The Masquerade (play)
The Masquerade | |
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Written by | Charles Johnson |
Date premiered | 16 January 1719[1] |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
The Masquerade is a 1719 comedy play by the British writer Charles Johnson.
The original Drury Lane cast included Robert Wilks as Sir George Jealous, Thomas Elrington as Ombre, Joe Miller as Smart, Colley Cibber as Masquerader, as Whisper, Anne Oldfield as Sophronia, Sarah Thurmond as Lady Frances Ombre and Christiana Horton as Caelia.
References[]
- ^ Burling p.74
Bibliography[]
- Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. History of English Drama, 1660-1900, Volume 2. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Categories:
- 1719 plays
- West End plays
- Plays by Charles Johnson
- Comedy plays
- Play stubs