneppe.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reformation

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Camillo-Samford; Pacheco-Ant. Leigh; Tutor-Underhil; Antonio-Harris; Pedro-Cademan; Leandro-Cosby [Crosby (?)]; Lysander-Medbourne; Mariana-Mrs Caff [Clough (?)]; Ismena-Mrs Johnson; Juliana-Mrs Batterton; Lelia-Mrs Osborn; AEmilia-Mrs Lee; Nurse-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Camillo Actor: Samford
Role: Pacheco Actor: Ant. Leigh
Role: Tutor Actor: Underhil
Role: Antonio Actor: Harris
Role: Pedro Actor: Cademan
Role: Leandro Actor: Cosby
Role: Lysander Actor: Medbourne
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Caff
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Lelia Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Norris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: The first Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; The second Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; Prologue at the Play House-; Muly Labas-Harris; Muly Hamet-Smith; Grimalhaz-Batterton; Hametalhaz-Medbourne; Abdelcador-Crosby; Laula-Mrs Batterton; Mariamne-Mrs Mary Lee; Morena-Mrs Johnson; Epilogue-.
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This play is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 216. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 348. The date on the list seems to be "3," but as this is a Sunday, it is more likely "9." This performance may well be the one to which Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 31) refers: Note, Mr Cademan in this Play [The Man's the Master], not long after our Company began in Dorset-Garden; his Part being to Fight with Mr Harris, was Unfortunately, with a sharp Foil pierc'd near the Eye, which so Maim'd both the Hand and his Speech, that he can make little use of either; for which Mischance, he has receiv'd a Pension ever since 1673, being 35 Years a goe. [For a discussion of this accident, see William VanLennep, Henry Harris, Actor, Friend of Pepys, Studies in English Theatre History (London, 1952), p. 16, and the entry under 20 Aug. 1673.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

Event Comment: Thomas Isham, Diary: It is reported that Harris has killed his associate actor, in a scene on the stage, by accident. It was the tragedy called Macbeth, in which Harris performed the part of Macduff, and ought to have slain his fellow-actor, Macbeth; but during the fence it happened that Macduff pierced Macbeth in the eye, by which thrust he fell lifeless, and could not bring out the last words of his part, 'Farewell vane world, and farewell, which is worse, ambition' (Walter Rye, The Journal of Thomas Isham of Lamport [1875], p. 102). VanLennep--See 9 Aug. 1673--doubts that Cademan ever played Macbeth and thinks that Downes's version is the more probable. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, pp. 367-68

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