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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Surrender of Calais |
| Author | Colman the Younger, George |
| Date | 20 Jul 1791 |
| Licence Application Date | 20 Jul 1791 |
| First Performance Date | 30 Jul 1791 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA913 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Contains an historical plot taken from a French novel of the same name, in which Edward III demands that six burghers of Calais present themselves for execution. The King is persuaded by his wife to spare the victim. Successful play that received 28 performances in the summer of 1791. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy |
| Theatre | The Little Theatre (or Theatre Royal), Haymarket |
| Theatre Manager | Colman the Younger, George |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Comic Opera |
| Acts | Three |
| Geographical Setting | Calais, France |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1808. |
| Keywords | monarch marriage hostage French war governor family love execution siege |
| Additional Information | Manuscript was dated by Larpent July 23, 1791 and contains a cast listing. Compared to 1808 printed version there are numerous differences. |
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