The Fair Penitent Lane and Covent Garden; the former production starred Mrs. Siddons as Calista. The 1703 first edition was dedicated to the Duchess of Ormond—but did not credit the original authors of "The Fatal Dowry," leading to later critics' accusations of plagiarism against Rowe, as in William Gifford's edition of Massinger's works. The eponym "Lothario," meaning "a man who seduces women," stems from the character in this play. The origin of Lothario as a name indicating a seducer though predates the play. The latter is thought to be written in 1619. The character of Lothario as a seducer, albeit in different circumstances,
Nicholas Rowe (actor) Nicholas Rowe (actor) Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe (born 22 November 1966) is an Scottish actor. At the commencement of his career he appeared as the lead in the cinema film "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985). Rowe was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of English parents Alison, a singer, and Andrew Rowe, a Conservative Party Member of Parliament and editor. He received his formal education at Eton College, where he acted in school productions, and subsequently received a BA in Hispanic Studies from Bristol University. Rowe has appeared in a variety of cinema films, television dramas and plays. He played Sherlock