D, L. 1708. Old Emperour in Aurenge-ZebeMithradates.

1708-1709. *Virginius in Appius and VirginiaLeontius in Humorous Lieutenant-Thersites in Dryden's Troilus and Cressida. 1709-1710. No new character.

* Originally.

Mrs. Barry in one respect was more fortunate than any actress that has succeeded her it so happened, that some of our best Tragedies came out during the time that she was at the head of her profession-and what an advantage a new part is to a performer, provided it is a good one, every body knows, who knows any thing of the Theatre-she was the original Monimia, Belvidera, and Isabella" these 3 parts" (says Downes) "gained her the name of famous Mrs. Barry" -add to these Zara (M. B.)-Ambitious Stepmother -Arpasia-Calista-Rodogune-Athanais-Phædra --and then compare them with the characters that any other Tragic actress has performed originally, and the advantage will be manifest.

Anthony Aston says" She was not handsome, "her mouth opening most on the right side, which "she strove to draw t'other way, and at times com

posing her face, as if sitting to have her picture "drawn-she was middle-sized and had darkish hair, light eyes, dark eyebrows, and was indifferent

plump-she had a manner of drawling out her "words, which became her, but not Mrs. Bradshaw "and Mrs. Porter her successors-her face ever

"expressed the passions-it somewhat preceded her "action, as her action did her words-in Tragedy, "she was solemn and august; in free Comedy, alert,

easy, and genteel, pleasant in her face and action; "filling the stage with variety of gesture."

Cibber does not say a syllable about her acting in Comedy; nor does Downes enter into any particulars, he only tells us in general terms, that many of the Comedies in which she played, were very well acted.

Gildon in his Comparison between the two Stages in 1702 makes Sullen say of Mrs. Barry-" What "think you of the renowned Cleopatra ?"

Critick. By that nickname, so unfortunate to poor Antony, as the other has been to many an honest country Gentleman, I should guess whom you mean. Sullen. You take me right.

Critick. In her time she has been the spirit of action every way; nature made her for the delight of mankind; and till nature began to decay in her, all the town shared her bounty.

Ramble. I do think that person the finest woman in the world upon the stage, and the ugliest woman off on't.

Sullen. Age and intemperance are the fatal enemies of beauty; she's guilty of both; she has been a rioter in her time; but the edge of her appetite is long ago taken off; she still charms (as you say) upon the stage; and even off I don't think so rudely of her as you do: 'tis true, time has turned up some of her furrows, but not to such a degree.

Ramble. To the degree of loathsomeness upon my

faith; but on the stage, I am willing to let her still pass for an heroine.

Critick. And still off on't too, if all be true that is said of her.

Tom Brown says of Mrs. Barry-" Should you lie "with her all night, she would not know you next 'morning, unless you had another £5 at her service."

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Mrs. Barry's characters.

D. G. about 1673. Queen of Hungary in Mustapha.

1675. *Draxilla in Alcibiades.

1676. *Mrs. Loveit in Man of the Mode-*Elvira in Wrangling Lovers-Theodosia in Tom Essence-Emilia in Fond Husband-*Constantia in Madam Fickle.

1677. *Phonice in Titus and Berenice-*Lucia in Cheats of Scapin-*Clorinia in French Conjuror*Euplaste in Constant Nymph-*Hellena in Rover 1st part-*Leonora in Abdelazer.

1678. *Mrs. Goodvile in Friendship in Fashion*Clara in Counterfeits-*Polyxena in Destruction of Troy-Sophia in Squire Oldsapp.

1679. *Cornelia in Feigned Courtezans.

1680. *Lavinia in Caius Marius-*Monimia*Athenais-*Corina in Match in Newgate--* Olivia in Virtuous Wife-*Camilla in Loving Enemies --*Woman Captain.

1681. *Lady Dunce in Soldier's Fortune-Teraminta in L. J. Brutus-*La Nuche in Rover 2d part -*Cordelia in Tate's Lear-*Leonora in Spanish

Fryar-*Lady Galliard in City Heiress-*Princess of

Cleve in ditto.

1682.

*Belvidera-*Anna Bullen in Virtue Be

rayed-*Arabella in London Cuckolds.

T. R. 1682. *Marmoutier in Duke of Guise. 1683. Margarita in Rule a Wife-Panthea in King and no King.

1684. Lucina in Valentinian altered-*Portia in Atheist-Fausta in Constantine-Mrs. Fitchew in Northern Lass.

1685. *Leonora in Sir Courtly Nice.

1687. 1688.

Lovers.

*Lady Fulbank in Lucky Chance.

Barzana in Darius-*Oryala in Injured

1689. No new character.

1690. *Marguerite in Massacre of Paris-*Almeyda in Don Sebastian-Alcmena in Amphitryon. 1691. *Queen Mother in Edward 3d-*Dorinda in Greenwich Park-*Eugenia in Scowrers.

1692. *Cassandra in Cleomenes-*Fulvia in Regulus-*Lady Subtle in Marriage-hater-*Mrs. Friendall in Wives' Excuse-*Queen Eleanor in Henry 2d-*Lady Malepert in Maid's last Prayer.

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1693. Lætitia in Old Batchelor-Sophronia in Richmond Heiress-*Lady Touchwood-*Victoria in Love Triumphant.

1694. *Isabella in Fatal Marriage-cast for Lady Jane Gray in Innocent Usurper.

L. I. F. 1695. Mrs. Frail.

1696. *Panthea in Cyrus the Great-*Lady Single in Love's a Jest Lady Testy in Country Wake-*Lady Dorimen in She Gallants-* Ura

nia in She Ventures and He Wins-*Homais in Royal Mischief.

1697. *Lady Grumble in City Lady-*Elvira in Unnatural Brother-*Boadicea in ditto-"Lady Brute-*Zara in M. B.-* Bellinda in Innocent Mistress Vandosme in Intrigues at Versailles..

1698. *Laura in Beauty in Distress-* Lamira in Fatal Friendship-*Chruseis in Heroick Love*Queen Catharine in ditto-*Olivia in Deceiver Deceived.

1699. *Tamira in Xerxes-*Armida in Rinaldo and Armida-*Julia in Princess of Parma-*Adellaida in False Friend-*Semanthe in Friendship Improved-*Queen of the Scythians in Iphigenia.

1700. *Favonia in Fate of Capua-* Mrs. Marwood-*Ambitious Stepmother.

1701. *Leamira in Double Distress-*Lady Lovetoy in Lady's Visiting Day-*Queen of Bayonne in Love's Victim-*Zarriana in Czar of Muscovy.

1702. Arpasia in Tamerlane-*Altemira in ditto *Lucasia in Stolen Heiress.

1703. *Calista-*Issamenea in Governour of Cyprus-*Eugenia in As you find it-*Clorinda in Fickle Shepherdess.

1703-1704. *Sakia in Liberty Asserted-Cleopatra in All for Love-Mrs. Page.

L. I. F. and Hay. 1704-1705. *Mrs. Clever in Biter *Lady Wealthy in Gamester-*Zelmane in ditto. Hay. 1705-1706. *Clarissa in Confederacy-*Penelope in Ulysses-*Constantia in Revolution of Sweden-*Arcabon in British Enchanters.

1706-1707. Evadne in Maid's Tragedy-Lady Easy Queen Elizabeth in Unhappy Favourite—