The Rival Sisters
The Rival Sisters: or, The Violence of Love is a 1695 tragedy by the English writer Robert [Gould (poet)|Robert Gould]. Gould's previous attempt to have a tragedy Innocence Distress'd staged by the United Company was blocked and by the time his second work was performed he had given up writing.It premiered at Theatre [Royal, Drury Lane|Drury Lane] where it was produced by Christopher [Rich (theatre manager)|Christopher Rich]'s company.Cast
The original cast included Thomas Disney as Vilarezo, John Verbruggen as Sebastian, George Powell as Antonio, Joseph [Williams (actor)|Joseph Williams] as Alonzo, Hildebrand Horden as Vilander, Benjamin Johnson as Gerardo, Thomas Kent as Diego, Frances [Maria Knight] as Catalina, Jane Rogers as Berinthia, Letitia Cross as Alphanta and Susanna Verbruggen as Ansilva. Incidental music was composed for the play by Henry Purcell.