The Pledge (play)
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Written byJames Kenney
Date premiered8 April 1831
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Pledge | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Kenney |
| Date premiered | 8 April 1831 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The Pledge; Or, Castilian Honour is an 1831 tragedy by the British writer James Kenney. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London on 8 April 1831.[1] It is inspired by the play Hernani by French writer Victor Hugo.[2] The original London cast included William Macready as Don Leo, Henry John Wallack as Hernani, John Cooper as Don Carlos and George Yarnold as Don Ricardo.
