The Toy (play)
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | John O'Keeffe |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Hampton Court, England |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 3 February 1789 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
The Toy is a 1789 comedy play by the Irish writer John O'Keeffe. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 3 February 1789.[1] The Irish premiere was at the Crow Street Theatre in Dublin on 13 January 1791.[2]
Cast
The original cast included:
- Francis Aickin as Sir Carrol O'Donovan,
- Joseph George Holman as O'Donovan,
- William Thomas Lewis as Aircourt,
- William Blanchard as Larry Kavanagh,
- John Quick as Alibi,
- Cockran Joseph Booth as Nol Pros,
- John Edwin as Methlegin,
- Ralph Wewitzer as Pavot,
- Ann Brunton Merry as Lady Jane,
- Louisa Fontenelle as Sophia, and
- Lydia Webb as Katty Kavanagh.
References
Bibliography
- 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 III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.