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Literary
September 23, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Satirical notice of a Venetian theater production titled 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona,' altered from Shakespeare, with characters renamed after political figures like Signior Buonaparte and Signior Pittacchio. Features a triumphal entry into Milan where an archbishop dances a hornpipe. The play receives universal applause and may tour to Great Britain.
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A new dramatic piece has lately been brought forward on the Venetian theatre, with universal applause, called
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
(ALTERED FROM SHAKSPEARE.)
First Gentleman,
Signior Buonaparte
Second Gentleman
Signior Beaulieu
Lord Bogey,
Signior Aino
Windhamoro,
Signior Apotato
Launcelot,
Signior Canningo
Dog Crab,
Signior Pittacchio
She Devil,
Signiora Catharina
With a Triumphal Entry into Milan—in which an Archbishop danced a Hornpipe.
The piece was highly applauded, and is likely to have a great run.
N. B. Some of the principal performers have it in contemplation to visit Great Britain.
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
(ALTERED FROM SHAKSPEARE.)
First Gentleman,
Signior Buonaparte
Second Gentleman
Signior Beaulieu
Lord Bogey,
Signior Aino
Windhamoro,
Signior Apotato
Launcelot,
Signior Canningo
Dog Crab,
Signior Pittacchio
She Devil,
Signiora Catharina
With a Triumphal Entry into Milan—in which an Archbishop danced a Hornpipe.
The piece was highly applauded, and is likely to have a great run.
N. B. Some of the principal performers have it in contemplation to visit Great Britain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Satirical Play
Shakespeare Parody
Political Figures
Venetian Theatre
Triumphal Entry
Literary Details
Title
The Two Gentlemen Of Verona.
Subject
Altered From Shakspeare.
Key Lines
First Gentleman, Signior Buonaparte
Second Gentleman Signior Beaulieu
Lord Bogey, Signior Aino
Windhamoro, Signior Apotato
Launcelot, Signior Canningo
Dog Crab, Signior Pittacchio
She Devil, Signiora Catharina
With A Triumphal Entry Into Milan—In Which An Archbishop Danced A Hornpipe.