Sir Courtly Nice
| Sir Courtly Nice | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | John Crowne |
| Date premiered | 9 May 1685 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Sir Courtly Nice: Or, It Cannot Be is a 1685
Restoration Comedy.[2] A popular hit it became a stock part of the repertoire for more than a century, with Colley Cibber and Anne Oldfield
appearing in a celebrated 1709 revival.
The original cast included
Puritan Whig zealot Testimony but the play still revealed the author's underlying support for the Tory position.[4] The published version was dedicated to the Duke of Ormonde
.
References
Bibliography
- Schneider Jr., Ben Ross. The Ethos of Restoration Comedy. University of Illinois Press, 1971.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
- White, Arthur Franklin. John Crowne: His Life and Dramatic Works. Routledge, 2019.
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