Masks and Faces is a British historical comedy play written by Charles Reade and Tom Taylor which was first performed in 1852. It features the Irish actress Peg Woffington (1720–1760) as a major character. It proved popular, earning the writers £150. The following year, to capitalize on the play's success Reade wrote a novel Peg Woffington which was also a major hit.

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Tom Taylor (died 1880) and Charles Reade (died 1884) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Masks and Faces

play based on the life of Peg Woffington and featuring the poet "James Triplet", by Charles Reade

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