The Generous Enemies
| The Generous Enemies | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | John Corye |
| Genre | Restoration Comedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | June 1671 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
The Generous Enemies; Or, The Ridiculous Lovers is a 1671 comedy play by the writer John Corye.[1] It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.
The original cast included William Wintershall as Signior Robatzy, Edward Lydall as Signior Cassidoro, Michael Mohun as Don Alvarez, Edward Kynaston as Signior Flaminio, William Cartwright as Don Bertran, Richard Bell as Sanco, Rebecca Marshall as Jaccinta, Elizabeth James as Alleria, Elizabeth Boutell as Lysander and Katherine Corey as Julia.[2]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "The generous enemies, or, The ridiculous lovers a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by His Maiesties servants / by John Corye, Gent". University of Michigan Library Digital Collection. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Van Lennep p.182
Bibliography
[edit source]- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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