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'.
[James Kenney]: The Irish Ambassador
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.4536
- Dates of Creation
- 1840 (Circa)
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume paper paper
Scope and Content
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Bibliography
The play is printed in Dicks's Standard plays, no. 920.