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Harlequin and Good Queen Bess Or, Merrie England in the Olden Time ; epiid: 827

Title

Harlequin and Good Queen Bess Or, Merrie England in the Olden Time

Type

Play

Description

  • Type: Pantomime;
  • “Overture and Music Entirely New, composed by Nobyknowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rodwell, Haydn and the Ethiopian Serenaders. Description also includes the phrases “Who’s dat knocking at der door” and “Oh, Susannah,” so these songs may have been involved specifically. (Bristol Central Library Playbill, May 7, 1851)

    • Performance(s) listed of this act

    Performer(s) Troupe Event and Venue
    Good Queen Bess Troupe (London-Drury Lane, 51) Dramatic, -
    Drury Lane Theatre, London (city-county)