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Title Orpheus and Eurydice, [with The Metamorphoses of Harlequin]
Author Theobald, Lewis  
Date 4 Feb 1740
Licence Application Date 4 Feb 1740
First Performance Date 12 Feb 1740
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA20
Language English
Document Description A retelling of the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Includes a comic afterpiece entitled 'The metamorphoses of Harlequin'.
Theme Greco-Roman Society  
Theatre Covent Garden Theatre  
Theatre Manager Rich, John  
Lord Chamberlain FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Odell, Thomas  
Genre Pantomime  
Printed Edition Printed 1739.
Keywords Harlequin  Greek myth  myth  love  royalty  song  lovers  revival  afterpiece  Pantalone  Columbine  chorus  
Additional Information There are slight differences between the manuscript and printed versions. The comic portions were not printed.
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