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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Old and Young |
| Author | Poole, John |
| Date | 26 Nov 1822 |
| Licence Application Date | 26 Nov 1822 |
| First Performance Date | 5 Dec 1822 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2321 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A farce featuring an old bachelor, his nephew, and his nephew's young daughter. In his loneliness, the old bachelor, named Wilton, is convinced he must spend time in the company of children. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Winston, James |
| Lord Chamberlain | Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Farce |
| Acts | One |
| Geographical Setting | Wilton's House in Richmond |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1822. |
| Keywords | farce bachelor servant gardener family children |
| Additional Information | Manuscript dated by Larpent Nov. 29. Compared to the 1822 printed edition, it differs extensively. |
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