The Romp (play)

For other uses, see Romp (disambiguation).

The Romp is a 1767 play, a comic afterpiece, which was derived from Love in the City by Isaac Bickerstaffe.[1]

The piece centred on the most popular character of the original play, Priscilla Tomboy, also known as "Miss Prissy".[2]

Original cast

Drury Lane

• Young Cockney by James William Dodd (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)[3]
• 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 Brangin[4]

References

1. The Dramatic Cobbler: The Life and Works of Isaac Bickerstaff, p. 288 (1972)
2. Collection No.4: Love in the City, by Isaac Bickerstaff (2009)
3. Mrs,, Jordan in the Character of Priscilla Tomboy, The British Museum, Retrieved 11 May 2016
4. London Stage, 1660-1800, p. 904 (1968)

External links

• The Romp (printed 1788) (via Google Books)
• 1786 print of scene from play