Luke the Labourer
Luke the Labourer; Or, The Lost Son is an 1826 play by the British writer John Baldwin Buckstone. It was originally performed at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End.[1] The play addressed the recent spate of rural unrest in Britain, choosing to set it in the present rather than more safely in a historical setting as other works did. The play is notable for its title character, a sympathetic villain.[2]
| Luke the Labourer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Baldwin Buckstone |
| Date premiered | 17 October 1826 |
| Place premiered | Adelphi Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Melodrama |
The play was a popular success, and for forty years became a staple of both provincial theatres and several London revivals.[3]
References
- Nicoll p.273
- Burwick p.171
- Burwick p.171
Bibliography
- Burwick, Frederick. British Drama of the Industrial Revolution. Cambridge University Press, 2015.
- Gressman, Malcolm George. The Career of John Baldwin Buckstone. Ohio State University, 1963.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
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