Albina, Countess Raimond
| Albina, Countess Raimond | |
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | Hannah Cowley |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 31 July 1779 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London |
Albina, Countess Raimond is a 1779 verse drama tragedy by the British playwright Hannah Cowley.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London 31 July 1779.[2] The original cast included Howard Usher as King Henry, West Digges as Westmoreland, William Wyatt Dimond as Edward, James Aickin as Egbert, Robert Palmer as Oswald, John Gardner as Steward and Katherine Sherry as Albina. She dedicated the play to the politician Lord Harrowby.
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