The Law of Lombardy

The Law of Lombardy
Original languageEnglish
Written byRobert Jephson
GenreTragedy
Premiere
Date8 February 1779[1]
PlaceTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

The Law of Lombardy is a 1779 tragedy by the Irish writer Robert Jephson.[2] The original Drury Lane cast included William Smith as Paladore, Robert Bensley as King, John Hayman Packer as Rinaldo, Richard Hurst as Asciano, James Wrighten as Forester, John Henderson as Bireno, Mary Robinson as Alinda and Elizabeth Younge as Princess. It was dedicated by Jephson to George III.

References

  1. ↑ Hogan p.233
  2. ↑ Nicoll p.276

Bibliography

  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
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