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The Roman Maid

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The Roman Maid
Written byRobert Hurst
Date premiered11 August 1724[1]
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The Roman Maid is a 1724 tragedy by the British writer Robert Hurst.[2] It is set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.

The original cast included John Ogden as Dioclesian, Thomas Walker as Galerius Caesar, Charles Hulett as Carus, Anthony Boheme as Paulinus and Anne Parker as Camilla.

References

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  1. ^ Burling p.106
  2. ^ Nicoll p.31

Bibliography

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  • Burling, William J. A Checklist of New Plays and Entertainments on the London Stage, 1700-1737. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1992.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.