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The Different Widows

The Different Widows is a 1703 comedy by the British writer Mary Pix.

Last revised
Jul 11, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
121 w
Citations
2
Source
The Different Widows
Original languageEnglish
Written byMary Pix
GenreComedy
Premiere
DateNovember 17031
PlaceLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London

The Different Widows is a 1703 comedy by the British writer Mary Pix.2

It premiered at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London. The original cast included George Powell as Sir James Belmont, John Corey as Careless, George Pack as Sir Anthony Loveman, Francis Leigh as Dandle, Barton Booth as Valentine, Elinor Leigh as Widow Bellmont, Mary Porter as Lady Loveman, Elizabeth Willis as Lady Courtall and Lucretia Bradshaw as Mariana.

References

References

  1. Burling p.34
  2. Nicoll p.350
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. History of English Drama, 1660-1900, Volume 2. Cambridge University Press, 2009.