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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Man of Business |
| Author | Cobb, James |
| Date | 2 Dec 1809 |
| Licence Application Date | 2 Dec 1809 |
| First Performance Date | 8 Dec 1809 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1599 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Produced as 'Sudden Arrivals; or, Too Busy by Half'. Captain Alford believes that he has been providing for the orphans of his late friend Torrigham ever since the two quarrelled, fought and Torrigham was tragically killed. However, he put his faith in the wrong man to organise the charity, as he discovers when he returns to England after many years. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| 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 | Comedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | England |
| Keywords | friendship death wealth charity orphan deceit |
| Additional Information | Manuscript dated, by Larpent (?), December 8; prologue and epilogue to Sudden Arrivals, etc., endorsed Sent in for Approbation under the Title of 'The Man of Business'. The name of the Play being the only alteration, and signed by William Powell. |
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