The Maid of Bath is a 1771 comedy play by the British actor-manager Samuel Foote.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London on 26 June 1771.[2] It was inspired by the life of the singer Elizabeth Ann Linley of the Bath-based Linley family.[3] The prologue was written by David Garrick.
| The Maid of Bath | |
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| Written by | Samuel Foote |
| Date premiered | 26 June 1771 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Bath, present day |
Original cast
edit- Samuel Foote as Flint
- Henry Woodward as Sir Christopher Cripple
- James Aickin as Major Rackett
- Thomas Weston as Billy Button
- James Fearon as Peter Poultice
- Mr. Davis as Fillup
- Richard Castle as Mynheer Sour Crout
- Mr Loyd as Monsieur De Jarsey
- Miss Platt as Mrs Linnett
- Miss Jewell as Kitty Linnett
- Mary Fearon as Lady Catherine Coldstream
- Mrs. Weston as Maid
References
editBibliography
edit- Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
- 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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