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Title John Buzzby; or, A Day's Pleasure
Author Kenney, James  
Date 3 Jul 1822
First Performance Date 3 Jul 1822
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA2303
Language English
Document Description John Buzzby seeks escape from his overwhelming wife and his step-son, on a coach-trip to Richmond to escape from London. He ends up in a series of quarrels and misfortunes related to his nephew, his wife, and his step-son.
Theme Courtship, Family & Domestic Life  
Theatre The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket  
Lord Chamberlain Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Comedy  
Acts Three  
Printed Edition Printed 1822.
Keywords family  marriage  London  humour  countryside  romance  courtship  
Additional Information Manuscript is dated by Larpent, June 23. Compared to the 1822 printed edition, there are a few lines in manuscript not printed;. Otherwise, they are virtually the same.
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