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6791 results for: Keyword - Thomas Betterton
We found 5707 matches on Author, 895 matches on Performance Comments, 539 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5926
01 March 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 22): Romeo-Harris; Mercutio-Betterton; Paris-Price; Fryar-Richards; Sampson-Sandford; Gregory-Underhill; Juliet-Mrs Saunderson; Count Paris' Wife-Mrs Holden. Spencer (Shakespeare Improved, p. 73) thinks that James Nokes acted the Nurse.
Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

5927
06 January 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night Or What You Will

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 23): Sir Toby Belch-Betterton; Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek-Harris; Fool-Underhill; Malvolio-Lovel; Olivia-Mrs Ann Gibbs. See also 11 Sept. 1661.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Betterton

5928
10 September 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p.23): Theocles-Harris; Philander-Betterton; Cunopes the Jailor-Underhill; Pepys: Celania?-Mrs Gosnell; Edition of 1668 adds: Arcon-$Young; Polynices-$Smith; Provost-$Sandford; Heraclia-$Mrs Shadwell; Leucippe-$Mrs Long; Prologue-Price.
Cast
Role: Philander Actor: Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

5929
07 March 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Princess Or The Death Of Richard The Third

Performance Comment: The edition of 1667 lists no actors' names, but Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 27) lists: King Richard-Betterton; Duke of Richmond-Harris; Sir William Stanly-Smith; Prologue-; Edition of 1673: Epilogue. Edition of 1673: Epilogue.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Betterton

5930
09 May 1667 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@139, p. 125: The Schoole of Complements at Court. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 346. The edition of 1667 was licensed 24 May 1667. Gildon, Life of Betterton (1710), states that Betterton had a role in it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Schoole Of Complements

5931
12 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: See16671016, but Macbeth-Betterton?.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton?.

5932
November 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Womens Conquest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The First Prologue. Enter-Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes; The Second Prologue-personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.; The Third Prologue-; Tysamnes-Harris; Bassanes-Young; Foscaris-William? Smith; Andrages-Crosby; Toxaris-Standford; Alvanes-Cademan; Araxis-Norris; Draxanes-Adams; Eumenes-Westwood; Parisatis-Mrs Betterton; Mandana-Mrs Long; Statyra-Mrs Johnson; Clarina-Mrs Shadwell; Melvissa-Mrs Dixon; Doranthe-Mrs Lee; Cydanene-Mrs Lilborne; Renone-Mrs Wright; Epilogue-the Queen of Amazons.
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Betterton

5933
06 March 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Six Days Adventure Or The New Utopia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Sir Adam Meridith-Underhill; Sir Grave Solymour-Medburn; Sir Franckman-Harris; Polidor-Young; Featlin-Crosby; Foppering-Nokes; Peacock-Angel; Euphorbus-Sherwood; Orlando Curioso-Sandford; Serina-Mrs Betterton; Celinda-Mrs Shadwel; Crispina-Mrs Long; Eugenia-Mrs Lee; Petilla-Mrs Dixon; 1st Lady-Mrs Ford; 2nd Lady-Mrs Clough.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Betterton

5934
03 August 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Jealousie

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Don Antonio-Smith; Don Gerardo-Medburn; Don Francisco-Young; Don Sebastian-Crosby; Jasper-Sandford; Pedro-Burford; Servant-Norris; Captain of the Watch-Nath. Leigh; Caelia-Mrs Shadwel; Eugenia-Mrs Betterton; Flora-Mrs Osborn; Nurse-Nokes; Witch-Mrs Norris; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Harris.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Betterton

5935
04 November 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Ramble Or The Town humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Townlove-Betterton; Merry-Harris; Ruffle-Smith; Muchland-Medbourn; Rash-Crosby; Fullam-Underhill; Breef-Norris; Honour Muchland-Mrs Johnson; Betty Rash-Mrs Long; Rose-Mrs Shadwell; Lady Turnup-Mrs Osborn; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Townlove Actor: Betterton

5936
August 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Performance Comment: [An edition of 1678 has a cast partially pertaining to this time (see also 31 Jan. 1672): Ferdinand-$Harris; Cardinal-$Young; Antonio-$Smith; Delio-$Midburn; Bosola-$Betterton; Castruchio-$Richards; Sylvio-$Cademan probably not acting now]; Pescara-$Norris; Malateste-$Price (not living in 1676); Roderigo-$Cogun (not living in 1676); Grisolan-$Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-$Mrs Betterton; Cariola-$Mrs Norris; Old Lady-$Mrs Osborn; Julia-$Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Bosola Actor: Betterton
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton

5937
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Vitelli Actor: Betterton

5938
March 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feignd Curtizans Or A Nights Intrigue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mrs Currer; Morisini-Norris; Julio-Crosby; Octavio-Gilloe; Petro-Leigh; Sir Harry Fillamour-Smith; Galliard-Betterton; Sig Signall Buffoon-Nokes; Tickletext-Underhill; Laura Lucretia-Mrs Lee; Marcella-Mrs Currer; Cornelia-Mrs Barry; Phillipa-Mrs Norris; Sabina-Mrs Seymour; Epilogue-Mr Smith.
Cast
Role: Galliard Actor: Betterton

5939
December 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Theocrin Actor: Betterton

5940
January 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loving Enemies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Lorenzo-Betterton; Marcello-Smith; Antonio-Jo. Williams; Paulo-Leigh; Circumstantio-Underhill; Albricio-Richards; Julia-Mrs Mary Lee; Camilla-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Shadwell; Paulina-Mrs Leigh; Nuarcha-Mrs Norris; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Betterton

5941
March 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Lear-Betterton; Gloster-Gillo; Kent-Wiltshire; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Jo. Williams; Cornwall-Norris; Albany-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Jevon; Gonerill-Mrs Shadwell; Regan-Lady Slingsby; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Betterton

5942
April 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Heiress Or Sir Timothy Treatall

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue by Mr Otway-Mrs Barry; Sir Timothy Treatall-Nokes; Tom Wilding-Betterton; Sir Anthony Meriwill-Lee; Sir Charles Meriwill-Williams; Dresswell-Boman; Fopington-Jevon; Lady Galliard-Mrs Barry; Charlot-Mrs Butler; Diana-Mrs Corror; Mrs Clacket-Mrs Norice; Mrs Closet-Mrs Lee; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Tom Wilding Actor: Betterton

5943
15 November 1682 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 39): Michael Perez-Betterton; Don Leon-Smith; Cacofogo-Cartwright; Margaretta-Mrs Barry; Estiphania-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Michael Perez Actor: Betterton

5944
28 November 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise

Performance Comment: Edition of 1683: Prologue by Mr Dryden-Mr Smith; King-Kynaston; Guise-Betterton; Mayenne-Jevon; Crillon-Smith; Cardinal-Wiltshire; Archbishop-Perrin; Corso-Montfort; Polin-Bowman; Aumale-Carlile; Bussy-Saunders; Curate-Underhill; Malicorne-Percival; Melanax-Gillo; Sheriffs-Bright, Samford; Queen Mother-Lady Slingsby; Marmoutier-Mrs Barry; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Mrs Cook; Another Epilogue Intended to have been Spoken to the Play before it was forbidden last Summer-.
Cast
Role: Guise Actor: Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Third of France Stabb'd by a Fryer: With the Fall of the Duke of Guise Author(s): Thomas Shipman

5945
14 August 1683 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Newdigate newsletters, 14 Aug. 1683: The Manager of ye Kings Theatre intend wth in short time to pforme an Opera in like manner of yt of ffrance. Mr Betterton wth other Actrs are gone over to fetch Ye designe [Wilson, Theatre Notes from the Newdigate Newsletters, p. 82). See also a letter from Lord Preston to the Earl of Sunderland, Paris, 25 Aug. 1683 N.S. concerning Betterton's visit to Paris (HMC, 7th Report, Appendix, p. 288)

Performances

5946
11 February 1684 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1685: Prologue written by Mrs Behn-Mrs Cook (the first Day); Prologue to Valentinian-Mrs Cook (the second Day); Prologue intended for Valentinian-Mrs Barry; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mrs Barry; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 40): Valentinian-Goodman; Aecius-Betterton; Maximus-Kynaston; Pontius-Griffin; Lucina-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Aecius Actor: Betterton

5947
April 1686 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Luckey Chance Or An Aldermans Bargain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1687: Prologue-Mr Jevon; Sir Feeble Fainwou'd-Leigh; Sir Cautious Fulbank-Nokes; Gayman-Batterton; Belmour-Kenestone; Bearjest-Jevon; Noysey-Harris; Bredwell-Bowman; Lady Fulbank-Mrs Barry; Leticia-Mrs Cook; Diana-Mrs Mountford; Gammer Grime-Mrs Powell; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mr Betterton.
Cast
Role: Epilogue by a Person of Quality Actor: Mr Betterton.

5948
February 1688 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injured Lovers Or The Ambitious Father

Performance Comment: Edition of 1688. Prologue to the Injur'd Lovers-Mr Mountfort; King of Sicily-Williams; Rheusanes-Betterton; Ghinotto-Griffin; Dorenalus-Mountfort; Old Colonel-Sanford; Soldiers-Lee, Jevon, Underhill; Princess Oryala-Mrs Barry; Antelina-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mr Jevon.
Cast
Role: Rheusanes Actor: Betterton

5949
21 October 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: The music by Henry Purcell. Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Jupiter-Betterton; Mercury-Lee; Phoebus-Bowman; Amphitryon-Williams; Sosia-Nokes; Gripus-Sandford; Polidas-Bright; Tranio-Bowen; Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Phaedra-Mrs Montfort; Bromia-Mrs Cory; Night-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Phaedra.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Betterton

5950
June 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Regulus Actor: Betterton