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Manuscripts
Masque [for Marriage of the Prince of Wales]. Interlude. John Gretton
- Description
No application. Prod. C.G., June 6, 1795.
MS: title, Masque or Interlude-To be perform'd for the Benefit of Mrs. Clendining on Saty June 6th-(1795) Altered by the author John Gretton Esqr. from his Ode performed at the Pantheon May 4th. in honor of the nuptials of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with Caroline princess of Brunswick.-Sett to Musick by Mr. Spofforth-The Dances by Mr. Byrne[?]; dated, by Larpent, C.G., May 26.
- Production date
- 1737-1824.
- Call number
- LA 1087
- 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).
