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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Birth of Hercules |
| Author | William, Shirley |
| Date | 11 Jan 1763 |
| Licence Application Date | 11 Jan 1763 |
| First Performance Date | Not produced. |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA216 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Play illustrating the birth of Hercules, set to music by Thomas Augustine Arne and written in honour of the Prince of Wale's birth. |
| Theme | Greco-Roman Society Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, Priscilla Beard, John |
| 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 |
| Actor | Arne, Thomas Augustine |
| Genre | Masque |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1765. |
| Keywords | Greek myth Gods deity |
| Additional Information | The manuscript and printed text are virtually identical. A list of the cast is appended to Shirley's Electra. |
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