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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dupes of Fancy; or, Every Man His Hobby |
| Author | Carey, George Saville |
| Date | 10 May 1792 |
| Licence Application Date | 10 May 1792 |
| First Performance Date | 29 May 1792 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA949 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | A farce featuring a florist and a butterfly-fancier. According to Biographia Dramatica, the play received an indifferent reception. |
| Theme | Courtship, Family & Domestic Life |
| Theatre | The King's Theatre, Haymarket |
| Theatre Manager | Kemble, John Philip |
| Lord Chamberlain | Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Larpent, John |
| Genre | Farce |
| Acts | Two |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1792. |
| Keywords | soldier garden florist farce butterfly |
| Additional Information | Manuscript was dated by Larpent May 10. Compared to printed 1792, there are slight differences. |
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