''The Romp'' is a 1767 play, a comedic

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Isaac Bickerstaffe Isaac Bickerstaffe or Bickerstaff (26 September 1733 – after 1808) was an Irish playwright and Librettist. Early life Isaac John Bickerstaff was born in Dublin, on 26 September 1733, where his father John Bickerstaff held a government posi ...

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p. 288 (1972) The piece centred on the most popular character of the original play, Priscilla Tomboy, also known as "Miss Prissy".
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Original cast

Drury Lane

*Young Cockney by

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(Mr. Dodd) *Barnacle by Mr. Suett *Old Cockney by Mr. Fawcett *Captain Sightly by William Barrymore (Mr. Barrymore) *Priscilla Tomboy by Dorothy Jordan (Mrs. Jordan)Mrs,, Jordan in the Character of Priscilla Tomboy

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, Retrieved 11 May 2016 *Penelope by Miss Stageldoir *Miss La Blond by Miss Barnes

Haymarket (1787)

*Young Cockney by Mr. Meadows *Barnacle by Mr. Booth *Old Cockney by Mr. Barrett *Captain Sightly by Mr. Wright *Priscilla Tomboy by Miss George *Penelope by Miss Burnet *Miss La Blond by Miss BranginLondon Stage, 1660-1800
p. 904 (1968)

References

External links

The Romp
(printed 1788) (via

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1786 print of scene from play
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