Whig and Tory

For the political parties, see Whigs (British political party) and Tory (British political party).

Whig and Tory
Written by	Benjamin Griffin
Date premiered	26 January 1720 [1]
Place premiered	Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre
Original language	English
Genre	Comedy

Whig and Tory is a 1720 comedy play by the British writer and actor Benjamin Griffin. Griffin himself starred as Sir John Indolent with Mrs Gulick as Charlotte. ^[2] John Harper played Sir Roland Heartfree, Christopher Bullock was Ned Indolent, Lacy Ryan was Reynard and William Bullock was Coblecause.

It was revived at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1729.

References

1. Burling p.80
2. Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p.366 & 450

Bibliography

• Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
• Highfill, Philip H, Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800: Garrick to Gyngell. SIU Press, 1978.
• Kearn, Jean B. Dramatic Satire in the Age of Walpole, 1720-1750. Iowa State University Press, 1976.