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[James Kenney]: The Irish Ambassador

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4536

Scope and Contents

A play in two acts, 61 folios. The present copy, which lacks the author's name, contains a list of the cast, including [Tyrone] Power and Miss E[llen] Tree in the leading parts of Sir Patrick O'Plenigo and Lady Emily Delawney. According to the Dictionary of national biography, Power appeared in this part at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1840. The paper is watermarked 1838. On fo. 34: 'Elsher Shaw'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 (Circa)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

The play is printed in Dicks's Standard plays, no. 920.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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