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Manuscripts
The Rose-Wreath; or, Chaplet of Innocence. Pastoral drama, 1 act. John Palmer (?)
- Description
No application. Prod. Bath, June 16, 1781.
MS: numerous revisions; cast (Perform'd by Children); signature of J. Palmer at end.
J.P.C. in B.D.: 'The Rose Wreath or Chaplet of Innocence a farce in one Act from Bath-1781.' LL-The piece in Larpents MSS. is signed 'J. Palmer' and he was no doubt the author of it. The characters are all filled up as acted at Bath, including Mast Siddons who acted Henry-It is all in Palmers writing.
- Production date
- 1737-1824.
- Call number
- LA 563
- Provenance
- Purchased with the Ellesmere collection from John Francis Granville Scroop Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, through the agency of George D. Smith and Sotheby's of London, 1917. The collection was purchased by John Payne Collier. In 1853, he sold it to Francis Egerton, Viscount Brackley and 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-1857).
