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Field name | Value |
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Title | The Admirable Crichton |
Author | Dibdin, Charles Isaac Mungo |
Date | 6 Jun 1820 |
Licence Application Date | 6 Jun 1820 |
First Performance Date | 12 Jun 1820 |
Document Type | Play |
Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
Reference | LA2155 |
Language | English |
Document Description | Manuscript title-page, dated by Larpent June 7, reads, 'A Hasty Sketch in 2 Acts written for the purpose of introducing Mr. Kean in a variety of Exhibitions'. Produced for Kean’s benefit. Based on the history of James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton who was a noted scholar thought to be one of the most gifted people of the 16th Century. He entered the service of the Duke of Mantua in 1582. |
Theme | European Past |
Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
Theatre Manager | Winston, James |
Lord Chamberlain | Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Francis (2nd Marquess of Hertford) |
Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
Genre | Farce |
Acts | Two |
Geographical Setting | Mantua, Italy |
Keywords | history historical figures Europe Scotland italy education |
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