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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Brave Irishman; or, The Irishman in London |
| Author | Sheridan, Thomas |
| Date | 18 Mar 1755 |
| Licence Application Date | 18 Mar 1755 |
| First Performance Date | 22 Mar 1755 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA120 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Produced originally, as 'The Honest Irishman; or, The Cuckold in Conceit, Dublin, 1737'. A manuscript notice states, 'for Sparks's benefit'. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Capell, Edward |
| Genre | Farce |
| Acts | Two |
| Geographical Setting | London, England |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1754. |
| Keywords | adaptation city london Irish marriage family |
| Additional Information | Compared to The Brave Irishman; or, Captain O'Blunder, Dublin, printed in 1754 the manuscript differs so greatly from this edition that it seems to be a different play based on the same source. The source could possible be Sheridan's farce (?). |
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