Author: Bailey, William
Biography:
BAILEY, William (fl 1822-26)
The preface to his Grimaldi states that the play was written in 1813 when he was on military duty in Colerain and Garvagh, Ireland, and therefore predates Fazio by Henry Hart Milman (q.v.). The preface implies that Milman may have borrowed elements of Grimaldi but also notes that the two works are dissimilar. Bailey’s play was ridiculed by the critics particularly for its excessive stage directions. No biographical information has been located although he served in the army. His only other publication is Records of Patriotism which was written in England but published in Washington in 1826.
Books written (1):
London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822