The City Bride
1696 play From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City Bride; Or, The Merry Cuckold is a 1696 comedy play by the English writer Joseph Harris. It premiered at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, staged by Thomas Betterton's company. The plot was inspired by John Fletcher's A Cure for a Cuckold.
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| Written by | Joseph Harris |
| Date premiered | April 1696 |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Lincoln's Inn Fields cast included John Bowman as Bonvile, John Thurmond as Friendly, George Bright as Justice Merryman, Samuel Bailey as Mr Spruce, John Freeman as Compasse, Elizabeth Bowman as Arabella, Elizabeth Boutell as Clara and Abigail Lawson as Nurse.[1]
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