The Secretary (play)

The Secretary
Original languageEnglish
Written byJames Sheridan Knowles
GenreTragedy
Premiere
Date24 April 1843
PlaceTheatre Royal, Drury Lane

The Secretary is a play by the Irish writer James Sheridan Knowles. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 24 April 1843.[1][2] The cast included John Ryder as the King, George John Bennett as Duke of Gaveston, Samuel Phelps as Lord Byerdale, William Macready as Colonel Green, Charles Selby as Armstrong, Helena Faucit as Lady Laura Gaveston and Leonora Wigan as Emmeline.

References

  1. ↑ Nicoll p.339
  2. ↑ Carlisle p.102

Bibliography

  • Carlisle, Carol Jones. Helen Faucit: Fire and Ice on the Victorian Stage. Society for Theatre Research, 2000.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
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