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The True and Ancient History of King Lear and His Three Daughters (1743, The Drury Lane Company)

TitleThe True and Ancient History of King Lear and His Three Daughters
Year1743
Theater CompanyThe Drury Lane Company
Theaters
Release LocationsUK
Start Date1743-10-25
LanguagesEnglish
Audiencegeneral public
Play ConnectionsKing Lear (adaptation)

Cast Overview

King LearDennis Delane
GonerilMrs. Bennet
ReganMrs. Cross
CordeliaAnna Lyddal Giffard
Duke of BurgundyRay
Duke of CornwallBlakes
Duke of AlbanyCross
Earl of KentWinstone
Earl of GloucesterBridges
EdgarHenry Gifford
EdmundWilliam Gifford
Old ManTaswell
Gentleman UsherNeale
AranteMiss Horsington

Company Overview

Theater Company The Drury Lane Company

Production information courtesy of: Assistant SIP Editors