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based at the

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.Wilson p.23 He then joined the merged

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in 1682. His last known role was in

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's '' The Maid's Last Prayer''.

Selected roles

* Cicco in ''

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'' by Thomas Duffett (1674) * Meleager in ''

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'' by

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(1677) * Zannazarro in ''

Wits Led by the Nose ''Wits Led by the Nose; Or, A Poet's Revenge'' is a 1677 comedy play by the English writer William Chamberlayne. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The original Drury Lane cast included Cardell ...

'' by

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(1677) * Plodwell in '' The Man of Newmarket'' by Edward Howard (1678) * Physician in '' Trick for Trick'' Thomas D'Urfey (1678) * Sir Geoffrey Jolt in ''

The Rambling Justice ''The Rambling Justice; Or, The Jealous Husbands'' is a 1678 comedy play by the English writer John Leanerd. It was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the King's Company. The original Drury Lane cast included Martin Powell Mar ...

'' by

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(1678) * Old Gentlewoman in ''

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'' by

(1678) * Benedick in ''

Sir Barnaby Whigg ''Sir Barnaby Whigg; Or, No Wit Like A Womans'' is a 1681 comedy play by the English writer Thomas D'Urfey. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. A song for the play was composed by Henry Purcell. The origi ...

'' by Thomas D'Urfey (1681) * Meroin in '' The Heir of Morocco'' by

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(1682) * Labienus in ''

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'' by

(1683) * Longmore in ''

The Devil of a Wife ''The Devil of a Wife, or A Comical Transformation'' is a 1686 comedy play by the English writer and actor Thomas Jevon. It was first performed by the United Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London. The original Dorset Garden cast include ...

'' by

Thomas Jevon Thomas Jevon (1652–1688) was an English playwright, and one of the first English Harlequins. He began his career as a dancing master, but worked his way onto the stage, and played leading low-comedy parts in London between 1673 and 1688. His br ...

(1686) * Christian in '' The Maid's Last Prayer'' by

(1693)

References

Bibliography

* Van Lennep, W. ''The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume One, 1660–1700''. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960. * Wilson, John Harold. ''Mr. Goodman the Player''. University of Pittsburgh Press, 1964. English male stage actors 17th-century English male actors Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{England-stage-actor-stub