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A Hint to Husbands

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a Hint to Husbands
Written byRichard Cumberland
Date premiered8 March 1806
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

A Hint to Husbands is an 1806 comedy play by the British dramatist Richard Cumberland which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre.[1] The prologue was written by James Bland Burgess. The play was not a success and lasted for only five nights. The original cast included Charles Kemble as Lord Transit, Henry Erskine Johnston as Sir Charles Le Brun, Alexander Pope as Heartright, John Fawcett as Fairford, John Brunton as George Trever, Charles Farley as Pliant, John Emery as Codicil, William Blanchard as Dogherty and Julia Glover as Lady Le Brun.

References

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  1. ^ Mudford p.560-561

Bibliography

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  • Mudford, William. The Life of Richard Cumberland. Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1812.