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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Institution of the Order of the Garter |
| Author | Garrick, David |
| Date | 3 Oct 1771 |
| Licence Application Date | 3 Oct 1771 |
| First Performance Date | 28 Oct 1771 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA327 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | There is an application dated 15 October, 1771, unsigned, stating that 'The following scene is to be added to the New Masque called The Institution of the Order of the Garter...'. The new scene features Mr and Mrs Needle. |
| Theme | British Gothic & Medieval History |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Theatre Manager | Garrick, David Lacy, James |
| Lord Chamberlain | Seymour-Conway, Francis (1st Marquess of Hertford) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Capell, Edward |
| (Other) People | Prince Edward III |
| Genre | Masque |
| Acts | Three |
| Geographical Setting | Windsor Park, England |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1771. |
| Keywords | aristocracy family alcohol song history chorus pagan nationalism knight fool |
| Additional Information | Produced as 'The Institution of the Garter'. The manuscript is endorsed with an 'X', included. Printed edition entitled 'The Songs, Choruses, and Serious Dialogue of the Masque Called The Institution of the Garter; or, Arthur's Round Table Restored'. There are few differences between the printed and manuscript editions, except that the manuscript contains comic scenes not printed. |
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