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Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Boy, 28-30 April 1698, suggests a first performance in late March. The Songs, published separately, include: Come all ye shepherds, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Freeman. Let every shepherd bring his lass, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Magnus. Life is but a little span, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowin and Mrs Campion. Fond shepherd, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. To pensive years resign your pining, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Young Bowen. Look down, set by Daniel Purcell and sung by Pate. Dedication, edition of 1698: I have no Reason to complain of the Success it had on the Stage. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 20: Damn'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaeton; Or, The Fatal Divorce

Event Comment: Rich's Company. London Post, 5-8 July 1700: This day at the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane, will be presented a Play called, Sophonisba, or Hannibals Overthrow, not performed by the publick Actors but all by young Gentlemen and Ladies for their own Diversion. The Benefit for the young People of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Old Mirabel-Penkithman; Young Mirabel-Wilks; Duretete-Bullock; Dugard-Mills; Petit-Norris; Oriana-Mrs Rogers; Bisarre-Mrs Verbruggen; Lamorce-Mrs Kent; Prologue-; Epilogue written by Nathaniel Rowe-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For The Better; Or, The Infallible Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Mendez-Simpson; Young Mendez-Fairbank; Antonio-Bickerstaff; Manuel-Toms; Don Alphonso-Husbands; Lopez-Johnson; Woodvil-Wilks; Johnson-Mills; Donna Theresa-Mrs Powel; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Henrietta-Mrs Wilkins; Daria-Mrs Kent; Elvira-Mrs Moor; Clora-Mrs Lucas; Nurse-Norris; Prologue written by Farquhar-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Young Mendez Actor: Fairbank

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Elder Wouldbe-Wilks; Young Wouldbe-Cibber; Richmore-Husband; Trueman-Mills; Subtleman-Penkethman; Balderdash-Johnson; Alderman-Johnson; Clear Account-Fairbank; Teague-Bowen; Constance-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Mrs Hook; Mandrake-Bullock; Steward's Wife-Mrs Moor; Prologue written by Motteux-Wilks; Epilogue-Aurelia.
Cast
Role: Young Wouldbe Actor: Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Lady's Friendship

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Old Bookwit-Griffin; Young Bookwit-Wilks; Lovemore-Mills; Frederick-Toms; Latine-Cibber; Storm-Pinkeman; Charcoal-Bullock; Penelope-Mrs Rogers; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Betty-Mrs Cox; Lettice-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Betterton; Peregrine-Wilks; Young Single-Booth; Sir Arthur Addle-Dogget; Justice Wary-Johnson; Ralph-Penkethman; Timothy-Underhill; Julia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Betty-Mrs Mountfort [Downes, p. 47].Downes, p. 47].
Cast
Role: Young Single Actor: Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: The men's roles-young Gentlemenfor their Diversion. [A notice for 16 Aug. states that Chamont was played by Phillips, an Oxford student.]A notice for 16 Aug. states that Chamont was played by Phillips, an Oxford student.]

Song:

Dance: To be expressed in the Great Bills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Thos. Valere-Freeman; Dorante-Corey; Young Valere-Verbruggen; Lovewell-Betterton; Marquess of Hazard-Fieldhouse; Hector-Pack; Galoon-Smeaton; Count Cogdie-Dickins; First Gentleman-Weller; 2d Gentleman-Knap; Boxkeeper-Lee; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Barry; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Betty-Mrs Parsons; Favourite-Mrs Hunt; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue [written by Roe-Betterton; Epilogue-Verbruggen [written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].
Cast
Role: Young Valere Actor: Verbruggen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonders In The Sun; Or, The Kingdom Of The Birds

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists no actors' names. Prologue-; Epilogue [begun-Mrs Porter [, The Parrot, a young girl, standing by]., The Parrot, a young girl, standing by].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17061109, but Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir Wm. Wealthy-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Sham Town-Pack; Littlegood-Bowman; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Lee; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; And Teague O Divelly, The Irish Priest

Performance Comment: Teague-Bullock; Sir Timothy-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartfort-Pack; Clod-Fairbank; Thomas-Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Hartfort Actor: Pack

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Norris; Sly-Bullock; Narcissi-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders; Amanda-Mrs Rogers, being the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches And teague O Divelly

Performance Comment: Teague-Bullock; Sir Timothy-Norris; Sir Jeffery-Bowen; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartfort-Pack; Clod-Fairbank; ThomasO Georges-Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Hartfort Actor: Pack

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Fairbank; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Powel; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Keene; Worthy-Mills; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Fairbank; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Young Bullock; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Young Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Savil-Dogget; Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Barry; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Roveller-Cibber; Raison-Johnson; Sasaphras-Bullock; Sir William-Bowen; Bounce-Fairbank; Beau-Pack; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moore; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Young Roveller Actor: Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Barry; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; Orangewoman-Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding-school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Young Meriton Actor: Bickerstaff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Don Carlos-Booth; Don John-Corey; Rui Gomez-Smith; Posa-Young Bullock; Queen-Mrs Porter; Eboli-Mrs Finch; Henrietta-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Posa Actor: Young Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Keen; Bellfort-Powell; Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaffe; Doubty-Corey; Sir Timothy-Norris; Teague-Bullock; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartford-Leigh; Clod-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Theodosia-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Young Hartford Actor: Leigh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Cibber; Raisin-Johnson; Sassafras-Bullock; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moor; Mrs Raisin-Mrs Knight; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Lory-Penkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Knight; Hoyden-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent