The Romp is a 1767 play, a comic afterpiece, which was derived from Love in the City by Isaac Bickerstaffe.The Dramatic Cobbler: The Life and Works of Isaac Bickerstaff, p. 288 (1972)
The piece centred on the most popular character of the original play, Priscilla Tomboy, also known as "Miss Prissy".Collection No.4: Love in the City, by Isaac Bickerstaff (2009)
Original cast
Drury Lane Young Cockney by James William Dodd (Mr. Dodd) Barnacle by Mr. Suett Old Cockney by Mr. Fawcett Captain Sightly by William Barrymore (Mr. Barrymore) Priscilla Tomboy by Dorothy Jordan (Mrs. Jordan)Mrs,, Jordan in the Character of Priscilla Tomboy, The British Museum, Retrieved 11 May 2016 Penelope by Miss Stageldoir Miss La Blond by Miss Barnes
Haymarket (1787) Young Cockney by Mr. Meadows Barnacle by Mr. Booth Old Cockney by Mr. Barrett Captain Sightly by Mr. Wright Priscilla Tomboy by Miss George Penelope by Miss Burnet Miss La Blond by Miss BranginLondon Stage, 1660-1800, p. 904 (1968)
References
External links The Romp (printed 1788) (via Google Books) 1786 print of scene from play