The Days of Yore

The Days of Yore
Written by	Richard Cumberland
Date premiered	13 January 1796
Place premiered	Covent Garden Theatre,London
Original language	English
Genre	Historical

The Days of Yoreis a Britishhistorical playbyRichard Cumberland.It was first staged at theCovent Garden Theatreon 13 January 1796.The original cast includedJames Middletonas Alfred, King of England,George Davies Harleyas Oddune, Earl of Devonshire,Alexander Popeas Voltimar,Elizabeth Clendiningas Lothaire,James Thompsonas Mollo,Willam Macreadyas Sibald,William Claremontas Ebert,Thomas Hullas Roger De Malvern andElizabeth Popeas Adela. The work is set in theAnglo-Saxonera.The work was possibly influenced byHorace Walpole'sgothicnovelThe Mysterious Mother.It ran for five performances.

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