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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London |
| Author | Moncrieff, William Thomas |
| Date | 23 Nov 1821 |
| Licence Application Date | 23 Nov 1821 |
| First Performance Date | 26 Nov 1821 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2262 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | An adaptation of Pierce Egans 'Life in London'. Manuscript: inserted, playbill for Adelphi, Dec. 26, 1821, for the 25th performance of Tom and Jerry; also included, a note to Larpent and several papers regarding licence of play. |
| Theme | Celebrity Culture & Fashion |
| Theatre | Adelphi Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Lee, William |
| Lord Chamberlain | Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Burletta |
| Acts | Three |
| Geographical Setting | London, England |
| Keywords | London society sport social class song |
| Additional Information | Compared to 2d ed., 1828 (130496) there are minor differences throughout. Compared to also Songs, Parodies, Duets, Choruses, &c., &c., in... Tom and Jerry, n.d. (Kemble-Devonshire collection 508) there are a few slight differences. See LA 2331, a version of this play. |
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Tom and Jerry |
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