The Duellist is a 1773 comedy play by the British writer William Kenrick.[2] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 20 November 1773. The original Covent Garden cast included Henry Woodward as General Gantlet, William 'Gentleman' Smith as Captain Boothby, Edward Shuter as Sir Solomon Bauble, John Quick as Serjant Nonplus, William Thomas Lewis as Counsellor Witmore, Richard Wroughton as Lord Lovemore, John Cushing as Mactotum and Jane Green as Lady Bauble.[3]

The Duellist
Written byWilliam Kenrick
Date premiered20 November 1773[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy
SettingLondon, present day

References

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  1. ^ Hogan p.1763
  2. ^ Nicoll p.279
  3. ^ Hogan p.1763

Bibliography

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  • 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.