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Prologue (The sanguine Father, leading to the Scene.)

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Prologue (The sanguine Father, leading to the Scene.)

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Description: Notice states: to be spoken on the Appearance of Miss Wallace [Wallis], as Sigismunda.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1789 January 10
Call number: mssLA 810pro
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