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Title The Historical Play of Columbus
Author Morton, Thomas  
Date 23 Nov 1792
Licence Application Date 23 Nov 1792
First Performance Date 1 Dec 1792
Document Type Play  Prologue  Epilogue  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA962
Language English
Document Description A sombre tale of New World exploration, European oppression of natives, which transformed into a happy ending. It received critical applause.
Theme Conflict, Empire & the Other  
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 Pope, Mr  Holman, Mr  McCready, Mr  Lewis, Mr  Farren, Mr  Pope, Mrs  Esten, Mrs  
Genre Play  
Acts Five  
Printed Edition Printed 1792.
Keywords native peoples  history  colonialism  empire  Spanish  
Additional Information Manuscript contains prologue, epilogue and cast list. Compared to 1792 printed edition, there a few differences.
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