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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Virginia |
| Author | Cobb, James |
| Date | 1 May 1800 |
| First Performance Date | 1 May 1800 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1292 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A musical drama that deals with slavery as Virginia and Paul are raised on a plantation. |
| Theme | Race & Religion |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Actor | Hill, Mr Townsend, Mr Incledon, Mr Munden, Mr Mills, Mr Emery, Mr Claremont, Mr Murray, Miss Atkins, Mrs |
| Genre | Musical Drama |
| Acts | Two |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1801. [?] |
| Keywords | slavery family guardian marriage song betrothal plantation |
| Additional Information | Produced a 'Paul and Virginia'. Manuscript dated, by Larpent, Covent Garden, Apr. 15. Includes cast list. Compared to Dublin printed edition there are numerous differences. |
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