The Bondman

Cast & Crew

Cast

Bondman

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Observations

  1. On 1st March 1661 at 11:00 p.m., Samuel Pepys noted:

    Saw “The Bondman” acted; an excellent play and well done. But above all that ever I saw, Betterton do the Bond man the best.

  2. On 19th March 1661 at 11:00 p.m., Samuel Pepys noted:

    Acted most excellently, and though I have seen it often, yet I am every time more and more pleased with Betterton’s action.

  3. On 4th November 1661 at 11:00 p.m., Samuel Pepys noted:

    We saw “The Bondman,” which of old we both did so doat on, and do still; though to both our thinking not so well acted here (having too great expectations), as formerly at Salisbury- court.

  4. On 2nd April 1662 at 11:00 p.m., Samuel Pepys noted:

    My wife and I by water to the Opera, and there saw “The Bondman” most excellently acted; and though we had seen it so often, yet I never liked it better than to-day, Ianthe acting Cleora’s part very well now Roxalana is gone. We are resolved to see no more plays till Whitsuntide, we having been three days together.

  5. On 28th July 1664 at 11:00 p.m., Samuel Pepys noted:

    Seeing “The Bondman” upon the posts, I consulted my oaths and find I may go safely this time without breaking it; I went thither, notwithstanding my great desire to have gone to Fleet Alley, God forgive me, again. There I saw it acted. It is true, for want of practice, they had many of them forgot their parts a little; but Betterton and my poor Ianthe outdo all the world. There is nothing more taking in the world with me than that play.

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