The Rival Widows
The Rival Widows is a 1735 comedy play by the British writer Elizabeth Cooper.
| The Rival Widows | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Elizabeth Cooper |
| Date premiered | 22 February 1735[1] |
| Place premiered | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Covent Garden cast included John Hippisley as Sir William Freelove, Roger Bridgewater as Modern, Lacy Ryan as Freelove, Thomas Chapman as Young Modern, Anne Hallam as Lady Lurcher and Christiana Horton as Lady Bellair.
References
- Burling p.178
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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