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The Double Deceit

The Double Deceit is a 1735 comedy play by the British writer William Popple.

Last revised
Aug 2, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
103 w
Citations
1
Source
The Double Deceit
Original languageEnglish
Written byWilliam Popple
GenreComedy
Premiere
Date25 April 17351
PlaceCovent Garden Theatre

The Double Deceit is a 1735 comedy play by the British writer William Popple.

The original Covent Garden cast included John Hippisley as Sir William Courtlove, Thomas Walker as Young Courtlove, Adam Hallam as Gayliffe, Thomas Chapman as Jerry, Lacy Ryan as Bellair, Elizabeth Buchanan as Violetta, Elizabeth Vincent as Fanny and Christiana Horton as Harriet.

References

References

  1. Burling p.171
Bibliography

Bibliography

  • Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.