The Generous Enemies
| The Generous Enemies | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Corye |
| Date premiered | June 1671 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Restoration Comedy |
The Generous Enemies; Or, The Ridiculous Lovers is a 1671 comedy play by the writer John Corye. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.
The original cast included William Wintershall as Signior Robatzy, Edward Lydall as Signior Cassidoro, Michael Mohun as Don Alvarez, Edward Kynaston as Signior Flaminio, William Cartwright as Don Bertran, Richard Bell as Sanco, Rebecca Marshall as Jaccinta, Elizabeth James as Alleria, Elizabeth Boutell as Lysander and Katherine Corey as Julia.[1]
References[]
- ^ Van Lennep p.182
Bibliography[]
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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