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Love Betrayed

Writer · Play · 1703

Love Betrayed is a 1703 comedy play by the English writer William Burnaby. It is also known by the longer title Love Betray'd; Or, The Agreeable Disappointment. It was a reworking of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The original cast included John Verbruggen as Moreno, George Powell as Drances, Barton Booth as Sebastian, Thomas Doggett as Taquilet, George Pack as Pedro, William Fieldhouse as Rodoregue, Elizabeth Barry as Villaretta, Abigail Lawson as Laura, Elinor Leigh as Dromia and Anne Bracegirdle as Caesario.

The Ladies Visiting Day

Writer · Play · 1701

The Ladies Visiting Day is a 1701 comedy play by the English writer William Burnaby. The original Lincoln's Inn Fields cast included Thomas Betterton as Courtine, John Verbruggen as Polidore, Thomas Doggett as Sir Testy Dolt, George Pack as Ned, George Bright as Strut, John Bowman as Saunter, Francis Leigh as Sir Thrifty Gripe, Elizabeth Barry as Lady Lovetoy, Anne Bracegirdle as Fulvia, Elizabeth Bowman as Lady Dolt, Elinor Leigh as Lady Autumn, Abigail Lawson as Lady Weepwell, Elizabeth Willis as Mrs Ruffly and Mary Porter as Lettice.

The Modish Husband

Writer · Play · 1702

The Modish Husband is a 1702 comedy play by the English writer William Burnaby. It is in the Restoration-style comedy of manners. Staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in London, the cast included Robert Wilks as Lionel, Colley Cibber as Lord Promise, Anne Oldfield as Camilla, Susanna Verbruggen as Lady Cringe, Jane Rogers as Lady Promise, William Bullock as Harry and William Pinkethman as Will Fanlove.

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