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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A School for Grey Beards; or, The Mourning Bride |
| Author | Cowley, Hannah |
| Date | 25 Nov 1786 |
| Licence Application Date | No application. |
| First Performance Date | 25 Nov 1786 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA748 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Don Henry, who is contracted to his love Antonia, escapes after killing his antagonist. Don Grasper, a 'greybeard' forges a letter to Antonia reporting Don Henrys death and plans to marry her himself. Contains Prologue and Epilogue. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life Conflict, Empire & the Other |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Linley, Thomas |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | Portugal |
| Keywords | love violence deceit marriage family |
| Additional Information | Application bares no date. |
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