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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Russian Imposter; or, The Siege of Smolensko |
| Author | Siddons, Henry Arnold, Samuel James |
| Date | 13 Jul 1809 |
| Licence Application Date | 13 Jul 1809 |
| First Performance Date | 22 Jul 1809 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1585 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Manuscript opera in English. The historic siege of Smolensko occurred 28 October 1632 to 4 October 1633. |
| Theme | Opera Conflict, Empire & the Other |
| Theatre | Lyceum Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Arnold, Samuel James |
| Lord Chamberlain | Legge, George (3rd Earl of Dartmouth) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Opera |
| Acts | Three |
| Geographical Setting | Smolensko, Russia |
| Keywords | siege battle Russia city opera music soldier peasant military |
| Additional Information | Application July 13, 1809, S. J. Arnold, Lyceum. Produced July 22. Manuscript dated by Larpent July 17; three additions, one dated July 15. |
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