The Cardinal (1901 play)

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The Cardinal
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E.S. Willard in the title role in 1903.
Written by Louis N. Parker
Date premiered21 October 1901
Place premiered Theatre Royal, Montreal
Original languageEnglish
GenreHistorical drama
Setting Renaissance Rome and Florence

The Cardinal is a 1901 historical play by the British writer Louis N. Parker. It is set in Renaissance Italy at the height of the power of the Medici Dynasty.

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It originally premiered at the Theatre Royal, Montreal before transferring to the Garden Theatre on Broadway. It then enjoyed a run of 106 performances at St James' Theatre in London's West End between 31 August and 5 December 1903. The original London cast included E.S. Willard, Frederick Volpe, Harry Lonsdale, Alice Lonnon, Joseph Farjeon and Helen Ferrers. [1]

Film adaptations

In 1936 the play was adapted into a film of the same title directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Matheson Lang, Eric Portman and June Duprez. [2] It also inspired the 1945 Italian film L'abito nero da sposa directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Fosco Giachetti and Jacqueline Laurent. [3]

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References

  1. Wearing p.153
  2. Goble p.360
  3. Curti p.39

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