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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Document Type | Prompt Book |
| Reference | MND 21 |
| Primary Association | Burton, William E. |
| Associated Names | Moore, John; Vestris, Elizabeth; Barry, Thomas; Daly, Augustin |
| Theatre | Burton's; Covent Garden; Grand Opera House; Daly's |
| Place of Production | New York; London |
| Country of Production | United States; Great Britain |
| Date of Production | 3 Feb 1854 |
| Description | Prompt book made by John Moore recording William E. Burton's 1854 production. Includes scene and property plots along with manuscript notes about costumes. Also includes occasional notes regarding Madame Vestris' Covent Garden production in 1840 and pencilled notes referring to Augustine Daly's production of either 1873 or 1888. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Theme(s) | Love and Marriage; Magic and Folklore |
| Roles | John Moore - Egeus; William E. Burton - Nick Bottom |
| Content Keywords | supernatural, love, nature, mischief, humour, pastoral |
| Context Keywords | actor, review, programme, cast, character, scenery, stage, property, costume, music, timings, blocking, business, lighting |
| Edition | Shakespeare edition |
| Shattuck Code | MND 10 |
| Play | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue and 'The Shakespeare Prompt books, A Descriptive Catalogue' by Charles H. Shattuck. |