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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Harlequin and the Ogress; or, The Sleeping Beauty of the Wood |
| Author | Farley, Charles |
| Date | 16 Dec 1822 |
| Licence Application Date | 16 Dec 1822 |
| First Performance Date | 26 Dec 1822 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA2324 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A pantomime starring Joseph Grimaldi as "Grimgibber" and his son as "Whirligig." It debuted at Christmas and lasted until the following April, when Grimaldi's health demised. |
| Theme | Royalty & Aristocracy Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Fawcett, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | Graham, James (3rd Duke of Montrose) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Pantomime |
| Keywords | pantomime clown princess monarch prince rhyme song Harlequin |
| Additional Information | Manuscript dated by Larpent Dec. 17. Compared to the printed edition, there are extensive differences. |
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