The Independent Patriot
1737 play
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The Independent Patriot is a 1737 comedy play by Francis Lynch.
Written byFrancis Lynch
Date premiered12 February 1737[1]
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre
Original languageEnglish
| The Independent Patriot | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Francis Lynch |
| Date premiered | 12 February 1737[1] |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The play mocks the European tourism of the British elite while on the Grand Tour. The work is dedicated to Lord Burlington, known for his support for Palladian architecture, by suggesting he had more usefully used his time abroad.[2]
It was produced at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre by Henry Giffard's company which had recently moved there from Goodman's Fields Theatre.
Original cast
- Alderman Export - Mr Lion
- Sanguine - Thomas Wright
- Medium - Benjamin Johnson
- Gripacre - William Giffard
- Addle - Henry Giffard
- Bamwell - Mr Barden
- Roseband - William Havard
- Spruce - Henry Woodward
- Lady Warble - Mrs Roberts
- Julia - Anna Marcella Giffard
- Dulcissa - Sarah Hamilton
- Jacqueline - Charlotte Charke
- Charlotte - Mrs Hughes
