June 1698
Event Information
Theatre:
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season:
1697-1698
Volume:
1
Comments:
Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Boy, 26-28 July 1698, suggests that the premiere occurred probably in mid-June or late June 1698. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 20: Damn'd
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Batterton; Epilogue by Mrs Trotter-Miss Porter; Edward the Fourth-Scudamore; Duke of Clarence-Verbruggen; Duke of Gloucester-Arnold; Earl of Warwick-Kynnaston; Mallavill-Bayly; Owen Tudor-Batterton; Lord Dacres-Freeman; Sir James Thyrrold-Thurmond; Queen Catharine-Mrs Barry; Isabella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Esperanza-Mrs Martin.
Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Batterton; Epilogue by Mrs Trotter-Miss Porter; Edward the Fourth-Scudamore; Duke of Clarence-Verbruggen; Duke of Gloucester-Arnold; Earl of Warwick-Kynnaston; Mallavill-Bayly; Owen Tudor-Batterton; Lord Dacres-Freeman; Sir James Thyrrold-Thurmond; Queen Catharine-Mrs Barry; Isabella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Esperanza-Mrs Martin.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Batterton
- Role: Mrs Trotter Actor: Miss Porter
- Role: Edward the Fourth Actor: Scudamore
- Role: Duke of Clarence Actor: Verbruggen
- Role: Duke of Gloucester Actor: Arnold
- Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Kynnaston
- Role: Mallavill Actor: Bayly
- Role: Owen Tudor Actor: Batterton
- Role: Lord Dacres Actor: Freeman
- Role: Sir James Thyrrold Actor: Thurmond
- Role: Queen Catharine Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
- Role: Esperanza Actor: Mrs Martin.