Pamela. A Comedy.
Author: Henry Giffard
Publication date: Nov 17th, 1741
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The decades following the Licensing Act of 1737 brought a revival of theatre. Richardson's personal dislike of theatre had no bearing on Pamela’s stage adaptations.
Henry Giffard, the manager of Goodman’s Fields Theatre was the first to produce such a play.The recent influx of Pamela related literature was to him an indication that a stage adaptation held the promise of being wildly successful. He put himself in the role of Mr. Beleville, retaining many of the original characteristics present in Mr.B.
Publication date: Nov 17th, 1741
Full Text
The decades following the Licensing Act of 1737 brought a revival of theatre. Richardson's personal dislike of theatre had no bearing on Pamela’s stage adaptations.
Henry Giffard, the manager of Goodman’s Fields Theatre was the first to produce such a play.The recent influx of Pamela related literature was to him an indication that a stage adaptation held the promise of being wildly successful. He put himself in the role of Mr. Beleville, retaining many of the original characteristics present in Mr.B.
Alterations for the stage...
- To ensure success, Giffard cast David Garrick in the role of Lady Davers' nephew. His name had the kind of star power
- Mrs. Jewkes is played by a man to further show her masculinity.