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Title The Hue and Cry
Author Cross, James C  
Date 13 Nov 1797
First Performance Date 13 Nov 1797
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1184
Language English
Document Description An adaptation of Elizabeth Inchbald's play of the same name. In the play, Don Lewis has found a prospective husband for his daughter, Leonora. Leonora, however, has become attracted to the Frenchman, Count Abeville.
Theme Opera  Royalty & Aristocracy  Courtship, Family & Domestic Life  
Theatre Covent Garden Theatre  
Theatre Manager Harris, Thomas  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Actor Incledon, Mr  Rees, Mr  Munden, Mr  Fawcett, Mr  Wheatley, Miss  
Genre Opera  
Acts Two  
Keywords opera  adaptation  servant  duel  marriage  courtship  love  death  nobility  
Additional Information Produced as An Escape into Prison. Manuscript dated, by Larpent, Oct. 11. See LA 900, which is substantially the same, except without songs.
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