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Autograph prologue for the Duke of Yorke's Theatre [manuscript], 18th century.

Garrick, David, 1717-1779, author.; Delaval, Francis Blake, Sir, 1727-1771.
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Title
Autograph prologue for the Duke of Yorke's Theatre [manuscript], 18th century.
Description
1 item (2 leaves)
Associated name
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, author.
Delaval, Francis Blake, Sir, 1727-1771.
Summary
Spoken by Sir Francis Blake Delaval. Listed in the Folger card index of first lines. First line: 'Ere opera's triumph sung the drama's fall. Also, part of another version, a transcript with lines and corrections in Garrick's hand, beginning: 'Ere sound triumphant sung the drama's fall, or 'Ere song triumphant doom'd the drama's fall, pasted on leaves 155 and 167.
Cited/described in
Knapp, M.E. Checklist of verse by David Garrick, 365
In
Collection of verses, prologues and epilogues,
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Prologues and epilogues

Call number
W.b.464, fol. 167

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