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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Alphi Bey; or, The Arab's Faith |
| Author | Hamilton, Ralph |
| Date | 02 Apr 1817 |
| Licence Application Date | 02 Apr 1817 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1965 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Manuscript copy with application and influence. The title character is a Mameluke Chief and supposed rightful sovereign of Egypt, whose crown has been usurped during a long absence. Produced as 'Elphi Bey'. |
| Theme | Opera European Past Race & Religion |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Rae, Alexander |
| Lord Chamberlain | Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Francis (2nd Marquess of Hertford) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Historical Opera Opera |
| Acts | Three |
| Keywords | Eastern Influence pilgrimage religion royalty |
| Additional Information | Manuscript. Compared to Elphi Bey; etc., 1817 (Kemble-Devonshire collection 502) there are numerous minor differences |
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