The Double Deceit

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The Double Deceit
Written by William Popple
Date premiered25 April 1735 [1]
Place premiered Covent Garden Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Double Deceit is a 1735 comedy play by the British writer William Popple.

The original Covent Garden cast included John Hippisley as Sir William Courtlove, Thomas Walker as Young Courtlove, Adam Hallam as Gayliffe, Thomas Chapman as Jerry, Lacy Ryan as Bellair, Elizabeth Buchanan as Violetta, Elizabeth Vincent as Fanny and Christiana Horton as Harriet.

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References

  1. Burling p.171

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