The king's bench.
| Author/creator | Holman, J. G. |
| Other author | Shield, William, 1748-1829. |
| Other author | Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | 1796. |
| Description | 97 leaves. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Abroad and at home |
| Series | Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830 Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830. UNAUTHORIZED Three centuries of drama. English, 1737-1800. Larpent collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | Opera in 3 acts; without the music, by William Shield. |
| General note | Original title was The king's bench but was objected to by the Lord Chamberlain; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 3, p. 271-2. |
| General note | Larpent enters title for this work in his account book as 'The Kings Bench or abroad & at home'; cf. Catalogue of the Larpent plays. |
| General note | No application for license; first produced Nov. 19, 1796, as Abroad and at home at Covent Garden Theatre. |
| General note | Microfiche of manuscript in the Henry E. Huntington Library. |
| References | Larpent 1143 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New Canaan, Conn.] : Readex, [1989]. 1 microfiche : negative. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1737-1800. Larpent collection) ; (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830) |
| Other title | Abroad and at home. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Microforms B300 | MICROFICHE T413 H731.7K | ✔ Available |