February 1678
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1677-1678
Volume:
1
Comments:
The King's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the licensing date of 13 March 1677@8 suggests a late February premiere. In addition, the many names of minor performers point to a Lenten performance. The Prologue also speaks of it as a 'Lenten Play.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1678: Prologue-Flora; Sir Arthur Twilight-Powell; Sir Generall Amorous-Wilshire; Contentious Surly-Disney; Sir Geoffrey Jolt-Perrin; John Twiford-Powre; Spywell-Mr Q [Cue]; Bramble-Coysh; Eudoria-Mrs Farlee; Petulant Easy-Mrs Merchant; Emilia-Mrs Bates; Flora-Mrs Cook; Epilogue-Sir Arthur.
Edition of 1678: Prologue-Flora; Sir Arthur Twilight-Powell; Sir Generall Amorous-Wilshire; Contentious Surly-Disney; Sir Geoffrey Jolt-Perrin; John Twiford-Powre; Spywell-Mr Q [Cue]; Bramble-Coysh; Eudoria-Mrs Farlee; Petulant Easy-Mrs Merchant; Emilia-Mrs Bates; Flora-Mrs Cook; Epilogue-Sir Arthur.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Flora
- Role: Sir Arthur Twilight Actor: Powell
- Role: Sir Generall Amorous Actor: Wilshire
- Role: Contentious Surly Actor: Disney
- Role: Sir Geoffrey Jolt Actor: Perrin
- Role: John Twiford Actor: Powre
- Role: Spywell Actor: Mr Q
- Role: Bramble Actor: Coysh
- Role: Eudoria Actor: Mrs Farlee
- Role: Petulant Easy Actor: Mrs Merchant
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cook
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Sir Arthur.