The Careless Lovers

The Careless Lovers is a 1673 comedy play by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft. Staged at the Dorset Garden Theatre by the Duke's Company the original cast included Henry Norris as Mr Machworth, Philip Cademan as Mr Lovell, William Smith as Mr Careless, Edward Angel as De Boastado, Margaret Osborne as Mrs Clappam, Elizabeth Norris as Mrs Breedwell, and Elinor Leigh as Beatrice.[1]

The Careless Lovers
Written byEdward Ravenscroft
Date premiered12 March 1673
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy

References
  1. Van Lennep p.204

Bibliography
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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