Cleone (play)

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Cleone
Cleone. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by R. Dodsley. Fleuron T096888-1.png
Illustration from published version of play.
Written byRobert Dodsley
Date premiered2 December 1758
Place premieredCovent Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

Cleone is a 1758 tragedy by the British writer Robert Dodsley.[1]

The original Covent Garden cast included David Ross as Silfroy, Luke Sparks as Glanville, as Beaufort senior and George Anne Bellamy as Cleone.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nicoll p.257
  2. ^ Hogan p.699

Bibliography[]

  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
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