"Our American Cousin" by Tom Taylor

The play "Our American Cousin" was written by British playwright Tom Taylor in the early 19th century. Later, his play was adapted and produced for the American audience by Laura Keene, a notable actress of the time. Keene's production of the play not only left a landmark in American Theater history, but in American history itself. The play made its first U.S. premier in 1858 in New York. Initially this play was written for the British stage; however, its most memorable performance took place in the United States. …