The Royal Suppliants is a 1781 tragedy by John Delap.[2]

The Royal Suppliants
Written byJohn Delap
Date premiered17 February 1781[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The original Drury Lane cast included William 'Gentleman' Smith as Acamas, John Bannister as Hyllus, James Aickin as Iolaus, William Farren as Alcander, John Hayman Packer as Thestor, Robert Palmer as Officer, Robert Bensley as Demophon, Ann Crawford as Dienira and Elizabeth Farren as Macaria.[3] It was dedicated to Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston.

References

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  1. ^ Hogan p.409
  2. ^ Nicoll p.80
  3. ^ Hogan p.409

Bibliography

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  • 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.