Calisto, or, The chaste nimph, the late masque at court as it was frequently presented there, by several persons of great quality : with the prologue, and the songs betwixt the acts / all written by J. Crowne.

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Calisto, or, The chaste nimph, the late masque at court as it was frequently presented there, by several persons of great quality : with the prologue, and the songs betwixt the acts / all written by J. Crowne.
Author
Crown, Mr. (John), 1640?-1712.
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London :: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for James Magnes and Richard Bentley ...
1675.
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English drama -- Early works to 1800.
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The Persons of the Play. The Personators.
Calisto, a chaste and favourite Nymph of Diana, beloved by Jupiter—
Her Highness the Lady Mary.
Nyphe, a chaste young Nymph, Friend to Calisto—
Her Highness the Lady Anne.
Jupiter in Love with Calisto—
The Lady Henrietta Went∣worth.
Juno—
The Countess of Sussex.
Psecas, an envious Nymph, Enemy to Calisto, beloved by Mer∣cury—
The Lady Mary Mordant.
Diana, Goddess of Chastity—
Mrs. Blagge, late Maid of Honour to the Queen.
Mercury in Love with Psecas—
Mrs. Jennings, Maid of Ho∣nour to the Dutchess.

Nymphs attending on Diana, who also danced in the Prologue, and in several Entries in the Play.
  • The Countess of Darby.
  • The Countess of Pembroke.
  • The Lady Katharine Herbert.
  • Mrs. Fitz-Gerald.
  • Mrs. Frazier, Maid of Honour to the Queen▪

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The PERSONS of QUALITY of the Men that Danced, were
  • His Grace the Duke of Monmouth.
  • The Viscount Dunblaine.
  • The Lord Daincourt.
  • Mr. Trevor.
  • Mr. Harpe.
  • Mr. Lane.

In the PROLOGƲE were Represented,
  • The River Thames— by Mrs. Davis.
  • Peace— by Mrs. Knight.
  • Plenty— by Mrs. Butler.
  • The Genius of England— by Mr. Turner.
  • Europe— by by by Mr. Hart.
  • Asia— by Mr. Richardson.
  • Africa— by Mr. Marsh junior.
  • America— by Mr. Ford.

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    In the Chorusses betwixt the ACTS,
    • Strephon— The Part sung by Mr. Hart.
    • Coridon— The Part sung by Mr. Turner.
    • Sylvia— The Part sung by Mrs. Davis.
    • Dophne— The Part sung by Mrs. Knight,
    • Two African Women, or Blacks. The Part sung by Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Hunt.

    The SCENE of the PLAY, is ARCADIA, The DURATION of it, An Artificial Day.

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