Samuel Pepys and the World He Lived In

by Henry B. Wheatley

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APPENDIX VII.

[APPENDIX VII.]

PLAYS WHICH PEPYS SAW ACTED.

Chapter [XII.]—Pepys was not very careful in setting down the titles of the plays he saw, and in many instances he quotes the second titles alone. This caution must be remembered by those consulting the following list:—

• Adventures of Five Hours (Tuke), “Duke’s,” Jan. 8, 17, 1662–63; Jan. 27, 1668–69; “Court at Whitehall,” Feb. 15, 1668–69.
• Aglaura (Suckling), “King’s,” Jan. 10, 1667–68.
• Albumazar (Tomkis), “Duke’s,” Feb. 22, 1667–68.
• Alchymist (Ben Jonson), “Theatre,” June 22, Aug. 14, 1661; “King’s,” April 17, 1669.
• All’s Lost by Lust (W. Rowley), “Red Bull,” March 23, 1661.
• Antipodes (R. Brome), “Theatre,” Aug. 26, 1661.
• Argalus and Parthenia (Glapthorne), “Theatre,” Oct. 28, 1661.
• Bartholomew Fair (Ben Jonson), “Theatre,” June 8, Sept. 7, 1661; “King’s,” Aug. 2, 1664; “Court at Whitehall,” Feb. 22, 1668–69.
• Beggar’s Bush (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Lincoln’s Inn Fields” (King’s Company), Nov. 20, 1660; “Theatre,” Oct. 8, 1661; “King’s,” April 24, 1668.
• Black Prince (Lord Orrery), “King’s,” Oct. 19, 23, 1667; April 1, 1668.
• Bondman (Massinger), “Whitefriars,” March 1, 1660–61; “Salisbury Court,” March 26, 1661; “Opera,” Nov. 4, 26, 1661; April 2, 1662.
• [Brenoralt] (Suckling), “Theatre,” July 23, 1661; “King’s,” Aug. 12, Oct. 19, 1667. ([See “Discontented Colonel.”])
• Cardinal (Shirley), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Oct. 2, 1662; “King’s,” Aug. 24, 1667; April 27, 1668.
• Catiline (Ben Jonson), “King’s,” Dec. 11, 1667.
• Catiline’s Conspiracy (Stephen Gosson), “King’s,” Dec. 19, 1668.
• Chances (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” April 27, Oct. 9, 1661; “King’s,” Feb. 5, 1666–67.
• Change of Crowns (Edward Howard), “King’s,” April 15, 1667.
• City Match (Mayne), “King’s,” Sept. 28, 1668.
• Claracilla (Thomas Killigrew), “Theatre,” July 4, 1661; “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Jan. 5, 1662–63; “King’s,” March 9, 1668–69.
• Coffee House (St. Serfe), “Duke’s,” Oct. 5, 15, 1667.
• Committee (Sir Robert Howard), “Royal Theatre,” June 12, 1663; “King’s,” Aug. 13, Oct. 29, 1667; May 15, 1668.
• Country Captain (Duke of Newcastle), “Theatre,” Oct. 27, Nov. 26, 1661; “King’s,” Aug. 14, 1667; May 14, 1668.
• Coxcomb (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” March 17, 1668–69.
• Cupid’s Revenge (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Duke’s,” Aug. 17, 1668.
• Custom of the Country (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” Aug. 1, 1667.
• [Cutter of Coleman Street] (Cowley), “Opera,” Dec. 16, 1661. ([See “Guardian.”])
• [Discontented Colonel] (Suckling), “King’s,” March 5, 1667–68. ([See “Brenoralt.”])
• Duchess of Malfy (Webster), “Duke’s,” Sept. 30, 1662; Nov. 25, 1668.
• Duke of Lerma (Sir Robert Howard), “King’s,” Feb. 20, 1667–68.
• Elder Brother (Fletcher), “Theatre,” Sept. 6, 1661.
• English Monsieur (Hon. James Howard), “King’s,” Dec. 8, 1666; April 7, 1668.
• English Princess, or Richard III. (J. Caryl), “Duke’s,” March 7, 1667.
• Evening Love (Dryden), “King’s,” June 19, 1668.
• Faithful Shepherdess (Fletcher), “Royal Theatre,” June 13, 1663; “King’s,” Oct. 14, 1668; Feb. 26, 1668–69.
• Father’s Own Son, “Theatre,” Sept. 28, Nov. 13, 1661.
• Faustus, Dr. (Marlow), “Red Bull,” May 26, 1662.
• Feign Innocence, or Sir Martin Marr-all (Duke of Newcastle, corrected by Dryden), “Duke’s,” Aug. 16, 20, 1667. ([See “Sir Martin Marr-all.”])
• Flora’s Vagaries (Rhodes), “King’s,” Aug. 8, 1664; Oct. 5, 1667; Feb. 18, 1667–68.
• French Dancing Master, “Theatre,” May 21, 1662.
• General (Shirley), “King’s,” April 24, 1669.
• Generous Portugals, “King’s,” April 23, 1669.
• German Princess (Holden), “Duke’s,” April 15, 1664.
• Ghosts (Holden), “Duke’s,” April 17, 1665.
• Goblins (Suckling), “King’s,” May 22, 1667.
• Grateful Servant (Shirley), “Duke’s,” Feb. 20, 1668–69.
• Greene’s Tu Quoque (Cooke), “Duke’s,” Sept. 12, 16, 1667.
• [Guardian] (Cowley), “Duke’s,” Aug. 5, 1668. ([See “Cutter of Coleman Street.”])
• Guzman (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” April 16, 1669.
• Hamlet (Shakespeare), “Opera,” Aug. 24, 1661; “Theatre,” Nov. 27, 1661; “Duke’s,” May 28, 1663; Aug. 31, 1668.
• Heiress (Duke of Newcastle?), “King’s,” Feb. 2, 1668–69.
• Henry IV. (Shakespeare), “Theatre,” Dec. 31, 1660–61; June 4, 1661; “King’s,” Nov. 2, 1667; Jan. 7, 1667–68; Sept. 18, 1668.
• Henry V. (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” Aug, 13, 1664; July 6, 1668; “Court at Whitehall,” Dec. 28, 1666.
• Henry VIII. (Shakespeare or Davenant), “Duke’s,” Dec. 10, 22, 1663; Jan. 1, 1663–64; Dec. 30, 1668–69.
• Heraclius (Corneille), “Duke’s,” March 8, 1663–64; Feb. 4, 1666–67; Sept. 5, 1667.
• Horace (Corneille, translated by Catherine Phillips), “King’s,” Jan. 19, 1668–69.
• Humorous Lieutenant (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), April 20, 1661.
• Hyde Park (Shirley), “King’s,” July 11, 1668.
• [Impertinents] (Shadwell), “Duke’s,” May 2, 4; June 24, 1668; April 14, 1669. ([See “Sullen Lovers.”])
• Indian Emperor (Dryden), “King’s,” Aug. 22, 1667; Nov. 11, 1667; March 28, April 21, 1668.
• Indian Queen (Howard and Dryden), “King’s,” Jan. 31, 1663–64; June 27, 1668.
• Island Princess (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” Jan. 7, Feb. 9, 1668–69.
• Jovial Crew (R. Brome), “Theatre,” July 25, Aug 27, Nov. 1, 1661; “King’s,” Jan. 11, 1668–69.
• King and no King (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” March 14, 1660–61; Sept. 26, 1661.
• Knight of the Burning Pestle (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” May 7, 1662.
• Labyrinth (Corneille), “King’s,” May 2, 1664.
• Ladies a la-Mode (Dryden? Translated from the French), “King’s,” Sept. 15, 1668.
• Lady’s Trial (Ford), “Duke’s,” March 3, 1668–69.
• Law against Lovers (Davenant), “Opera,” Feb. 18, 1661–62.
• Liar (Corneille), “King’s,” Nov. 28, 1667.
• Little Thief (Fletcher), “White Friars,” April 2, 1661; “Theatre,” May 19, 1662.
• Love and Honour (Davenant), “Opera,” Oct. 21, 1661.
• Love at first Sight (Killigrew), “Theatre,” Nov. 29, 1661.
• Love Despised (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Duke’s,” Aug. 17, 1668.
• Love in a Maze (Shirley), “Theatre,” May 22, 1662; June 10, 1663; “King’s,” May 1, 1667; Feb. 7, 1667–68; April 28, 1668.
• Love in a Tub (Etherege), “Court at Whitehall,” Oct. 29, 1666; “Duke’s,” April 29, 1668.
• Love’s Cruelty (Shirley), “King’s,” Dec. 30, 1667.
• [Love’s Mistress] (T. Heywood), “Theatre,” March 11, 1660–61.
• Love’s Quarrel, “Salisbury Court,” April 6, 1661; “King’s,” May 15, 1665; Aug. 15, 1668.
• Love’s Tricks or the School of Compliment (Shirley), “Duke’s,” Aug. 5, 1667.
• Macbeth (Shakespeare), “Duke’s,” Nov. 5, 1664; Dec. 28, 1666; Jan. 8, 1666–67; Oct. 16, Nov. 7, 1667; Aug. 12, Dec. 21, 1668; Jan. 15, 1668–69.
• Mad Couple (Hon. James Howard), “King’s,” Sept. 20, Dec. 28, 1667; July 29, 1668.
• Mad Lover (Beaumont and Fletcher), “White Friars,” Feb. 9, 1660–61; “Opera,” Dec. 2, 1661; “Duke’s,” Feb. 18, 1668–69.
• Maid of the Mill (Fletcher and Rowley), “Opera,” April 1, 1662; “Duke’s,” Sept. 10, 1668.
• Maid’s Tragedy (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” May 16, 1661; “King’s,” Dec. 7, 1666; Feb. 18, 1666–67; April 15, May 9, 1668.
• Maiden Queen (Dryden), “King’s,” March 2, 1666–67; May 24, Aug. 23, 1667; Jan. 24, 1667–68; Jan. 1, 13, 1668–69.
• Man is the Master (Davenant, translated from Scarron), “Duke’s,” March 26, May 7, 1668.
• Merry Devil of Edmonton, “Theatre,” Aug. 10, 1661.
• Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare), “Theatre,” Dec. 5, 1660; Sept. 25, 1661; “King’s,” Aug. 15, 1667.
• Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare), “King’s,” Sept. 29, 1662.
• Mistaken Beauty (Corneille), “King’s,” Nov. 28, 1667.
• Mock Astrologer, “King’s,” March 8, 1668–69.
• Monsieur Ragou (J. Lacey), “King’s,” July 31, 1668.
• Moor of Venice (Shakespeare), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Oct. 11, 1660; “King’s,” Feb. 6, 1668–69.
• Mulberry Garden (Sedley), “King’s,” May 18, June 29, 1668.
• Mustapha (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” April 3, 1665; Jan. 5, 1666–67; Sept. 4, 1667; Feb. 11, 1667–68.
• Northern Castle, “King’s,” Sept. 14, 1667.
• Othello (Shakespeare), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Oct. 11, 1660; “King’s,” Feb. 6, 1668–69.
• Parson’s Wedding (T. Killigrew), “King’s,” Oct. 11, 1664.
• Philaster (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Theatre,” Nov. 18, 1661; “King’s,” May 30, 1668.
• Queen Elizabeth’s Troubles (T. Heywood), “Duke’s,” Aug. 17, 1667.
• Queen of Arragon (W. Habington), “Duke’s,” Oct. 19, 1668.
• Queen’s Masque (T. Heywood), “Salisbury Court,” March 2, 25, 1660–61. ([See “Love’s Mistress.”])
• Rival Ladies (Dryden), “King’s,” Aug. 4, 1664.
• Rivals (Davenant, from “Two Noble Kinsmen”), “Duke’s,” Sept. 9, Dec. 1664.
• Rolla [Query, same as “Rollo”], “King’s,” April 17, 1667.
• Rollo, Duke of Normandy (J. Fletcher), “Theatre,” March 28, 1661; “King’s,” Sept. 17, 1668.
• Roman Virgin (Betterton’s alteration of Webster’s “Appius and Virginia”), “Duke’s,” May 12, 1669.
• Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare), “Opera,” March 1, 1661–62.
• Royal Shepherdess (alteration by Shadwell of Fountain’s “Rewards of Virtue”), “Duke’s,” Feb. 26, 1668–9.
• Rule a Wife and have a Wife (J. Fletcher), “Whitefriars,” April 1, 1661; “Theatre,” Feb. 5, 1661–62.
• School of Compliments (Shirley), “Duke’s,” Jan. 7, 1667–68.
• Scornful Lady (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Nov. 17, 1662; “King’s,” Dec. 27, 1666; Sept. 16, 1667; June 3, 1668.
• Sea Voyage (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” May 16, 1668.
• She Would if She Could (Etherege), “Duke’s,” Feb. 6, 1667–68; Feb. 1, 1668–69.
• Siege of Rhodes, Part 2 (Davenant), “Opera,” Nov. 15, 1661; May 20, 1662; “Duke’s,” Dec. 27, 1662, May 21, 1667.
• Silent Woman (Ben Jonson), “Theatre,” May 25, 1661; “King’s,” June 1, 1664; April 16, 1667; Sept. 19, 1668.
• [Sir Martin Marr-all] (Duke of Newcastle, corrected by Dryden), “Duke’s,” Aug. 16, 20, Sept. 28, Oct. 14, 1667; Jan. 1, 1667–68; April 25, May 22, 1668.
• Slighted Maid (Sir R. Stapylton), “Duke’s,” Feb. 23, 1662–63; May 29, 1663.
• Spanish Curate (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Whitefriars,” March 16, 1660–61; July 28, 1668; “King’s,” May 17, 1669.
• Spanish Gipsy (Middleton and Rowley), “King’s,” March 7, 1667–68.
• Storm (Fletcher), “King’s,” Sept. 25, 1667; March 25, 1668.
• [Sullen Lovers] or the Impertinents (T. Shadwell), “Duke’s,” May 2, 4, June 24, 1668; April 14, 1669. ([See “Impertinents.”])
• Surprisal (Sir Robert Howard), “King’s,” April 8, Aug. 27, 1667; Dec. 26, 1667; April 17, May 1, 1668.
• Tamer tamed (Fletcher), “Cockpit,” Oct. 30, 1660; “Theatre,” July 31, 1661.
• Taming of a Shrew (alteration from Shakespeare), “King’s,” April 9, Nov. 1, 1667.
• Tempest (Shakespeare), “Duke’s,” Nov. 7, 13, Dec. 12, 1667; Jan. 6, Feb. 3, 1667–68; April 30, May 11, 1668.
• ’Tis a pity she’s a Whore (Ford), “Salisbury Court,” Sept. 9, 1661.
• Traitor (Shirley), “New Playhouse,” Nov. 22, 1660; “Theatre,” Oct. 10, 1661; “King’s,” Jan. 13, 1664–65; Sept. 2, 1667.
• Tryphon (Lord Orrery), “Duke’s,” Dec. 8, 9, 1668.
• Twelfth Night (Shakespeare), “Opera,” Sept. 11, 1661; “Duke’s,” Jan. 6, 1662–63; Jan. 20, 1668–69.
• Unfortunate Lovers (Davenant), “Duke’s,” March 7, 1663–64; April 8, Dec. 3, 1668.
• Ungrateful Lovers [Query, same play as previous one], “Duke’s,” Sept. 11, 1667.
• Usurper (E. Howard), “King’s,” Jan. 2, 1663–64; Dec. 2, 1668.
• Valiant Cid (translation from Corneille), “Cockpit” (Whitehall), Dec. 1, 1662.
• Victoria Corombona (Webster), “Theatre,” Oct. 2, 1661.
• Villain (T. Porter), “Duke’s,” Oct. 20, Dec. 26, 1662; Jan. 1, 1662–63; Oct. 24, 1667.
• Virgin Martyr (Massinger), “Theatre,” Feb. 16, 1660–61; “King’s,” Feb. 27, 1667–68; May 6, 1668.
• Volpone (Ben Jonson), “King’s,” Jan. 14, 1664–65.
• Wild Gallant (Dryden), “Court at Whitehall,” Feb. 23, 1662–63.
• Wild-goose Chase (Beaumont and Fletcher), “King’s,” Jan. 11, 1667–68.
• Wit in a Constable (Glapthorne), “Opera,” May 23, 1662.
• Wit Without Money (Fletcher), “Cockpit,” Oct. 16, 1660; “King’s,” April 22, 1663.
• Wits (Davenant), “Opera,” Aug. 15, 17, 23, 1661; “Duke’s,” April 18, 20, 1667; Jan. 18, 1668–69.
• Women pleased (Beaumont and Fletcher), “Duke’s,” Dec. 26, 1668.
• Worse and Worse (G. Digby, Earl of Bristol), “Duke’s,” July 20, 1664.

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