The Duellist

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The Duellist
Written by William Kenrick
Date premiered20 November 1773 [1]
Place premiered Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Duellist is a 1773 comedy play by the British writer William Kenrick. [2]

The original Covent Garden cast included Henry Woodward as General Gantlet, William 'Gentleman' Smith as Captain Boothby, Edward Shuter as Sir Solomon Bauble, John Quick as Serjant Nonplus, Richard Wroughton as Lord Lovemore, John Cushing as Mactotum and Jane Green as Lady Bauble. [3]

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References

  1. Hogan p.1763
  2. Nicoll p.279
  3. Hogan p.1763

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