Fortune's Fool (1796 play)
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| Written by | Frederic Reynolds |
| Date premiered | 29 October 1796 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Fortune's Fool is a 1796 comedy play by the English writer Frederic Reynolds. It was first staged at the Covent Garden Theatre in London.
The original cast included William Thomas Lewis as Ap-Hazard, John Quick as Sir Bamber Blackletter, John Fawcett as Tom Seymour, William Macready as Orville and Isabella Mattocks as Miss Union.[1]
References[]
- ^ Hogan p.1909-10
Bibliography[]
- Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900. Volume III: Late Eighteenth Century Drama. Cambridge University Press, 1952.
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