A Word to the Wise is a 1770 comedy play by the Irish writer Hugh Kelly.

Kelly was known as a supporter of the government, and an opponent of the radical John Wilkes.

When it was published instead Kelly wrote a long introduction defending himself and complaining about political prejudice.

[3] The original Drury Lane cast included John Palmer as Captain Dormer, Thomas King as Sir George Hastings, Samuel Reddish as Sir John Dormer, Samuel Cautherley as Villars, James Wrighten as Footman, Ann Street Barry as Miss Montague, Elizabeth Younge as Miss Dormer and Sophia Baddeley as Miss Willoughby.

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