The Miser (Fielding play) explained

The Miser
Date Of Premiere:17 February 1733[1]
Original Language:English
Place:Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Genre:Comedy

The Miser is a 1733 comedy play by the British writer Henry Fielding. It is an English-language adaptation of Molière's The Miser. It was a success, running for twenty five performances by May 1733.[2]

The original Drury Lane cast included Benjamin Griffin as Lovegold, Roger Bridgewater as Frederick, William Mills as Clerimont, Theophilus Cibber Ramilie, James Oates as Decoy, Edward Berry as Sparke and Christiana Horton as Mariana.

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Notes and References

  1. Downie p.63
  2. Downie p.63