'Tis Well if it Takes
Play by William Taverner
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'Tis Well if it Takes is a 1719 comedy play by the British writer William Taverner.
Written byWilliam Taverner
Date premiered28 February 1719[1]
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre
Original languageEnglish
| 'Tis Well if it Takes | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Taverner |
| Date premiered | 28 February 1719[1] |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
It premiered at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 28 February 1719. The original cast included John Leigh as Loveless, William Bullock as Oldish, Lacy Ryan as Charles, James Quin as Careful, James Spiller as Prate, Robert Pack as Easy, Jane Rogers as Corinna, Frances Maria Knight as Wishit, Mary Willis as Isabella, Elizabeth Spiller as Beatrice and Jane Egleton as Lucy. Lewis Theobald wrote the lyrics for a song performed in the Third Act. It ran for five nights, a reasonable length for a new comedy in the era.
