''Alonzo'' is a 1773

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by the British writer

John Home Rev John Home (2 September 1722 – 4 September 1808) was a Scottish minister, soldier and author. His play '' Douglas'' was a standard Scottish school text until the Second World War, but his work is now largely neglected. In 1783, he was ...

. The original Drury Lane cast included Samuel Reddish as Alonzo, Francis Aickin as King of Asturia, James Aickin as Costolo,

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as Velasco, John Palmer as Sebastian, Laurence Clinch as Alberto, John Bannister as Messenger and Ann Street Barry as Orisminda.Hogan p.1698

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Bibliography

* Nicoll, Allardyce. ''A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III''. Cambridge University Press, 2009. * Hogan, C.B (ed.) ''The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V''. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968. 1773 plays Tragedy plays West End plays Plays by John Home {{18thC-play-stub