The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/John Lacey

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John Lacey.

An Excellent Comedian of the King’s Company, was born near Doncaster in York-shire, originally a Dancing Master, of a rare Shape of Body, and good Complexion; was a Lieutenant and Quarter Master under Col. Gerrard, afterwards Earl of Macclesfield; he died, Sept. 17. 1681. King Charles the Second fancied him so much, as to have his Picture drawn in Three several Figures, in the same Table, as Teague in the Committee, Scruple in the Cheats, and Gallyard in the Varieties. He was not satisfied to excel only in Acting, but attempted these Three following Plays, or rather, Farces; besides which, he added the Part of Sauny the Scot, to the Taming of the Shrew.

The Dumb Lady; or, The Farrier made Physician, a Comedy, 4to. 1672. Plot and Language from Mollieres le Medicin Malgre luy.

The Old Troop; or, Monsieur Ragou, a Comedy, 4to. 1672.

Sir Hercules Buffoon; or, The Poetical Squire, a Comedy, 4to. 1684. publish'd after his Death.