The Sister (play)

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The Sister
Charlotte Lennox The Sister.jpg
Written by Charlotte Lennox
Date premiered18 February 1769
Place premiered Covent Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Sister is a 1769 comedy play by the British writer Charlotte Lennox. Premiering at the Covent Garden Theatre, it was based on Lennox's own 1758 novel Henrietta . [1] The original Covent Garden cast included William Powell as Courtney, William Smith as Lord Clairville, Mary Bulkley as Miss Autumn, Sarah Ward as Lady Autumn and John Cushing as Will. However the play was received by a hostile, organised element of the crowd and was withdrawn after one night.

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References

  1. Carlile p.229

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