The Widow Bewitched

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The Widow Bewitched
Written by John Mottley
Date premiered8 June 1730 [1]
Place premiered Goodman's Fields Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Widow Bewitched is a 1730 comedy play by the British writer John Mottley.

The original Goodman's Fields cast included William Giffard as Colonel Courtly, Henry Giffard as Stanza and Anna Marcella Giffard as Matilda.

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References

  1. Burling p.66

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