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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Prelude, [on The Taste of the Town, to The Fancy's Opera]. |
| Date | 27 Jan 1823 |
| First Performance Date | 27 Jan 1823 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2334 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A prelude featuring a theatre manager named Playtrump and the drafting of "The Fancy's Opera," detailing the tastes of contemporary crowds and the demands for such a play. |
| Theme | Opera Celebrity Culture & Fashion |
| Theatre | Adelphi Theatre |
| Lord Chamberlain | Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Prelude |
| Keywords | theatre finance theatre manager production prelude opera social class |
| Additional Information | No Application. Manuscript dated, by Larpent, Adelphi, Jan. 19.See LA 2333. |
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| Document linked to |
The Fancy's Opera |
| Copyright | The Huntington Library |