In 1756, the Irish playwright Arthur Murphy wrote his The Orphan of China. He stated that he had been attracted by Premare's play, but his play even more resembles Voltaire's L'Orphelin de la Chine. Murphy's Orphan of China was first performed in April 1759 and became highly successful in England.
In 1756, the Irish playwright Arthur Murphy wrote "The Orphan of China." He cited Premare's play as an inspiration but his work more closely resembles Voltaire's "L'Orphelin de la Chine."  Murphy's play premiered in April 1759 and achieved great success in England.