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Masque [for Marriage of the Prince of Wales]. Interlude. John Gretton
Manuscripts
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.
LA 1087
The Tamer Tam'd
Manuscripts
Adaptation from the Jacobean comedy written by John Fletcher first published in 1647. This version was probably altered by Garrick although it is not on any list of works edited by him. The play is a sequel to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The gender roles are reversed and it is the husband Petruchio who is 'tamed' by his wife Maria.
mssLA 133
The Fairy Favour
Manuscripts
A masque written for the entertainment of the Prince of Wales, upon his first visit to the theatre. The versification is simple and harmonious.
mssLA 257
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Comus: A Mask. John Dalton
Manuscripts
The collection consists of official copies of plays submitted for licensing between 1737 and 1824. Most of copies were written by professional copyists. Approximately 95 of the plays submitted were printed texts, either whole or partial. These have been cataloged individually and may be searched in the online catalog.
LA 6
The Wedding Night; or, Tamer Tam'd
Manuscripts
A comedy altered from Beaumont and Fletcher -- this was originally a sequel, or reply, to Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew'.
mssLA 24
Love and Madness; or, The Two Noble Kinsmen
Manuscripts
Altered from the collaboration between Shakespeare and Fletcher, 'The Two Noble Kinsmen', which was itself based on a story from Chaucer.
mssLA 1094