In the first comedy, staged at Drury Lane in 1777, the fop Lord Foppington, his scheming brother Tom Fashion and the hoydenish Miss Hoyden collide at the seaside resort. The second, Sheridan’s burlesque, follows the puffing playwright Mr. Puff as critics watch the rehearsal of his absurd tragedy.
Two lively pieces by the author of The School for Scandal, still played today. Download the free EPUB.