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The Treacherous Brothers
The Treacherous Brothers is a 1690 tragedy by the English writer George Powell.
| The Treacherous Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Written by | George Powell |
| Date premiered | January 1690 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included George Powell as the King of Cyprus, John Verbruggen as Meleander, Joseph Williams as Ithocles, William Mountfort as Menaphon, John Hodgson as Orgillus, Elizabeth Boutell as Semanthe, Charlotte Butler as Statilia and Anne Bracegirdle as Marcelia.[1]
References edit
- ^ Van Lennep p.379
Bibliography edit
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
- Watson, George. The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature: Volume 2, 1660-1800. Cambridge University Press, 1971.