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Lord Chamberlain,

Lord Chamberlain,   Reference library

The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2 ed.)

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2003
Subject:
Performing arts, Theatre
Length:
290 words

officer of the British Royal Household under whom the Master of the Revels was first appointed in 1494 to supervise Court entertainments. After the Restoration in ...

Lord Chamberlain

Lord Chamberlain   Reference library

Ronald W. Vince

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

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2005
Subject:
Performing arts, Theatre
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285 words
An official of the English royal household, the Lord Chamberlain included among his duties the planning of the revels and the keeping of order in the banquet hall. In practice, however, ... More
Lord Chamberlain

Lord Chamberlain   Reference library

The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre

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2010
Subject:
Performing arts, Theatre
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177 words

Pre-production censorship of plays in Britain was in the hands of the Lord Chamberlain, a functionary of the royal household,

Lord Chamberlain’s Office

Lord Chamberlain’s Office   Reference library

The Oxford Companion to the Book

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2010
Subject:
History, Social sciences
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317 words

A degree of control over the content of stage plays in England can be traced back to the early part of the 16...

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