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Mr. Turbulent

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Mr. Turbulent
Written byAnonymous
Date premieredJanuary 1682
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy

Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks is a 1682 comedy play by an anonymous author. It was originally staged by the Duke's Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London.

The original cast included Cave Underhill as Timothy Turbulent, Thomas Jevon as Furnish, Thomas Gillow as Hangby, Henry Norris as Grin Sneak, James Nokes as Finical Cringe, John Bowman as Rabsheka Sly, Anthony Leigh as Abednego Suck Thumb, Joseph Williams as Fairlove, John Wiltshire as Friendly, Thomas Percival as Dr Quibus, John Richards as Pollux, Elizabeth Currer as Lady Medler, Mary Lee as Lucia, Emily Price as Priscilla and Margaret Osborne as Mrs Sly.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Van Lennep p.304

Bibliography

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  • Hughes, Leo. Century of English Farce. Princeton University Press, 2015.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.