The German Hotel

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The German Hotel
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Written by Thomas Holcroft
Date premiered11 November 1790 [1]
Place premiered Covent Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The German Hotel is a 1790 comedy play by the British writer Thomas Holcroft. [2]

The original Covent Garden cast included John Quick as Count Werling, Joseph George Holman as Dorville, Francis Aickin as Count Kolberg, William Farren as Baron Thorck, Richard Wilson as Rummer, John Bernard as William, Charles Farley as Messenger, Isabella Mattocks as Adelaide and Jane Pope as Mrs Dorville. [3]

George III and Queen Charlotte attended a performance of the play in December 1790 "and seemed highly gratified with the whole performance". [4]

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References

  1. Hogan p.1301
  2. Nicoll p.271
  3. Hogan p.1301
  4. "Arts and Culture". Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser. 2 December 1790.

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