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3274 results for: Keyword - the Duke of York
We found 1284 matches on Performance Comments, 1194 matches on Event Comments, 429 matches on Roles/Actors, 402 matches on Author, and 349 matches on Performance Title.

2876
September 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known. As the play was licensed for printing on 2 Nov. 1677, it may have had its First performance in October rather than September

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Babylon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: The Prologue-Mr Smith; Orontes-Betterton; Lysimachus-Medburn; Eumenes-Jevon; Ptolomy-Crosby; Perdicas-Smith; Cassander-Harris; Araxis-Norris; Statira-Mrs Betterton; Roxana-Mrs Lee; Parisatis-Mrs Seymour; Thalestris-Mrs Gwyn [Quin]; Cleone-Mrs Gillo; Hesione-Mrs LeGrand; Epilogue-Mrs Betterton.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mr Smith
Role: Orontes Actor: Betterton
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Medburn
Role: Eumenes Actor: Jevon
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Crosby
Role: Perdicas Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Harris
Role: Araxis Actor: Norris
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Gwyn
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Gillo
Role: Hesione Actor: Mrs LeGrand
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Betterton.

2877
01 November 1677 @ Middle Temple

Event Comment: The Duke's Company acted an unnamed play on this day. See A Calendar of Middle Temple Records, ed. Hopwood, p. 177. Although the payment is dated 13 Feb., it may be a delayed payment for a play on this date

Performances

2878
05 November 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120: The King at ye Tempest. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

2879
15 November 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@143, p.162. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. The Diary of Edward Lake, 16 Nov. 1677: This day the court began to whisper the prince's sullennesse, or clownishnesse, that hee took no notice of his princesse at the playe and balle (Camden Miscellany, 1847, I, 9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

2880
17 November 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The play was not printed. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. Andrew Marvell to Sir Edw. Harley, 17 Nov. 1677: To-day is acted the first time Sir Popular Wisdom or the Politician, where my Lord Shaftesbury and all his gang are sufficiently personated. I conceive the King will be there (HMC, 14th Report, Appendix, Part II, 1894, Portland MSS., Volume III, p. 357)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Popular Wisdom; Or, The Politician

2881
January 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but a licensing date of 18 Feb. 1677@8 suggests a premiere not later than January 1677@8. It is possible, however, that this play followed Sir Patient Fancy (17 Jan. 1677@8), as the licensing date of Timon follows that for Sir Patient Fancy. Part of the music for Timon was composed by Louis Grabu and was published, without the singers' names, in Choice Ayres and Songs, 1679. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 37): Timon of Athens, alter'd by Mr Shadwell; 'twas very well Acted, and the Musick in't well Perform'd; it wonderfully pleas'd the Court and City; being an Excellent Moral

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Timon Of Athens, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue to Timon-; Timon of Athens-Betterton; Alcibiades-Smith; Apemantus-Harris; Nicias-Sandford; Phaeax-Underhill; Aelius-Leigh; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Percival; Isidore-Gillo; Demetrius-Medburne; Dephilus-Bowman; Old Man-Richards; Poet-Jevon; Evandra-Mrs Betterton; Melissa-Mrs Shadwell; Chloe-Mrs Gibbs; Thais-Mrs Seymour; Phinias-Mrs Le-Grand; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue to Timon Actor:
Role: Timon of Athens Actor: Betterton
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Smith
Role: Apemantus Actor: Harris
Role: Nicias Actor: Sandford
Role: Phaeax Actor: Underhill
Role: Aelius Actor: Leigh
Role: Cleon Actor: Norris
Role: Isander Actor: Percival
Role: Isidore Actor: Gillo
Role: Demetrius Actor: Medburne
Role: Dephilus Actor: Bowman
Role: Old Man Actor: Richards
Role: Poet Actor: Jevon
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Phinias Actor: Mrs Le-Grand
Role: Mrs Le Actor: Grand
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

2882
17 January 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. There is no certainty that this is the first performance, but a licensing date of 28 Jan. 1677@8 and Mrs Behn's statement in the Preface that she hurried the play into print suggest a premiere not far from this date. Edition of 1678: To the Reader: I Printed this Play with all the impatient haste one ought to do, who would be vindicated from the most unjust and silly aspersion, Woman could invent to cast on Woman; and which only my being a Woman has procured me, That it was Bawdy, the least and most Excusable fault in the Men Writers, to whose Plays they all crowd, as if they came to no other end then to hear what they condemn in this: but from a Woman it was unnaturall. One song, Sitting by yonder river side, with music by Thomas? Farmer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Second Book, 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Patient Fancy

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Sir Patient Fancy Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Leander Fancy Actor: Crosby
Role: Wittmore Actor: Betterton
Role: Lodwick Knowell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Credulous Easy Actor: Nokes
Role: Curry Actor: Richards
Role: Lady Fancy Actor: Mrs Corrar
Role: Lady Knowell Actor: Mrs Gwin
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Maundy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Gwin

2883
02 February 1678 @ Middle Temple

Event Comment: Although the records are somewhat ambiguous, the Duke's Company possibly acted an unnamed play on this date. See A Calendar of the Middle Temple Records, ed. Hopwood, p. 177

Performances

2884
11 March 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C., 5@145, p. 120: Mr Lymberham. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, P. 349. There is no indication as to whether this performance was the premiere, but it probably was part of its initial run, which was limited to three days. Langbaine (English Dramatick Poets): In this Play (which I take to be the best Comedy of his) he so much expos'd the keeping part of the Town, that the Play was stopt, when it had but thrice appear'd on the Stage (p. 164). [In the Dedication to the play, Dryden also refers to its being stopped.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Kind Keeper; Or, Mr Limberham

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

2885
21 March 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date for this performance is based upon Lump's remark in Act I: "Upon the one and twentieth of March..." Since the dedication bears a date of 16 Feb. 1678@9, the assumption is that the play was first acted on 21 March 1677@8. References in the Prologue also fit the public events of March 1678. Dedication, Edition of 1679: This Play...met not with that Success from the generality of the Audience, which I hop'd for, and you thought, and still think, it deserved

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A True Widow

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; Epilogue by the Author-.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Epilogue by the Author Actor: .

2886
05 April 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@143, p. 162. An entry for the same play on L. C. list, 5@144, p. 120, with the date 25 April, is possibly an error. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, pp. 348-49. There is no indication that this performance is the premiere, but a licensing date of 31 May 1678 suggests a premiere in April 1678

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship In Fashion

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mr Smith; Goodvile-Betterton; Truman-Smith; Valentine-Harris; Sir Noble Clumsey-Underhill; Malagene-Leigh; Caper-Jevon; Saunter-Bowman; Mrs Goodvile-Mrs Barrey; Victoria-Mrs Gibbs; Camilla-Mrs Price; Lady Squeamish-Mrs Guin [Quin]; Lettice-Mrs Seymour; The Epilogue-Mrs Barrey.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Smith
Role: Goodvile Actor: Betterton
Role: Truman Actor: Smith
Role: Valentine Actor: Harris
Role: Sir Noble Clumsey Actor: Underhill
Role: Malagene Actor: Leigh
Role: Caper Actor: Jevon
Role: Saunter Actor: Bowman
Role: Mrs Goodvile Actor: Mrs Barrey
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Lady Squeamish Actor: Mrs Guin
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barrey.

2887
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@143, p. 162; on a similar list (L. C. 5@145, p. 120) the date is given as 25 May, but the second list may have been compiled from the first one and subject to error. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. There is no indication that this is the first production, but the Epilogue refers to the shortly expected "long Vacation," a suggestion that the premiere came in May. The play was not licensed until 29 Aug. 1678

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Anthony Lee
Role: Don Luis Actor: Gilloe
Role: Vitelli Actor: Betterton
Role: Antonio Actor: Harris
Role: Carles Actor: Medburne
Role: Peralta Actor: Smith
Role: Dormilon Actor: Persivall
Role: Fabio Actor: Underhill
Role: Crispin Actor: Williams
Role: Tonto Actor: Richards
Role: Boy Actor: Young Mumford
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

2888
June 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but a licensing date of 28 June 1678 suggests June as the latest probable date of the premiere. Two songs, Close in a hollow silent cave and How frail is old age to believe, with music by Louis Grabu, are in (the first first) Choice Songs and Ayres, The Third Book, 1681, and (the second) A New Collection of Songs and Poems, 1683

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Squire Oldsapp; Or, The Night-adventurers

Cast
Role: Welfore Actor: Betterton
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Lovell Actor: Crossby
Role: Squire Oldsapp Actor: Nokes
Role: Sir Frederick Banter Actor: Leigh
Role: Colonel Buff Actor: Sandford
Role: Pimpo Actor: Underhill
Role: Madame Tricklove Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Norrice
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Prologue Actor: Oldsapp
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Currer.

2889
June 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no indication of the date of the first production, but a licensing date of 15 July 1678 suggests a June or very early July production

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Brutus Of Alba; Or, The Enchanted Lovers

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: .

2890
September 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is uncertain. The date of licensing was 3 Jan. 1678@9, but Wilson (Six Restoration Play-Dates, p. 222) has argued that it may well have been the first new play of the season. The Prologue refers to it as "The first Play bury'd since the Wollen Act," the Act going into effect on 1 Aug. 1678. For Sandford as Creon, see Cibber, Apology, ed. Lowe, I, 131. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 37): Oedipus King of Thebes, Wrote by Mr Nat. Lee and Mr Dryden: The last Writing the first two Acts, and the first the 3 last. This play was Admirably well Acted; especially the Parts of Oedipus and Jocasta: One by Mr Betterton, the other by Mrs Betterton; it took prodigiously being Acted 10 Days together

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Oedipus Actor: Betterton
Role: Adrastus Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Samford
Role: Tiresias Actor: Harris
Role: Haemon Actor: Crosby
Role: Alcander Actor: Williams
Role: Diocles Actor: Norris
Role: Pyracmon Actor: Boman
Role: Phorbas Actor: Gillo
Role: Ghost of Lajus Actor: Williams
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

2891
November 1678 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: In November 1678 the Duke of Modena sent his troupe of comedians to London. They remained there until mid-February 1678@9 but apparently played only six times in three months. For an account of this troupe, see A. L. Bader, The Modena Troupe in England, Modern Language Notes, L (1935), 367-69, and I. K. Fletcher, Italian Comedians in England in the 17th Century, Theatre Notebook, VIII (1954), 86-91. See also Calendar of Treasury Books, 1676-1679, pp. 1160, 1230, and Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, p. 124

Performances

2892
November 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the fact that Medbourne, who is in the cast, was sent to Newgate Prison on 26 Nov. 1678 establishes November as the latest probable date for the first production. The play was not licensed for printing until 19 Jan. 1678@9. A Compleat List of all the English Dramatic Poets (London, 1747): This Play had no Success on the Stage (p. 168)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Troy

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Priamus Actor: Sandford
Role: Hector Actor: Harris
Role: Paris Actor: Crosby
Role: Troilus Actor: J. Williams
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Medbourn
Role: Achilles Actor: Betterton
Role: Ulysses Actor: Smith
Role: Diomedes Actor: Gillow
Role: Patroclus Actor: Bowman
Role: Menelaus Actor: Norris
Role: Ajax Actor: Underhill
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Polyxena Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Cassandra Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Quynn.

2893
March 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but as the play was licensed for printing on 27 March 1679, the premiere must have been no later than March 1679. It is possible that Midnight's Intrigue--see introductory note to the 1676-77 season-is an earlier version of this play. The Epilogue suggests that the players faced thin audiences during the spring and that Drury Lane had been closed for some time: So hard the Times are, and so thin the Town, @Though but one Playhouse, that must too lie down. It is possible that Mrs Behn's The Young King may have been acted at this time. See September 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Curtizans; Or, A Night's Intrigue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mrs Currer; Morisini-Norris; Julio-Crosby; Octavio-Gilloe; Petro-Leigh; Sir Harry Fillamour-Smith; Galliard-Betterton; Sig Signall Buffoon-Nokes; Tickletext-Underhill; Laura Lucretia-Mrs Lee; Marcella-Mrs Currer; Cornelia-Mrs Barry; Phillipa-Mrs Norris; Sabina-Mrs Seymour; Epilogue-Mr Smith.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Morisini Actor: Norris
Role: Julio Actor: Crosby
Role: Octavio Actor: Gilloe
Role: Petro Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Harry Fillamour Actor: Smith
Role: Galliard Actor: Betterton
Role: Sig Signall Buffoon Actor: Nokes
Role: Tickletext Actor: Underhill
Role: Laura Lucretia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Phillipa Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Smith.

2894
April 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first performance is uncertain, but the fact that the play was entered in the Stationers' Register on 14 April 1679 suggests a premiere not later than April 1679. A song, Can life be a blessing, with music by Thomas Farmer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear
Role: Hector Actor: Smith
Role: Troilus Actor: Betterton
Role: Priam Actor: Percivall
Role: Aeneas Actor: Joseph Williams
Role: Pandarus Actor: Leigh
Role: Calchas Actor: Percivall
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Gillo
Role: Ulysses Actor: Harris
Role: Achilles Actor: David Williams
Role: Ajax Actor: Bright
Role: Nestor Actor: Norris
Role: Diomedes Actor: Crosby
Role: Patroclus Actor: Bowman
Role: Anthenor Actor: Richards
Role: Thersites Actor: Underhill
Role: Cressida Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Thersites.

2895
15 May 1679 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Memoirs of Sir John Reresby (p.181): The Duke of Albemarle carryed me this afternoon to the play, which I had not leisure to take the diversion of for some time

Performances

2896
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the play the play was entered in the Term Catalogues in November 1679 suggests that it was first acted not much later than September 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Anthony Lee
Role: Woman@Captain Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

2897
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no certainty as to the date of the first production; but as this play was entered in the Term Catalogues November 1679, it was certainly first acted by October 1679, possibly in September 1679. A musical number, The Loyal Protestant, the music by Thomas Farmer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Nokes
Role: Beverly Actor: Harris
Role: Beauford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Frolack Whimsey Actor: Jevon
Role: Sir Lubbery Widgeon Actor: Lee
Role: Brainworm Actor:
Role: Amble Actor: Underhill
Role: Crotchett Actor: Bowman
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Lady Beardly Actor: Nokes
Role: Jenny Wheedle Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lidia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Tissick Actor: Mrs Norrice.

2898
October 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but its Prologue indicates that it follows The Woman Captain. Like that play and The Virtuous Wife, Caius Marius was entered in the Term Catalogues, November 1679, but the large number of plays apparently presented earlier in the autumn suggests that this one could hardly have been brought on the stage before October 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Caius Marius Actor: Betterton
Role: Sylla Actor: Williams
Role: Marius Junior Actor: Smith
Role: Granius Actor: Percivale
Role: Metellus Actor: Gillow
Role: Quintus Pompeius Actor: Williams
Role: Cinna Actor: Jevon
Role: Sulpitius Actor: Underhill
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Nurse Actor: Noakes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Barry.

2899
December 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that it was entered in the Term Catalogues in February 1679@80 suggests a first production in December 1679 or January 1680. A song, Tell my Strephon that I die, with music by John Blow, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Fourth Book, 1683

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Prologue by Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: King Actor: Harris
Role: Theocrin Actor: Betterton
Role: Theron Actor: Norris
Role: Diphilus Actor: Gillo
Role: Escalus Actor: Jevan
Role: Pisander Actor: Bowman
Role: Abardanes Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Sossacles Actor: David? Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Arviola Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Edraste Actor: Mrs Price.

2900
January 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known. The play was entered in the Term Catalogues, May 1680, and advertised in the True News, 12-15 May 1680, suggesting a production not later than April 1680. Nevertheless, the fact that the Prologue refers to the attack on John Dryden in Rose Street (18 Dec. 1679) and to the petitions to Parliament--Luttrell, A Brief Relation, I, 31, on 13 Jan. 1679@80, refers to petitions subscribed by several thousands--suggests that the play appeared during January 1679@80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loving Enemies

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Betterton
Role: Marcello Actor: Smith
Role: Antonio Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Paulo Actor: Leigh
Role: Circumstantio Actor: Underhill
Role: Albricio Actor: Richards
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Nuarcha Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.