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Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first production is not certain, but tradition states that Dryden died on the third day (1 May 1700); if this report is correct, the first performance occurred on 29 April 1700. In A Collection of New Songs...Compos'd by Mr Daniel Purcel, Perform'd in the Revis'd Comedy call'd the Pilgrim (1700) is a song, Chronos, Chronos, mend thy pace, with Janus sung by Freeman, Momus by Pate, Diana by Mrs Erwin. Gottfried Finger apparently composed the passage sung by Venus, Calms appear when storms are past. William Egerton, Faithful Memoirs of...Mrs Anne Oldfield (1731): The Pilgrim was indeed reviv'd for the Benefit of Mr Dryden, Ann. 1700, but he dying on third Night of its Representation, his Son attended the Run of it, and the Advantages accrued to his Family. Cibber, Apology, I, 269-70: This Epilogue, and the Prologue the same Play [The Pilgrim], written by Dryden, I spoke myself, which not being usually done by the same Person, I have a mind, while I think of it, to let you know on what Occasion they both fell to my Share....Sir John Vanbrugh, who had given some light touches of his Pen to the Pilgrim to assist the Benefit Day of Dryden, had the Disposal of the Parts, and I being then as an Actor in some Favour with him, he read the Play first with me alone, and was pleased to offer me my Choice of what I might like best for myself in it. But as the chief Characters were not (according to my Taste) the most shining, it was no great Self-denial in me that I desir'd he would first take care of those who were more difficult to be pleased; I therefore only chose for myself two short incidental Parts, that of the stuttering Cook and the mad Englishman....Sir John, upon my being contented with so little a Share in the Entertainment, gave me the Epilogue to make up my Mess; which being written so much above the Strain of common Authors, I confess I was not a little pleased with. And Dryden, upon his hearing me repeat it to him, made a farther Compliment of trusting me with the Prologue. Cibber, Apology, I, 305-6: In theYear 1699, Mrs Oldfield was first taken into the House, where she remain'd about a Twelve-month almost a Mute and unheeded, 'till Sir John Vanbrugh, who first recommended her, gave her the Part of Alinda in the Pilgrim revis'd. This gentle Character happily became that want of Confidence which is inseparable from young Beginners, who, without it, seldom arrive to any Excellence: Notwithstanding, I own I was then so far deceiv'd in my Opinion of her, that I thought she had little more than her Person that appear'd necessary to the forming a good Actress; for she set out with so extraordinary a Diffidence, that it kept her too despondingly down to a formal, plain (not to say) flat manner of speaking. Nor could the silver Tone of her Voice 'till after some time incline my Ear to any Hope in he favour. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 27: [After Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn Fields had revived Shakespeare and Johnson] Nay then, says the whole party at D. Lane, faith we'll e'en put the Pilgrim upon him--ay faith, so we will, says Dryden, and if youll let my Son have the Profits of the Third Night, I'll give you a Secular Mask: Done, says the House, and so the Bargain was struck

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Powell; Governor-Simson; Scholar-Thomas; Parson-Haynes; Englishman-Cibber; Welshman-Norris; Taylor-Pinkethman; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Moor.
Event Comment: [By John Dennis. Premiere.] Preface: [The last scene was omitted] on the account of Length....The Play indeed receiv'd all the Grace and Ornament of Action in most of the principal Parts, and in all the Womens. But that of Sakia by Mrs Barry was acted so admirably and inimitably, as that no Stage in Europe can boast of any thing that comes near to her Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Frontenac-Bowman; Miramont-Betterton; Beaufort-Powell; Ulamar-Booth; Zephario-Freeman; Sakia-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Bracegirdle; Okima-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sakia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Okima Actor: Mrs Porter
Event Comment: [Authorship uncertain. According to the dedicatory essay in 1705 edition it was left unfinished by Mountfort?," but the Diverting Post, 28 Oct., states that it was written by Mrs Mary Pix. This is probably the premiere. It was acted four times before 18 Nov., but on which evenings is unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zelmane; Or, The Corinthian Queen

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Arabaces-Cory; Amphialus-Verbruggen; Arcanes-Booth; Geronta-Freeman; Pirotto-Weller; Zelmane-Mrs Barry; Antimora-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Bowman, dress'd like Victory.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. Tickets given out for Saturday 3 taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Mills; Miramont-Betterton; Ulamar-Booth; Frontenac-Keene; Sakia-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Porter; Okima-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sakia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Okima Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit Cory and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Verbruggen; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Norris; Phaeax-Bullock; Aelius-Johnson; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Cloe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry. Not Acted there these 13 Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Betterton; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Nourmahal-Mrs Barry; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Porter.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: As17080221, but Melantha-Mrs Bicknell; Alinda-Mrs Finch; Philotis-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Keene; Garcia-Corey; Zara-Mrs Knight; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cox.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17091222, but Caesar-Keene; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; With a new Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit Newman and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17091108, but Sullen-_; Sir Charles-_; Foigard-_; Dorinda-_; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Event Comment: [By Susanna Centlivre.] Never Acted before. [In the Preface the author discusses her difficulties with the Epilogue. The managers did not think it safe to speak the Epilogue without a License. As she could not get it approved in time, Norris spoke "six Lines Extempore" asking the audience to excuse the defect and promising one for the second night. The Spectators, convinced no Epilogue was intended, hissed. On the following day the Epilogue was licensed, but Mrs Oldfield, who had been intended to speak it, received letters against it; Norris then spoken an Epilogue which implied that the intended one had never been licensed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplex'd Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Lord Richlove-Mills; Sir Roger Merryman-Leigh; Colonel Bastion-Wilks; Colonel Merryman-Bullock Sr; Belvill-Booth; Timothy-Pack; Le Front-Bowen; Constantia-Mrs Santlow; Camilla-Mrs Oldfield; Florella-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Norris in Mourning.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Saunders
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hunt. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #15 15s. 6d. and tickets #28 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: See Oct. 1715, but Mixum-Packer; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Hunt.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17151122

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs del'Epine. Afterpiece: [Words by Barton Booth. Music by Pepusch.] A New Masque, Set to Musick after the Italian Manner, and perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Dido; Dido and Aeneas

Performance Comment: Aeneas-Mrs Barbier; Dido-Mrs del'Epine; Mercury-Turner; Cupid-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Aeneas Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Dido Actor: Mrs del'Epine
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Boman.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Rhodophil-Mills; Celadon-Cibber; Florimel-Mrs Mountfort; Doralice-Mrs Porter; Melantha-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17161112

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knapp and Mrs Gulick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Walter Raleigh

Performance Comment: As17191031, but Cobham-Boheme; Olympia-Mrs Gulick; Julius Caesar-Smith; Wade-Ogden; Florella-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Knapp.
Role: Lady Raleigh Actor: Mrs Gifford

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: As17200326

Event Comment: Benefit Causton, Morgan, Pelling, Mrs Cook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Smith; Burleigh-Quin; Sir Walter-Boheme; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Rutland-Mrs Bullock; Nottingham-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance: As17200606

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Centlivre. Receipts: #23 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Sir Francis-Phipps; Miranda-Mrs Parlour; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Parlour
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Event Comment: Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Booth. Benefit Corey and Mrs Wetherilt. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Jerry-Penkethman; Widow-Mrs Wetherell [Wetherilt].Wetherilt].
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Wetherell
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by the late Mr Dryden. Pit and Front Boxes at 5s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Mills; Aurengzebe-Wilks; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Thurmond; Nourmahal-Mrs Porter; Indamora-Mrs Oldfield; Melesinda-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: As17221211

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. By Reason of Mrs Seymour's Indisposition, the Tickets deliver'd out for Troilus and Cresida will be taken at this Play. Receipts: money #66 17s. 6d.; tickets #75

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230211, but Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bubb, on account of arrears. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #9 7s.; tickets #17 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230321 but Mrs Page-Mrs Boheme; Slender-Egleton; Fenton-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Weekley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17231009, but Lady Bountiful-Mrs Baker; Cherry-Mrs Weekley.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Weekley.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger

Song: Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wetherilt, Mrs Boman, Miss Davison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17231001, but Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Event Comment: Benefit Rob. Williams, Mrs Whitherilt [Mrs Wetherilt], Mrs Boman, Miss Davison. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Miss Lindar; Galatea-Miss Johnson; Roger-Oates; Joan-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis.

Music: Mainpiece: Original Shepherd's Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Fenton. Receipts: money #69 5s.; tickets #70 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Boheme; Mariamne-Mrs Bullock; Sohemus-Quin; Flaminius-Ryan; Pheroras-Walker; Narbal-Diggs; High Priest-Ogden; Sameas-Egleton; Salome-Mrs Egleton; Arsinoe-Mrs Moffet.
Cast
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Moffet.

Afterpiece Title: The Fickle Fair One

Dance: As17260321