Author Brougham, John Birthdate b. 1810, d. 1880 Filename brougham-1861 Manuscript n/a Date of composition 1861 Genre DRAMA_COMEDY Wordcount 10,049 Edition Playing with fire. An original comedy, in five acts. London: Lacy. ESTC number Gale number Sample 3.1-32.30 Remarks First performed in 1861.