The Fair Quaker of Deal
The Fair Quaker of Deal is a 1710 comedy play by the British writer Charles Shadwell. A popular hit running for thirteen nights, it was revived a number of times.
| The Fair Quaker of Deal | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Charles Shadwell |
| Date premiered | 25 February 1710[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included Barton Booth as Worthy, George Pack as Mizen, George Powell as Rovewell, Thomas Elrington as Cribidge, John Corey as Easy, John Freeman as Scruple, Hester Santlow as Dorcas Zeal, Henrietta Moore as Belinda and Lucretia Bradshaw as Arabella Zeal.
References
- Burling p.76
Bibliography
- Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.
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