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Title Elvira
Author Mallet, David  
Date 7 Dec 1762
Licence Application Date 7 Dec 1762
First Performance Date 19 Jan 1763
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA215
Language English
Document Description Tragedy acted at Drury Lane during the 'half-price' riots. Garrick performed the part of Don Pedro.
Theme Royalty & Aristocracy  Courtship, Family & Domestic Life  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Lacy, James  Garrick, David  
Lord Chamberlain Spencer, George (4th Duke of Marlborough)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Capell, Edward  
Genre Tragedy  
Printed Edition Printed 1763.
Keywords tragedy  royalty  castle  war  murder  death  marriage  crime  heaven  women  
Additional Information Manuscript version contains a prologue and an epilogue. Slight differences between manuscript and printed text.
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