The Fatal Retirement
Play by Anthony Brown
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The Fatal Retirement is a 1739 tragedy by the writer Anthony Brown. In his published version of the work, Brown complained about the last minute withdrawal of star actor James Quin from the play and the generally poor performance of the rest of the cast which he blamed for its public failure.[1]
Written byAnthony Brown
Date premiered12 November 1739
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
| The Fatal Retirement | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Anthony Brown |
| Date premiered | 12 November 1739 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included William Mills as Artamon, William Milward as Lanertes, Edward Berry as Ceron, Anna Marcella Giffard as Semandra, Elizabeth Butler as Sabia and Elizabeth Mills as Leonora.
