The Law of Lombardy

The Law of Lombardy
Written by	Robert Jephson
Date premiered	8 February 1779 [1]
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The Law of Lombardy is a 1779 tragedy by the Irish writer Robert Jephson. ^[2] The original Drury Lane cast included William Smith as Paladore, Robert Bensley as King, John Hayman Packer as Rinaldo, Richard Hurst as Asciano, James Wrighten as Forester, John Henderson as Bireno, Mary Robinson as Alinda and Elizabeth Younge as Princess. It was dedicated by Jephson to George III.

References

1. Hogan p.233
2. Nicoll p.276

Bibliography

• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
• Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.