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The Delinquent

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The Delinquent
Written byFrederick Reynolds
Date premiered14 November 1805
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy
SettingEngland, present day

The Delinquent is an 1805 comedy play by the British writer Frederick Reynolds.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London on 14 November 1805.[2] The original cast included John Philip Kemble as The Delinquent, John Brunton as Sir Edward Specious, Joseph Shepherd Munden as Major Tornado, John Fawcett as Old Doric, William Thomas Lewis as Young Doric, William Claremont as Dorville, John Waddy as Landlord, John Liston as Old Nicholas, John Emery as Tom Tackle, George Davies Harley as Waiter, Nannette Johnston as Olivia and Maria Gibbs as Mrs. Aubrey.

References

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  1. ^ Nicoll p.477
  2. ^ Greene p.4516

Bibliography

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  • Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume IV. Cambridge University Press, 2009.