Falstaff's Wedding. a Comedy. Written in Imitation of Shakspere - Kenrick, William 1725-1779 (London Cawthorn, 1795)
Originally published in 1760 and first staged 1766
in the original version, Falstaff, embittered, is drawn into a plot to kill Henry V
in the second, it is a comedy about plans to marry into money
Frontispiece engraving by James Roberts II (1753-c. 1810) after Robert Hartley Cromek (1770–1812) depicting Mr [John] Henderson (1747-1785) as Falstaff in Act 5 Scene 1 "Therefore Toledo, rest thou, in thy scabbard. -This is my ward -" ; standing, whole length, holding a shield abreast, leaning on a stick, facing to the left.
Dedicated by the author 'to the Acting Manager'
Contains a prologue "spoken by Mr. Dodd, in the Character of Mercury", and an epilogue "written for Mrs Pritchard. Spoken by Mrs. Hopkins. Enters, reading a Card"
Keywords: Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London, United Kingdom); 18th Century (1701-1800); Play (theater); Comedy; London (United Kingdom)