Charlotte Butler was an English stage actress and singer of the seventeenth century. She may have joined the

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in the 1670s, but her first definite recorded performance was in

Aphra Behn Aphra Behn (; bapt. 14 December 1640 – 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era. As one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, she broke cultural barrie ...

's '' The Revenge'' (1680) The anonymous ''A Satyr on The Players'' (c. 1682) describes her, And Butler's wiles are now so common grown That by each feather's

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they are known So that at least to save her tottering Frame At Musick Clubs she strives to get a name But money is the Siren's cheifest aim. At treats her Squeamish stomach cannot bear What Amorous Sparks provide with cost and Care But if she's hungry faith I must be blunt She'll for a dish of Cutlets shew her Cunt.

Selected roles

* Marinda in '' The Revenge'' by

(1680) * Charlotte in ''

The City-Heiress ''The City-Heiress'', ''or, Sir Timothy Treat-all'' is a play by Aphra Behn first performed in 1682. The play, a Restoration comedy, reflects Behn's own highly Royalist political point of view. The character of Sir Timothy Treat-all is a caric ...

'' by Aphra Behn (1682) * Philidel in ''

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'' by

John Dryden '' John Dryden (; – ) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the per ...

(1682) * Mrs Cleremont in ''

Dame Dobson ''Dame Dobson'' is a 1683 comedy play by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft. First staged by the United Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre, the original cast included Katherine Corey as Dame Dobson, Edward Kynaston as Collonel, Thomas Jevon ...

'' by

Edward Ravenscroft Edward Ravenscroft (c. 1654–1707) was an English dramatist who belonged to an ancient Flintshire family. He was entered at the Middle Temple, but devoted his attention mainly to literature. Ravenscroft was the first critic to posit that Sh ...

(1683) * Sophia in ''

The Fortune Hunters ''The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met'' is 1689 comedy play by James Carlile. It was originally staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The original Drury Lane cast included Anthony Leigh as Sir William ...

'' by

James Carlile James Carlile (1784–1854) was a Scottish clergyman from Paisley. He was a joint minister of a Scots church in Dublin and an Irish commissioner of education. He introduced a different style of education in Ireland whereby children of differen ...

(1689) * Charles in ''

Bury Fair ''Bury Fair'' is a 1689 comedy play by the English writer Thomas Shadwell. It is part of the tradition of Restoration Comedy that flourished during the era. It was first staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. T ...

'' by

Thomas Shadwell Thomas Shadwell ( – 19 November 1692) was an English poet and playwright who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1689. Life Shadwell was born at either Bromehill Farm, Weeting-with-Broomhill or Santon House, Lynford, Norfolk, and educated at Bury ...

(1689) * Night in ''

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'' by John Dryden (1690) * Floriante in ''

Sir Anthony Love ''Sir Anthony Love; Or, The Rambling Lady'' is a 1690 comedy play by the Irish writer Thomas Southerne. It was originally staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with a cast that included Susanna Mountfort in a breeches rol ...

'' by

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(1690) * Statilia in '' The Treacherous Brothers'' by George Powell (1690) * Astella in ''

The Mistakes ''The Mistakes'' is a 1690 tragicomedy by the English writer Joseph Harris. It was originally staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the United Company. The original Drury Lane cast included John Hodgson as Don Juan de Mendoza, George Pow ...

'' by Joseph Harris (1690) * Airy in ''

The English Frier ''The English Frier; Or, The Town Sparks'', sometimes spelt as ''The English Friar'', is a 1690 comedy play by the English writer John Crowne. It was originally staged by the United Company most likely at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, although ...

'' by

John Crowne John Crowne (6 April 1641 – 1712) was a British dramatist. His father "Colonel" William Crowne, accompanied the earl of Arundel on a diplomatic mission to Vienna in 1637, and wrote an account of his journey. He emigrated to Nova Scotia where h ...

(1690) * Betty Jiltall in '' Love for Money'' by

Thomas d'Urfey Thomas d'Urfey (a.k.a. Tom Durfey; 165326 February 1723) was an English writer and wit. He wrote plays, songs, jokes, and poems. He was an important innovator and contributor in the evolution of the ballad opera. Life D'Urfey was born in Devonsh ...

(1691) * La Pupsey in ''

The Marriage-Hater Matched ''The Marriage-Hater Matched'' is a comedy play by the English writer Thomas D'Urfey. It was first staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in January 1692. The original cast included John Bowman as Brainless, William Mount ...

'' by Thomas d'Urfey (1692)

References

Bibliography

* Highfill, Philip H., Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800: Cabanel to Cory''.

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, 1975. * Van Lennep, W. ''The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume One, 1660–1700''. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960. 17th-century English actresses Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{England-stage-actor-stub