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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Henry and Emma; or, The Nut-Brown Maid |
| Author | Prior, Matthew |
| Date | 31 Mar 1749 |
| Licence Application Date | No application. |
| First Performance Date | 31 Mar 1749 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA79 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A musical drama centred around the courtship of Henry and Emma. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Capell, Edward |
| Composer | Arne, Thomas Augustine |
| Genre | Musical Drama |
| Acts | Two |
| Geographical Setting | Oxford, England |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1749. |
| Keywords | love song recitative chorus marriage knight courtship chastity ballad air forbidden love |
| Additional Information | There are some erased passages, and one song marked out. There are numerous differences compared to the printed version. |
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