| Marry, or Do Worse | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Walker |
| Date premiered | October 1703 [1] |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Marry, or Do Worse is a 1703 comedy play by William Walker. [2]
It premiered at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London. The original cast is not known.
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