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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Retired Fishmonger; or, A New Road to Brighton |
| Author | Jones, Richard |
| Date | 29 Jun 1822 |
| Licence Application Date | 29 Jun 1822 |
| First Performance Date | 11 Jul 1822 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2302 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A farce featuring a fishmonger, Peter Fin, who retires after being left a fortune with his daughter, under the condition that he not live with his cousin, Henry. Henry eventually tricks Peter, obtaining the money for himself, but eventually marries Peter's daughter, restoring harmony. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket |
| Theatre Manager | Morris, David Edward |
| Lord Chamberlain | Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Farce |
| Acts | Two |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1822. |
| Keywords | fortune family marriage finance London courtship |
| Additional Information | Manuscript is dated by Larpent on June 30. The previous title, "Peter Finn’s Trip to Brighton," is erased. Compared to the printed edition, there are a few slight differences. See LA 2287. |
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| Document linked to |
Peter Fin's Trip to Brighton |
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