''Edwin'' is a 1724
tragedy
A tragedy is a genre of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a tragic hero, main character or cast of characters. Traditionally, the intention of tragedy is to invoke an accompanying catharsi ...
by the British writer George Jeffreys.
[Nicoll p.114]
The original cast included
Anthony Boheme
Anthony Boheme (died 1731) was a British stage actor of the eighteenth century.
His year of birth is unknown. From 1720 he was a long-standing part of John Rich's company at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre until his death. He was married to the ...
as Edwin,
Lacy Ryan
Lacy Ryan (c. 1694–1760), English actor, appeared at the Haymarket Theatre about 1709.
Life
By 1718 he had joined the company at Lincoln's Inn Fields, where he shared the lead with his friend James Quin. He took leading roles in ''Richar ...
as Leolin,
Charles Hulett
Charles Hulett (c.1700-1735) was a British stage actor. His name is sometimes written as Charles Hulet.
Hulett was the son of John Hulett, a Yeomen of the Guard and Steward (office), Steward to the George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, Earl of ...
as Tudor,
Thomas Walker as Albert,
James Quin
James Quin (24 February 1693 – 21 January 1766) was an English actor of Irish descent.
Life
Quin was born in King Street, Covent Garden, London, an illegitimate son of James Quin, an Irish-born barrister, and his partner (whom he apparently ...
as Gomel,
Richard Diggs as Morvid and
Anne Parker as Adeliza.
References
Bibliography
* Burling, William J. ''A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737''. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
* Nicoll, Allardyce. ''A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750''. CUP Archive, 1927.
1724 plays
British plays
Tragedy plays
West End plays
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