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Title The Distress'd Wife
Author Colman the Elder, George  Gay, John  
Date 14 Apr 1777
Licence Application Date 14 Apr 1777
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA430
Language English
Document Description The Prologue was spoken on the opening of the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, May 15, 1777. Written by G Colman. Spoken by Mr Palmer.
Theme Courtship, Family & Domestic Life  
Theatre The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket  
Theatre Manager Colman the Elder, George  
Lord Chamberlain Seymour-Conway, Francis (1st Marquess of Hertford)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Capell, Edward  
(Other) People Gay, John  
Genre Comedy  
Acts Three  
Keywords marriage  women  husband  friendship  humour  
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