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Title Comus
Author Dalton, John  
Date 9 Feb 1737
Licence Application Date 9 Feb 1737
First Performance Date 4 Mar 1737
Document Type Play  Prologue  Epilogue  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA6
Language English
Document Description Altered from a masque written by John Milton in honour of chastity.
Theme Myths, Legends, Folk Tales & Fairy Tales  
Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane  
Theatre Manager Fleetwood, Charles  
Lord Chamberlain FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Chetwynd, William  
Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application Odell, Thomas  
(Other) People Milton, John  
Genre Masque  
Acts Three  
Printed Edition Printed 1738.
Keywords spirit  chastity  merriment  chorus  revival  adaptation  court  family  dance  
Additional Information The title page states the play is 'Alter'd from Milton's Mask at Ludlow Castle and adapted to the Stage'. Includes some alterations and a prologue and epilogue.
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