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Almeyda, Queen of Granada is a 1796 tragedy play by the British writer Sophia Lee. The original Drury Lane cast included John Palmer as Abdallah, James Aickin as Ramirez, Richard Wroughton as Orasmyn, John Philip Kemble as Alonzo, Thomas Caulfield as Nourassin, Charles Kemble as Hamet, Sarah Siddons as Almeyda and Jane Powell as Victoria.
After Leicester returns from victory with Scottish hostages, he discovers his secret wife Matilda and her brother among them. When Elizabeth learns of the marriage and Leicester refuses her offer, she arrests them and sentences Matilda to death. Norfolk incites a rescue attempt, then tries to stab the Queen; Matilda shields her, and Elizabeth pardons Leicester and the prisoners.
The Chapter of Accidents is a 1780 comedy play by Sophia Lee. It was inspired by the play by Le Père de famille by Denis Diderot. The prologue was written by George Colman the Elder. It premiered at the Haymarket in London on 5 August 1780. The original cast included John Palmer as Woodville, Robert Bensley as Lord Glenmore, Richard Wilson as Governor Harcourt, Charles Bannister as Captain Harcourt, Francis Aickin as Grey, John Edwin as Jacob, Sarah Maria Wilson as Bridget and Elizabeth Farren as Cecelia.
Almeyda, Queen of Granada is a 1796 tragedy play by the British writer Sophia Lee. The original Drury Lane cast included John Palmer as Abdallah, James Aickin as Ramirez, Richard Wroughton as Orasmyn, John Philip Kemble as Alonzo, Thomas Caulfield as Nourassin, Charles Kemble as Hamet, Sarah Siddons as Almeyda and Jane Powell as Victoria.
After Leicester returns from victory with Scottish hostages, he discovers his secret wife Matilda and her brother among them. When Elizabeth learns of the marriage and Leicester refuses her offer, she arrests them and sentences Matilda to death. Norfolk incites a rescue attempt, then tries to stab the Queen; Matilda shields her, and Elizabeth pardons Leicester and the prisoners.
The Chapter of Accidents is a 1780 comedy play by Sophia Lee. It was inspired by the play by Le Père de famille by Denis Diderot. The prologue was written by George Colman the Elder. It premiered at the Haymarket in London on 5 August 1780. The original cast included John Palmer as Woodville, Robert Bensley as Lord Glenmore, Richard Wilson as Governor Harcourt, Charles Bannister as Captain Harcourt, Francis Aickin as Grey, John Edwin as Jacob, Sarah Maria Wilson as Bridget and Elizabeth Farren as Cecelia.