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Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's house, and there saw The Humerous Lieutenant: a silly play, I think; only the Spirit in it that grows very tall, and then sinks again to nothing, having two heads breeding upon one, and tihen Knipp's singing, did please us. Here, in a box above, we spied Mrs Pierce; and, going out, they called us, and so we staid for them; and Knipp took us all in, and brought to us Nelly, a most pretty woman, who acted the great part of Coelia to-day very fine, and did it pretty well: I kissed her, and so did my wife; and a mighty pretty soul she is. We also saw Mrs Hall, which is my little Roman-nose black girl, that is mighty Pretty: she is usually called Betty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Caelia-Mrs Gwyn. see also 7 May 1663.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher
Event Comment: The King's Company. This play is one of a series represented by Prologues and Epilogues in Covent Garden Drollery, 1672, all of which may have been acted by the actress only. Langbaine (English Dramatick Poets, p. 213) states: This Play was One of those that were represented at the old Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, when the Women acted alone. The Prologue and Epilogue were spoken by Mrs Marshall, and printed in Covent-garden Drollery, pag. 18. About this Time there was a Prologue written on purpose for the Women by Mr Dryden, and is printed in his Miscellany Poems in octavo, p. 285

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster Or Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Prologue-Mrs Marshall; Epilogue-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but it was certainly before 17 June 1692, as the Gentleman's Journal, June 1692 (licensed 17 June) states: Regulus, with the Factions of Carthage, by Mr Crown, was acted the last week; that Tragedy is intermixed with a vein of Comedy. You have seen his Works in both. Terence tells us, Dubiam fortunam esse scenicam; and if that great Author had occasi on to complain, those of our Age may well comfort themselves if the Town deceives their expectation. A song, Ah me! to many deaths decreed, the music by Henry Purcell, and set by Mrs Ayliff, is in Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XXI (1917), vii. But see 24 Aug. 1692

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Regulus-Betterton; Metellus-Kynaston; Fulvia-Mrs Barry; Asdrubal-Mountford; Gisgon-Leigh; Hiarbas-Underhill; Batto-Dogget; Hamilcar-Sandford; Xantippus-Williams; Prologue-; Epilogue-her that acts Elisa's part [Mrs Bracegirdle].Mrs Bracegirdle].
Cast
Role: Fulvia Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: Regulus Author(s): John Crowne
Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the Prologue to Bonduca refers to She Ventures and He Wins. As Bonduca was advertised in the London Gazette, No. 3126, 24-28 Oct. 1695, the play was certainly not acted later than early October 1695, probably not later than September 1695. The Edition of 1696 includes on the titlepage: With A New Entertainment of Musick, Vocal and Instrumental. [The music was composed by Henry Purcell. See Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XVI, vii-xiii.] Those songs for which a performer is named are as follows: O lead me to some peaceful gloom, sung by Miss Cross, and Sing ye Druids, all your voices raise, sung by Mrs Ayliff, both in Songs in the Tragedy of Bonduca, ca. 1696. To arms, sung by Freeman and Edwards, is in Thesaurus Musicus, The Fifth Book, 1696

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca Or The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Powel; Suetonius-Verbruggen; Petilius-Harland; Junius-Hill; Decius-Eldred; Macer-Mic. Lee; Caratach-Powel Jr; Venutius-Horden; Hengo-Miss Allison; Nennius-Mills; Macquaire-Simpson; Bonduca-Mrs Knight; Claudia-Mrs Rogers; Bonvica-Miss Cross; Epilogue-Miss Dennychock (But Six Years Old).
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Bonduca Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Leontius-Betterton; Antigonous-Corey; Demetrius-Booth; Selucus-Keene; Lieutenant-Powell; Menippus-Norris; Charinthas-Bullock; Celia-Mrs Bradshaw; Governess-Mrs Powell; Leucippe-Pack.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Powell. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Haemon-Mills; Tiresias-Boman; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Amintor-Wilks; Melantius-Booth; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid of Honour Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Music: A New Concerto-Paisible

Dance: As17151122

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17161025, but Margareta-Mrs Horton; Cacafogo-Leigh; Old Woman-Norris; Alithea-Mrs Baker; With a New Prologue-Miss Lindar; And an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: As17170204; particularly Comic Songs-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17161210

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid of Honour Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: Benefit Ward and Mrs Haughton. By Mr Bullock's and Spiller's Company of Comedians At their great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Ward; Creon-Ogden; Adrastus-Miller; Haemon-Buck; Tiresias-Browme; Phorbas-Merrivale; Diocles-Buchanan; Jocasta-Mrs Haughton; Eurydice-Mrs Plomer; Manto-Miss Edward; Comic Parts-Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Plomer
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Ogden, James, Mrs Haughton; End II: particulary Tollet's Grounds-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Ogden; End IV: French Peasant-; End V: Swedish Dale Karl-Haughton, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: As17290419 but Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Filbert-Johnson; Sergeant-Norris; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Filbert Actor: Johnson
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. [The King, Queen, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17291125, but Torrismond-a Gentleman; Queen-Mrs Porter; Raymond-Boman; Gomez-Griffith; from Dublin; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Mrs Booth

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #98 10s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17290919, but Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger; Sir Roger-Hall; Thomas-Chapman; Peascod-Ray; Peter-Hippisley; Steward-Milward; Constable-Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Clarke, Willcocks, Mrs Hill. Receipts: money #21 9s. 6d.; tickets #117 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Goswin-Ryan; Hubert-Boheme; Hemskirk-Milward; Woolfort-Walker; Ferrit-Willcocks; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock; Jaculine-Mrs Laguerre; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Goody Weeder Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Momus Turn'd Fabulist; or, Vulcan's Wedding Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Arcadia; or, The Shepherd's Wedding Author(s): John Stanley

Dance: TTollet's Ground-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Vincent and Mrs Forrester. Receipts: money #46 17s,; tickets #82 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Forrester.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Forrester.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: HHighlander and his Wife-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

Event Comment: Benefit Dove and Mrs Marten. By Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Warwell; Polly-Mrs Marten; Lucy-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Waring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Giles; Bertran-Wignel; Raymond-Meachen; Lorenzo-Cole; Alphonso-Mynn; Pedro-Pullen; Dominic-Dove; Gomez-Jones; Queen-Mrs Morse; Elvira-Mrs Pullen; Teresa-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Pullen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden
Event Comment: Benefit Woolley and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Miss Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Pullen; Peachum-Pullen; Lockit-Hicks; Filch-Young Stevens.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Pullen; Dumb Lady-Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.

Dance: HHornpipe-R. Jones , from gf

Event Comment: Benefit Wetherilt Jr and Mrs Wetherilt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Wetherilt Jr; Filbert-Bullock; Constable-Wetherilt Sr; Sergeant-Norris; Dorcas-Mrs Wetherilt; Kitty-Mrs Roberts; Joyce-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: PPierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. Delagarde

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 51. [Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Marshall; Davison-Bridgwater; Morton-Hewitt; Cecil-Roberts; Giffard-Turbutt; Douglass-Miss Hollyday .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Queens; or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Island Queens Author(s): John Banks

Dance: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Le Brun, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport (with new Habits)

Performance Comment: Lally, Le Brun, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport (with new Habits) .
Event Comment: Benefit Woodward and Mrs Haughton. Tickets for Dove and Bowcher also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Stocks-Lyon; Lovemore-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. [Tickets at Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17370107, but Lucy-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Thynne
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Grace.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17360928, but Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; III: A Figure Dance-the Characters concerned in the Opera

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17361125, but Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucy-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Momus Turnd Fabulist or Vulcans Wedding

Performance Comment: Momus-Mullart; Juno-Mrs Mullart; Jupiter-Bridgwater; Apollo-Salway; Mars-Walker; Plutus-Hippisley; Vulcan-Stoppelaer; Mercury-Mrs Stevens; Aegle-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mercury Actor: Mrs Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: Momus Turn'd Fabulist; or, Vulcan's Wedding Author(s): John Ozell

Song: II: Beard; V: Cantata-Beard; accompanied by Trumpets-

Dance: III: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

Event Comment: Benefit Bencraft, Dove, Hayes, Mrs Ware, Mrs LeBrun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17390508, but Furies-Lalauze, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre; Miller's Wife-Mrs LeBrun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: I: Harlequin-Master Mathews; Scholar to Davenport. II: Harlequin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; III: Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; IV: Glover's Grecian Sailors-

Performance Comment: II: Harlequin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; III: Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; IV: Glover's Grecian Sailors-.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Hignesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Receipts: #160 6s. (Account Book); #120 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Mrs Porter again received #20 for her performance this night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Delane; Ventidius-Bridgwater; Dolabella-Hale; Alexas-Hallam; Serapion-Rosco; Cleopatra-Mrs Horton; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: As17410207; Also Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini