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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Day in Turkey; or, The Russian Slaves |
| Author | Cowley, Hannah |
| Date | 29 Nov 1791 |
| Licence Application Date | 29 Nov 1791 |
| First Performance Date | 3 Dec 1791 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA921 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A play which engaged with contemporary geopolitical developments such as the French Revolution and the ongoing Russo-Turkish War. In the comedy, Russians are imprisoned along side French servants by Turkish invaders. Cowley's message is staunchly anti-imperialist. |
| Theme | Conflict, Empire & the Other Women in Eighteenth Century Drama |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Harris, Thomas |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Actor | Holman, Mr Farren, Mr Fawcett, Mr Munden, Mr Pope, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Mrs |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Acts | Five |
| Geographical Setting | London, England |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1791. |
| Keywords | French war comedy Turkish slave servant Russian prisoner |
| Additional Information | Manuscript contains a prologue, epilogue and cast list. Compared to 1792 printed version there are a few differences. |
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