Masks and Faces (play)

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.

[1] The following year, to capitalize on the play's success Reade wrote a novel Peg Woffington which was also a major hit.

The play and the subsequent novel provided inspiration for a number of films, mostly made during the silent era.