27 November 1662
Event Information
Theatre:
Whitehall or St. James's
Theatrical Season:
1662-1663
Volume:
1
Comments:
The King's Company. This is the first known performance of the comedy, but it may not be the premiere. Evelyn, Diary: At night saw acted the Committe, a ridiculous play of Sir R. Howards where that Mimic Lacy acted the Irish-footeman to admiration: a very Satyrus or Roscius. Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 16: @For his Just Acting, all gave him due Praise,@His Part in the Cheats, Jony Thump, Teg and Bayes,@In these Four Excelling; The Court gave him the Bays.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Committee
Comments:
Teague-Lacy; Prologue-. Edition of 1665 has Prologue, but no actors' names, no epilogue.
Teague-Lacy; Prologue-. Edition of 1665 has Prologue, but no actors' names, no epilogue.
Cast:
- Role: Teague Actor: Lacy
- Role: Prologue Actor: . Edition of 1665 has Prologue, but no actors' names, no epilogue.