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Philander and Rose; or, The Bridal Day

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Description: Manuscript farce focused on the wedding of the two eponymous characters.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1785 February 8
Call number: mssLA 689
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Philander and Rose; or, The Bridal Day. Farce, 2 acts. Elizabeth (Satchell) Kemble
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The Rose-Wreath; or, Chaplet of Innocence. Pastoral drama, 1 act. John Palmer (?)
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