The Rival Modes
1727 play
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The Rival Modes is a 1727 comedy play by the British writer James Moore Smythe.[2]
Written byJames Moore Smythe
Date premiered27 January 1727[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
| The Rival Modes | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Moore Smythe |
| Date premiered | 27 January 1727[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included Colley Cibber as the Earl of Late Airs, Theophilus Cibber as Lord Toupet, John Harper as Sir Oliver Bruin, Robert Wilks as Ballamine, John Mills as Sagely, Henry Norris as Henry, Joe Miller as George, Anne Oldfield as Amoret, Mary Porter as Melissa and Christiana Horton as Clary.
