Wits Led by the Nose

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Wits Led by the Nose; Or, A Poet's Revenge is a 1677 comedy play by the English writer William Chamberlayne. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.

Wits Led by the Nose
Written byWilliam Chamberlayne
Date premieredJune 1677
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy

The original Drury Lane cast included Cardell Goodman as Antellus, Edward Lydall as Oroandes, Carey Perin as Zannazarro, Marmaduke Watson as Arratur, Martin Powell as Vanlore, Joseph Haines as Sir Symon Credulous, John Coysh as Dick Slywit and Elizabeth Boutell as Glorianda.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Van Lennep p.257

Bibliography

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