The Lame Lover
The Lame Lover is a 1770 comedy play by the British writer Samuel Foote.[2] Foote wrote the play while he was recovering from the amputation of his leg, following a riding accident.[3]
| The Lame Lover | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Samuel Foote |
| Date premiered | 22 June 1770[1] |
| Place premiered | Haymarket Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Haymarket cast starred Foote himself as Sir Luke Limp. The cast also included Thomas Weston as Jack and Sarah Gardner as Mrs Circuit.
References
- Hogan p.1486
- Nicoll p.174
- Kelly p.247-48
Bibliography
- Kelly, Ian. Mr Foote's Other Leg: Comedy, tragedy and murder in Georgian London. Pan Macmillan, 2012.
- 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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