The Drummer (play)
| The Drummer | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Joseph Addison |
| Date premiered | 10 March 1716[1] |
| Place premiered | Drury Lane Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The Drummer is a 1716
comedy play by the British writer Joseph Addison
, also known as The Drummer, or, The Haunted House.
It ran for three nights at the
William Penkethman as Butler, Joe Miller as Coachman, Henry Norris as Gardiner and Margaret Saunders
as Abigail.
Addison's longstanding collaborator
Covent Garden to capitalise on public excitement concerning the recent supposed Cock Lane ghost
haunting.
Synopsis
Lady Truman is apparently widowed when she receives word that her husband Sir George has been killed in battle during the
drumming
. After the drumming has scared off the two suitors Mr. Tinsel and Mr. Fantome it is revealed to be the work of Sir George, still very much alive.
References
Bibliography
- Burling William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700–1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
- Loftis, John Cylde. Steele at Drury Lane. University of California Press, 1952.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama, 1660–1900: Early eighteenth century drama. University Press, 1955.
- Otten, Robert M. Joseph Addison. Twayne Publishers, 1982.
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