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Literary
December 7, 1822
Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
A Connecticut society offers $50 for the best farce ridiculing duelling, referencing a recent southern duel. A Philadelphia candidate's work, 'Modern Honor, or how to Shun a Bullet,' a two-act burlesque, was performed at City Theatre on Prune Street, featuring ludicrous allusions and a laughable slave duel scene. To be repeated.
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PHILADELPHIA,
November, 27.
A society of gentlemen in Connecticut have offered a premium of Fifty Dollars, for the best Farce, ridiculing the practice of Duelling, with special reference to the late southern combat. A candidate for the prize has already arisen in this city: and his effort is by no means a contemptible one. It is entitled "Modern Honor, or how to Shun a Bullet," and was performed last night at the City Theatre, Prune street. It is a short piece of two acts, and consists of broad burlesque, Its allusions to the late Southern Duel are strongly ludicrous, particularly to the Cologne, back, positions, &c. The piece concludes with a Duel between two negro slaves, which is highly laughable. It is to be repeated this evening—[Relf's Gaz.
November, 27.
A society of gentlemen in Connecticut have offered a premium of Fifty Dollars, for the best Farce, ridiculing the practice of Duelling, with special reference to the late southern combat. A candidate for the prize has already arisen in this city: and his effort is by no means a contemptible one. It is entitled "Modern Honor, or how to Shun a Bullet," and was performed last night at the City Theatre, Prune street. It is a short piece of two acts, and consists of broad burlesque, Its allusions to the late Southern Duel are strongly ludicrous, particularly to the Cologne, back, positions, &c. The piece concludes with a Duel between two negro slaves, which is highly laughable. It is to be repeated this evening—[Relf's Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Farce
Duelling
Satire
Honor
Southern Duel
Literary Details
Title
Modern Honor, Or How To Shun A Bullet
Subject
Ridiculing The Practice Of Duelling, With Special Reference To The Late Southern Combat
Form / Style
Short Piece Of Two Acts, Broad Burlesque