Pique | |
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Date premiered | December 14, 1875 |
Place premiered | Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre |
Original language | English |
Pique is an 1875 play produced by Augustin Daly, which had a very successful run of 237 consecutive performances in New York at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. [1] [2]
It was based in part on the Florence Marryat novel Her Lord and Master. [3] It debuted on December 14, 1875, and was withdrawn after Saturday, July 29, 1876. It ran in at least two versions in London and also was produced on tour. [4]
The original cast included Maurice Barrymore, where he met his future wife Georgiana Drew.
Though the play was a success, critical response varied from "highly laudatory puff pieces to accusations of excessive sentiment and irritating sensationalism." [4]