The Chapter of Accidents

The Chapter of Accidents is a 1780 comedy play by Sophia Lee. It was inspired by the play by Le Père de famille by Denis Diderot. The prologue was written by George [Colman the Elder]. It premiered at the Haymarket in London on 5 August 1780. The original cast included John [Palmer |John Palmer] as Woodville, Robert Bensley as Lord Glenmore, Richard Wilson as Governor Harcourt, Charles Bannister as Captain Harcourt, Francis Aickin as Grey, John [Edwin |John Edwin] as Jacob, Sarah Maria Wilson as Bridget and Elizabeth Farren as Cecelia.