The Welch Heiress

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The Welch Heiress
Written byEdward Jerningham
Date premiered17 April 1795[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Welch Heiress – also known as The Welsh Heiress – is a 1795 comedy play written by Edward Jerningham.[2] The original cast included John Palmer as Lord Melcourt, James William Dodd as Sir Pepper Plinlimmon, William Barrymore as Mr Fashion, Thomas Hollingsworth as Taffy, John Bannister as Mr Phrensy, Richard Suett as Cautious, as Mr Fancy, James Aickin as Steward, Elizabeth Farren as Lady Bellair, Jane Pope as Lady Plinlimmon and Dorothea Jordan as Miss Plinlimmon.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Hogan p.1745
  2. ^ Nicoll p.277
  3. ^ Hogan p.1745

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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