The spoil'd child: A farce, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

An eighteenth-century English politician remembered more for Parliament than for literature, he appears in older catalogs because of his titled name and period associations. Reliable biographical information is scarce, and no confirmed portrait suitable for use was found.

Prince Hoare

1755–1834

An English dramatist, painter, and writer from a remarkable artistic family, he moved easily between the stage and the studio. He is best remembered for comic plays such as No Song, No Supper and for writing about art with an insider's eye.

Dorothy Jordan

1761–1816

A celebrated Irish-born stage performer, she became one of the brightest comic actresses of her time and lived a life as dramatic as any play. Her long relationship with the future William IV and her remarkable theatrical success made her a memorable figure in British cultural history.