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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Blue Beard; or, Female Curiosity |
| Author | Colman the Younger, George |
| Date | 1 Jan 1798 |
| Licence Application Date | 1 Jan 1798 |
| First Performance Date | 16 Jan 1798 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA1191 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | An adaptation of a French folk tale about a wealthy aristocrat who habitually murders his wives. |
| Theme | Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Wroughton, Richard |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Musical Entertainment Musical Entertainment |
| Acts | Two |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1798. |
| Keywords | music Gothic drama French folk tale nobility marriage murder |
| Additional Information | Manuscript dated by Larpent Jan. 2; title changed from Female Curiosity; or, Blue Beard's Marriage. Compared to printed edition, there are a few differences. |
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