An Evening's Love facts for kids
Quick facts for kids An Evening's Love |
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| Written by | John Dryden |
| Date of premiere | 12 June 1668 |
| Place of premiere | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Restoration Comedy |
An Evening's Love, or The Mock Astrologer is a funny play called a comedy. It was written by a famous English writer named John Dryden.
This play was first shown to King Charles II and Queen Catherine. It happened in London at the Theatre Royal on June 12, 1668. The King's Company, a group of actors, performed it.
The play was later printed in a book in 1671. John Dryden dedicated, or formally offered, his work to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle.
What the Play is About
The story of An Evening's Love takes place in Madrid, Spain. It happens on the very last night before Lent in the year 1665.
The play follows two young English gentlemen named Wildblood and Bellamy. They travel to Madrid with their funny servant, Maskall. In Spain, they meet two beautiful young Spanish ladies, Donna Theodosia and Donna Jacinta. The ladies also have a very smart servant named Beatrix.
The play is a comedy, so it's full of funny situations. Wildblood and Bellamy try to win the hearts of the Spanish ladies. This leads to many humorous mix-ups and adventures.
Who Was in the Original Play
The first time An Evening's Love was performed, many well-known actors of the time were in it.
- Charles Hart played Wildblood.
- Michael Mohun played Bellamy.
- Nell Gwyn played Jacinta. She was a very famous actress back then.
- Nicholas Burt played Don Lopez.
- William Wintershall played Don Alonzo.
- Robert Shatterell played Maskal, the funny servant.
- Edward Lydall played Don Melchor de Guzman.
- Elizabeth Boutell played Donna Theodosia.
- Anne Marshall played Aurelia.
- Mary Knep played Beatrix, the clever servant.
