The Astrologer is a 1744 comedy play by James Ralph.[1]
| The Astrologer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Ralph |
| Date premiered | 3 April 1744 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included William Mills as Stargaze, Richard Yates as Motley, William Havard as Young Whimsey, William Giffard as Young Detrell, Edward Berry as Siftem, Peg Woffington as Laetitia and Anna Marcella Giffard as Clara. The epilogue was written and spoken by David Garrick.
References
edit- ^ Nicoll p.350
Bibliography
edit- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.
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