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We found 2178 matches on Author, 1239 matches on Performance Comments, 739 matches on Event Comments, 262 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: Although Pepys attended this performance, he did not name the theatre. As this play was acted at Vere St. on 15 March 1661@2 and there also on 19 May 1662, it has been assigned to that playhouse. Pepys, Diary: Thence to the play, where coming late, and meeting with Sir W. Pen, who had got room for my wife and his daughter in the pit, he and I into one of the boxes, and there we sat and heard The Little Thiefe, a pretty play and well done

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Mainpiece Title: The Little Thief

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Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Sir W. Pen and his daughter, and I and my wife by coach to the Theatre, and there in a box saw The Little Thief well done

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Mainpiece Title: The Little Thief

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Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and two in the Box att Little Theife. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 377

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Mainpiece Title: The Little Thief

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Related Work: The Night Walker; or, The Little Thief Author(s): James Shirley
Event Comment: Received of the Proprietor of the Richmond Theatre for [permission to act] The Little Hunchback #10. Receipts: #170 1s. 6d. (166.18.0; 3.3.6)

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Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood Or Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bannister; Allen o'Dale-Duffey; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Fitzherbert-Powel; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Mrs Wells; Annette-Mrs Mountain; Angelina-Mrs Billington.
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Role: Little John Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

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Mainpiece Title: Joanna

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Denman, Lee, Thomas, Lewiss, Little, Potts, Everett, Oddwell, J. Linton, Tett, Smith, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Baron, Master Goodwin, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Standen, Master Little, Master Speare, Master Sawyer, Master Linton, Ms Trevor, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Blurton, Ms Cox

Performance Comment: Linton, Tett, Smith, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Baron, Master Goodwin, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Standen, Master Little, Master Speare, Master Sawyer, Master Linton, Ms Trevor, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Blurton, Ms Cox.
Event Comment: Tickets delivered for the 12th of June will be admitted. [For Miss Rogers see 13 June.] Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Townsend (constable), Mrs Linton, Jackson, Plinne, Hacketts, Standen, Wells, Ansell, Little, Bagley, Noble, Dibdin, Hill, Callagan, J. Brandon will be admitted. Receipts: #384 4s. (46.12.6; 6.5.0; tickets: 331.6.6)

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Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Dance: End: New Hornpipe-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [Miss Rogers]); End I afterpiece: A Scotch Pas Deux-Jackson, Miss Bologna

Song: After 1st dance: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Master Standen

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Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

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Role: Galloon Actor: James
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Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

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Role: Old Man Actor: James

Music: The Overture of Ariadne

Dance: I: Les Bergers Champetre by Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mlle Delorme. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. V: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. End Afterpiece: Minuet by Mlle Grognet in Men's Cloths, and Miss Baston

Song: II: As17350422

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Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Hector Actor: James
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs James
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Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: As17410207

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Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

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Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Hymen

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

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Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

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Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Hymen

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

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Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

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Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Hymen

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

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Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

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Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Hymen

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

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Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

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Mainpiece Title: Loves Cruelty

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Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

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Mainpiece Title: The Opportunity

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Mainpiece Title: The Wedding

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Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

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Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): James Shirley

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Mainpiece Title: Loves Cruelty

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Mainpiece Title: Love In A Maze

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Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

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Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

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Mainpiece Title: The Cardinal

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Mainpiece Title: The Young Admiral

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Mainpiece Title: The English Monsieur

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Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

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