The Sham Lawyer
The Sham Lawyer is a 1697 comedy play by the English writer James Drake.[2] It is also known by the longer title The Sham Lawyer, or, the Lucky Extravagant.
| The Sham Lawyer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Drake |
| Date premiered | 31 June 1697[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included Colley Cibber as Careless, William Bullock as Sergeant Wrangle, Benjamin Johnson as Homily, Joseph Haines as Spade, William Pinkethman as Famine, Frances Maria Knight as Olympia, Jane Rogers as Florella and Mary Powell as Mrs Vernish.
References
- Van Lennep p.479
- Lowerre p.183
Bibliography
- Lowerre, Kathryn. Music and Musicians on the London Stage, 1695-1705. Routledge, 2017.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960 .
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