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Title Bombastes Furioso
Author Barnes Rhodes, William  
Date 1 Aug 1810
Licence Application Date 1 Aug 1810
First Performance Date 7 Aug 1810
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1634
Language English
Document Description A burlesque tragic opera. A satirical take of the pompous style of contemporary tragedies. The plot follows a King who wishes to divorce his wife and marry another, however his desired is betrothed to another.
Theme Opera  
Theatre The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket  
Theatre Manager Winston, James  
Lord Chamberlain Legge, George (3rd Earl of Dartmouth)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Burlesque Tragic Opera  Burlesque  Tragic Opera  
Acts One  
Geographical Setting Utopia  
Printed Edition Printed 1822.
Keywords tragedy  fashion  satire  royalty  marriage  death  
Additional Information Application August 1, 1810, James Winston, The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket. Produced August 7. Manuscript dated by Larpent August 2. Compared to 1822 (Kemble-Devonshire collection 507): minor differences.
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