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Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house...and there saw The Tempest; but it is but ill done by Gosnell, in lieu of Moll Davis

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Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is known from a disturbance which occurred on this day; Langbaine states that the play was Macbeth. John Verney to Sir Ralph Verney, 30 Aug. 1675: On Saturday last, at the Duke's playhouse, Sir Tho. Armstrong killed Mr Scrope....Their quarrel is said to [be] about Mrs Uphill, the player, who came into the house maskt, and Scrope would have entertained discourse with her, which Sir T. Armstrong would not suffer, so a ring was made wherein they fought (HMC Verney MSS., 7th Report, 1879, p. 465). See also The Hatton Correspondence, Camden Society, XXII (1878), 121

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Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Loyal Protestant, 2 Feb. 1681@2: This day his Excellency the Embassedor of Morocco was present at the Dukes Theatre, where the Tempest was acted with which his Excellency seem'd extreamly pleased. [Essentially the same report is in Monthly Recorder, 1 Feb.-1 March 1681@2.

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Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

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Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure; Or, Beauty The Best Advocate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Oldmixon-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-; Shakespear's Ghost-Mr Verbruggen; Duke of Savoy-Arnold; Angelo-Betterton; Escalus-Berry; Claudio-Verbrugen; Lucio-Baile; Balthazar-Pack; Provost-Freeman; Isabella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Julietta-Mrs Bowman; Mariana-Mrs Prince.
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Role: Duke of Savoy Actor: Arnold
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Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
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Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

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Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Bassanio-Betterton; Antonio-Verbruggen; Gratiano-Booth; Lorenzo-Baily; Shylock-Dogget; Duke of Venice-Harris; Portia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Nerissa-Mrs Bowman; Jessica-Mrs Porter; Prologue written by Bevil Higgons: The Ghosts of Shakespear and Dryden arise Crown'd with Lawrel-; Epilogue-.
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Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Harris
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Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

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Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Dogget; Bassanio-Booth; Antonio-Mills; Gratiano-Bullock Jr; Lorenzo-Ryan; Duke-Corey; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; Nerissa-Mrs Bicknell; Jessica-Miss Sherburn.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
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Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
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Role: Duke of York Actor: Boheme
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Related Work: The Sicilian Usurper Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Paget, from the Theatre in Dublin; Iago-Rosco; Duke-Jones; Brabantio-Mullart; Cassio-Lacy; Ludovico-Stopelaer; Roderigo-Reynolds; Montano-Dove; Emilia-Mrs Mullart; Desdemona-Mrs Williamson, being her first Appearance.
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: FFrench Peasant-M de L'Inconu; Dutch Skipper-Davenport

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Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Bassanio-Walker; Antonio-Ryan; Gratiano-Milward; Shylock-Boheme; Lorenzo-Houghton; Duke-Ogden; Portia-Mrs Berriman; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Miss Holliday.
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Role: Duke Actor: Ogden
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Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Duke-Ogden; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Walker; Montano-Hulett; Roderigo-Chapman; Emilia-Mrs Egleton; Desdemona-Mrs Younger.
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Role: Duke Actor: Ogden
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17310917, but Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Duke-_.
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Role: Duke Actor: Ogden
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Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Persons of Quality and Distinction of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free Masons. [Duke of Richmond present.

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

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Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: TThe Merry Lass (new)-Miss Wherrit by Newhouse (her Master)

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17320306 but Brabantio-_; Duke-_; Gratiano-_; Montano-_.
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Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
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Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: A new Scotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit; IV: Entry-Burney, Miss Wherrit

Song: III: Bacchanalian Song-Excell

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Delane; Iago-Rosco; Brabantio-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Bullock; Gratiano-Winstone; Montano-Havard; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
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Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones; French Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois; Entry-Scholar of Denoyer

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.
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Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by particular Desire)-attempted by Cibber; Desdemona-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Mrs Charke; Cassio-Hewitt; Duke-Cross; Lodovico-Turbutt; Brabantio-Boman; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb .
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Role: Duke Actor: Cross
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Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard 1n-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Mrs Heron; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; Edward V-Miss Brett; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Lieutenant-Winstone; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Hewitt .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole
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Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: La Follette s

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Richmond-Bardin; Norfolk-Harbin; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Stanley-Rosco; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Oxford-Moore; Prince Edward-Miss Norris; Duke of York-Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage; Mayor-Penkethman; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton .
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Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17341118, but Iago-A. Hallam; Brabantio-Ridout; Duke-Wignell; Lodovico-Hale .
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Role: Duke Actor: Wignell
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Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: I: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. III: A Ball Dance, composed by Mr Labee, called, The Princess Ann's Cbacone, by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: Pastoral Dance by Mlle Grognet and Mlle Delorme

Song: IV: As17350422

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Iago-Rosco; Roderigo-Woodward; Duke-Bardin; Brabantio-W. Giffard; Gratiano-Lyon; Montano-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard .
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Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens; Cassio-Walker; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Aston; Duke-Wignell; Lodovico-Hale; Roderigo-Chapman; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Emilia-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wignell
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze, the first time of his appearing on that stage. The Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, Tench, Desse, Dupre, Livier, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Edward v-Master Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Tressel-Cross; Lieutenant-Winstone; Mayor-Harper; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holliday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole
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Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: As17351022

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Duke, Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

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Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

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Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: A new Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. IV: By Mlle Roland. End Afterpiece: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

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Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Richardson; Ostrick-Woodward; Horatio-Havard; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Dove; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Rosco; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq. [but see17351205] .but see17351205] .

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Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Winstone; Neptune-Turbutt; Priest of Aurora-Salway; Terra-Mrs Cross; Phoebus-Mrs Cantrell; Phaeton-Cross; Clymene-Mrs Clive; Ethiopian-Essex; Moors-Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Rector; Seasons-Villeneuve, Duke, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling; Turkish Dancers-Delamayne, Mrs Walter; Turk-Salway; Harlequin-Le Brun; Morocco Servant-Poitier; Colombine-Miss Mann; Her Maid-Mrs Pritchard; Captain of the Galley-Este; Innkeeper-Turbutt; Barber-Grey; Porter-Leigh; China Woman-Mrs Ferguson; Lodging Woman-Mrs Bennet; Harlequin's Good Genius-Miss Cole; Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mlle Anne Roland; Followers of Adonis-Pelling, Rector, Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Cantrell; Hours-Pelling, Rector, Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Cantrell .
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Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard