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The Eccentric Lover

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The Eccentric Lover
Written byRichard Cumberland
Date premiered30 May 1798[1]
Place premieredCovent Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Eccentric Lover is a comedy play by the British writer Richard Cumberland. It was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 30 April 1798.[2] The original cast included William Thomas Lewis as Sir Francis Delroy, John Quick as Peter Crowfoot, Joseph George Holman as Fenton, Joseph Shepherd Munden as Admiral Delroy, John Fawcett as Doctor Crisis, Charles Murray as Gangrene, John Whitfield as Sir Henry Netterville, Julia Betterton as Eleanor de Ferrars, Jane Pope as Constantia and Isabella Mattocks as Fidelia.[3]

Plot

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Sir Frances finds out that he is in love with Eleanor and decided to marry her after several unfortunate dates Eleanor accept his proposal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hogan p.2064
  2. ^ Watson p.1968
  3. ^ Hogan p.2064
  4. ^ "Collection No. 43: The Eccentric Lover, by Richard Cumberland". projects.chass.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2013.

Bibliography

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  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
  • Mudford, William. The Life of Richard Cumberland. Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1812.
  • Watson, George. The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature: Volume 2, 1660–1800. Cambridge University Press, 1971.