The Contrivances
The Contrivances is a 1715 comedy play by the British writer Henry Carey.[1] A farce, it produced was an afterpiece to follow on from a revival of Bonduca.
| The Contrivances | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Henry Carey |
| Date premiered | 9 August 1715 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included Henry Norris as Argus, James Quin as Rovewell, Joe Miller as Robin, Richard Cross as Constable and Mary Willis as Arethusa.[2]
References
- Burling p.59
- Van Lennep p.364
Bibliography
- Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume Two, 1700-1729. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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