A School for Greybeards
A School for Greybeards is a 1786 comedy play by the British writer Hannah Cowley.[2]
| A School for Greybeards | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Hannah Cowley |
| Date premiered | 25 November 1786[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original cast included Thomas King as Don Alexis, John Philip Kemble as Don Henry, William Parsons as Don Gasper, John Bannister as Don Sebastian, John Palmer as Don Octavio, Mary Ann Wrighten as Rachel, Ann Maria Crouch as Donna Maria and Elizabeth Farren as Donna Seraphina.[3]
References
- Hogan p.934
- Nicoll p.249
- Hogan p.934
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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