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The Game of Love. An Original Comedy, in Five Acts. To which Are Added, a Description of the Costume---Cast of the Characters---Entrances and Exits---Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the Whole of the Stage Business, as Performed at W

Brougham, John. The Game of Love. An Original Comedy, in Five Acts. To which Are Added, a Description of the Costume---Cast of the Characters---Entrances and Exits---Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the Whole of the Stage Business, as Performed at W. New York: Samuel French, 1855.
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One of Brougham's "Irish plays," A Game of Love is a farcical romance that features Brougham himself in one of the lead roles.

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Brougham, John

Plays the role of "Ted Murphy" in the original cast.

Nelson, Annette

"Mrs. Brougham" played the role of "Mrs. Lawrence De Merfie" in the original cast.

Wallack's Lyceum

Site of first performance, Sept. 13, 1855.

Wallack, John

Wallack is billed as "Mr. Lester;" he plays the role of "Paul Weldon" in the original performance.

MENTIONED IN - The Game of Love. An Original Comedy, in Five Acts. To which Are Added, a Description of the Costume---Cast of the Characters---Entrances and Exits---Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the Whole of the Stage Business, as Performed at W

Wallack's Lyceum

Wallack’s Lyceum was located in Broadway near Broome Street. Its productions included original works by Pfaffians John Brougham, Stephen Ryder Fiske, and Fitz-James O’Brien.

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