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''The Father; or, American Shandyism'' is a 1789 play by William Dunlap, his first published play, and according to Dunlap's later report, the second American comedy ever produced. Dunlap's second play (the first was lost), it was first performed at the John Street Theatre in New York on September 7, 1789. It played four times before being produced in Philadelphia and Baltimore (once in each). It was published in the ''Massachusetts Magazine'' in the October and November 1789 issues.〔Dunlap, William. (The Father: Or, American Shandyism ), introduction, cast (1887, with introduction by Thomas J. McKee)〕 It was also performed in Philadelphia during the 1790-91 season.〔 As the play's alternate title suggests, Dunlap borrowed from the popular novel ''Tristram Shandy'' in creating the work.〔Fisher, James. (Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Beginnings ), p. 165-66 (2015)〕 A second edition of the play titled ''Father of an Only Child'' was published in 1807.〔〔 ==Original New York cast== *Colonel Duncan by John Henry *Mr. Racket by Lewis Hallam Jr. *Ranter by Charles Biddle *Captain Haller by Joseph Harper *Lieutenant Campley by Stephen Woolls *Doctor Quiescent by Thomas Wignell *Cartridge by Mr. Ryan *Jacob by Mr. Lake *Mrs. Racket by Elizabeth Morris (Mrs. Owen Morris) *Miss Felton by Maria Storer Henry (Mrs. Henry) *Mrs. Grenade by Mrs. Harper *Susannah by Eliza Tuke (Miss Tuke)〔〔Seilhamer, George O. (History of the American Theatre: During the Revolution and After ), pp. 279-82, 331 (Charles Biddle) (1889)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Father (Dunlap play)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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