The Romp (play) explained
The Romp is a 1767 play, a comic afterpiece, which was derived from Love in the City by Isaac Bickerstaffe.[1]
The piece centred on the most popular character of the original play, Priscilla Tomboy, also known as "Miss Prissy".[2]
Original cast
Drury Lane
- Young Cockney by James William Dodd (Mr. Dodd)
- Barnacle by Mr. Suett
- Old Cockney by Mr. Fawcett
- Captain Sightly by William Barrymore (Mr. Barrymore)
- Priscilla Tomboy by Dorothy Jordan (Mrs. Jordan)[3]
- Penelope by Miss Stageldoir
- Miss La Blond by Miss Barnes
Haymarket (1787)
- Young Cockney by Mr. Meadows
- Barnacle by Mr. Booth
- Old Cockney by Mr. Barrett
- Captain Sightly by Mr. Wright
- Priscilla Tomboy by Miss George
- Penelope by Miss Burnet
- Miss La Blond by Miss Brangin[4]
External links
Notes and References
- https://books.google.com/books?id=-jh7bQrEUfkC&dq=%22the+romp%22+1767&pg=PA288 The Dramatic Cobbler: The Life and Works of Isaac Bickerstaff
- http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/04_bick_lovecity.html Collection No.4: Love in the City, by Isaac Bickerstaff
- https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?assetId=1334747001&objectId=3504485&partId=1 Mrs,, Jordan in the Character of Priscilla Tomboy
- https://books.google.com/books?id=Tbe3bZerASEC&pg=PA904 London Stage, 1660-1800
