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1803 play From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Three Per Cents is an 1803 comedy play by the British writer Frederick Reynolds. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 12 November 1803.[1] [2] The original cast included George Frederick Cooke as Sandy McTack, John Fawcett as George McTack, Joseph Shepherd Munden as Sir Peter Presser, Charles Kemble as Colonel Dorimant, Charles Murray as Major Seymour, Samuel Simmons as Pallet, Charles Farley as Witling, Maria Gibbs as Lady Delamere and Harriet Siddons as Rosalie.[3] The title refers to consols, a form of financial investment in the British national debt which returned three percent interest.
The Three Per Cents | |
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Written by | Frederick Reynolds |
Date premiered | 12 November 1803 |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | London, present day |
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