The Romp is a 1767 play, a comic afterpiece, which was derived from Love in the City by Isaac Bickerstaffe.
The piece centred on the most popular character of the original play, Priscilla Tomboy, also known as "Miss Prissy".
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)
- 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
References
- The Dramatic Cobbler: The Life and Works of Isaac Bickerstaff, p. 288 (1972)
- Collection No.4: Love in the City, by Isaac Bickerstaff (2009)
- Mrs,, Jordan in the Character of Priscilla Tomboy, The British Museum, Retrieved 11 May 2016
- London Stage, 1660-1800, p. 904 (1968)
External links
- The Romp (printed 1788) (via Google Books)
- 1786 print of scene from play
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