The Injured Lovers
Written byWilliam Mountfort
Date premieredFebruary 1688
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The Injured Lovers; Or, The Ambitious Father is a 1688 tragedy by the English writer William Mountfort. It was premiered by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

The original cast included Thomas Betterton as Rheusanes, Joseph Williams as King of Sicily, Philip Griffin as Ghinotto, William Mountfort as Dorenalus, Samuel Sandford as Old Colonel, Cave Underhill as Soldier, Thomas Jevon as Soldier, Elizabeth Barry as Princess Oryala and Anne Bracegirdle as Antelina.[1]

References

  1. Van Lennep p.362

Bibliography

  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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