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Love in a village : a comic opera / by Isaac Bickerstaff ; the only edition extant which is correctly marked with the stage business, situations, and directions as it is performed at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden / printed by permission from the prompter's book.
Love in a village : a comic opera / by Isaac Bickerstaff ; the only edition extant which is correctly marked with the stage business, situations, and directions as it is performed at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden / printed by permission from the prompter's book.
Dec 10, 2019 Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812
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Choose your own path; or, the predestinarian : a drama, in five acts.
Choose your own path; or, the predestinarian : a drama, in five acts.
- [Unknown author]
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The crown brilliants : an opera, in three acts / the music by Auber ; the words adapted from the French by C. Long, author of "The corporal", "Wife or widow"...&c. ; As performed at the Royal Grecian Saloon.
The crown brilliants : an opera, in three acts / the music by Auber ; the words adapted from the French by C. Long, author of "The corporal", "Wife or widow"...&c. ; As performed at the Royal Grecian Saloon.
- Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871
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The clandestine marriage : a comedy, in five acts / by G. Colman and D. Garrick, Esqrs. ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden ; printed under the authority of the managers from the prompt book ; with remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
The clandestine marriage : a comedy, in five acts / by G. Colman and D. Garrick, Esqrs. ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden ; printed under the authority of the managers from the prompt book ; with remarks by Mrs. Inchbald.
- Colman, George, 1732-1794.
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The clockmaker's hat : a farce in one act / adapted from "Le chapeau d'un horologer" by Madama Émile de Girardin.
The clockmaker's hat : a farce in one act / adapted from "Le chapeau d'un horologer" by Madama Émile de Girardin.
- [Unknown author]
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Napoleon; or, the emperor and the soldier : a dramatic anecdote, in one act / by John Walker. The hunter or the Alps; or, the runaway horse : a drama, in one act / by William Dimond.
Napoleon; or, the emperor and the soldier : a dramatic anecdote, in one act / by John Walker. The hunter or the Alps; or, the runaway horse : a drama, in one act / by William Dimond.
- Walker, John, active 1827-1833
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Louison, the angel of the attic; or, the recompense : a serio-comic drama in one act / by William Bayle Bernard.
Louison, the angel of the attic; or, the recompense : a serio-comic drama in one act / by William Bayle Bernard.
- Bernard, William Bayle, 1807-1875
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The waterman; or, The first of August : a ballad opera, in two acts / by Charles Dibdin.
The waterman; or, The first of August : a ballad opera, in two acts / by Charles Dibdin.
- Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
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The turned head : a farce, in one act / by Gilbert Abbott À'Becket, Esq. author of The mendicant... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The turned head : a farce, in one act / by Gilbert Abbott À'Becket, Esq. author of The mendicant... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856
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The duenna : a comic opera in three acts / by R. B. Sheridan.
The duenna : a comic opera in three acts / by R. B. Sheridan.
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
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Josephine, the child of the regiment, or the fortune of war : a musical comedy, in two acts / by John Baldwin Buckstone, author of the "The rough diamond", "Good for nothing", "Dead shot"...&c.
Josephine, the child of the regiment, or the fortune of war : a musical comedy, in two acts / by John Baldwin Buckstone, author of the "The rough diamond", "Good for nothing", "Dead shot"...&c.
- Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879
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A lady and gentleman in a peculiarly perplexing predicament : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby ; A day in Paris : an interlude, in one act / by Charles Selby.
A lady and gentleman in a peculiarly perplexing predicament : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby ; A day in Paris : an interlude, in one act / by Charles Selby.
- Selby, Charles, 1802?-1863
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A sprig of holly : a humorous sketch for five males and five females / by Henry Dacre.
A sprig of holly : a humorous sketch for five males and five females / by Henry Dacre.
- Dacre, Henry
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The little savage : a farce in one act / by J. M. Morton, Esq. author of Lend me five shillings - Three cuckoos - My precious Betsy...&c.
The little savage : a farce in one act / by J. M. Morton, Esq. author of Lend me five shillings - Three cuckoos - My precious Betsy...&c.
- Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891
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Dream faces : a dramatic fancy : in one act / by Wynn Miller.
Dream faces : a dramatic fancy : in one act / by Wynn Miller.
- Miller, Wynn
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The first night : a comic drama in one act / [anon].
The first night : a comic drama in one act / [anon].
- Wigan, Alfred Sidney
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The scapegrace : a petite comedy, in one act / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Adelphi Theatre ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The scapegrace : a petite comedy, in one act / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Adelphi Theatre ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- [Author unknown]
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The Wandering boys : a melo-drama, in three acts / the music by Mr. Nicholson ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The Wandering boys : a melo-drama, in three acts / the music by Mr. Nicholson ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- [Unknown author]
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War in China : a farce, in one act / by Edward Stirling, Esq. Author of Captain Charlotte, The love gift, Woman's the devil, Blue jackets, Yankee notes, &c. ; as performed at the Royal Queen's Theatre ; with the whole of the stage directions, etc.
War in China : a farce, in one act / by Edward Stirling, Esq. Author of Captain Charlotte, The love gift, Woman's the devil, Blue jackets, Yankee notes, &c. ; as performed at the Royal Queen's Theatre ; with the whole of the stage directions, etc.
- Stirling, Edward, 1807-1894
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Louis XIII : a tragedy, in five acts / by Eaglet.
Louis XIII : a tragedy, in five acts / by Eaglet.
- Eaglet
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Fontainville forest : a play, in five acts, (founded on the Romance of the forest,) / as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden ; by James Boaden, of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
Fontainville forest : a play, in five acts, (founded on the Romance of the forest,) / as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden ; by James Boaden, of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
- Boaden, James, 1762-1839.
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A fair exchange : a comedietta in one act / by Montagu Williams, Esq. part author of B B. - A volunteer ball, &c. &c.
A fair exchange : a comedietta in one act / by Montagu Williams, Esq. part author of B B. - A volunteer ball, &c. &c.
- Williams, Montagu
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The enchanted isle, or, "Raising the wind" on the most approved principles : a drama without the smallest claim to legitimacy, consistency, probability, or anything else but absurdity; in which will be found much that is unaccountably coincident with Shakespere's "Tempest" / correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangements, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personae.
The enchanted isle, or, "Raising the wind" on the most approved principles : a drama without the smallest claim to legitimacy, consistency, probability, or anything else but absurdity; in which will be found much that is unaccountably coincident with Shakespere's "Tempest" / correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangements, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personae.
- Brough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828-1860
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The innkeeper of Abbeville, or, the ostler and the robber : a drama, in two acts / by Edward Fitz-ball, Esq., author of Wardock Kennilson...&c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The innkeeper of Abbeville, or, the ostler and the robber : a drama, in two acts / by Edward Fitz-ball, Esq., author of Wardock Kennilson...&c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873
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Grist to the mill : a comic drama, in two acts / by J. R. Planché author of the "Sleeping beauty", "Beauty and the beast", "Not a bad judge"..., &c.
Grist to the mill : a comic drama, in two acts / by J. R. Planché author of the "Sleeping beauty", "Beauty and the beast", "Not a bad judge"..., &c.
- Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880
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My old woman : a musical comedy, in three acts / by George Macfarren ; music by Monsieur Fetis, of Paris ; adapted to the English stage by Mr. Blewitt ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Royal Surrey Theatre ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
My old woman : a musical comedy, in three acts / by George Macfarren ; music by Monsieur Fetis, of Paris ; adapted to the English stage by Mr. Blewitt ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Royal Surrey Theatre ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Macfarren, George, 1788-1843
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Our wife; or, the rose of Amiens : a comic drama in two acts / by John Maddison Morton, author of Friend Waggles - Three cuckoos...&c.
Our wife; or, the rose of Amiens : a comic drama in two acts / by John Maddison Morton, author of Friend Waggles - Three cuckoos...&c.
- Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891
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Claude Duval, the ladies' highwayman : a farce, in one act / by T. P. Taylor. Wanted a brigand; or, a visit from Fra Diavolo : a farce, in one act / by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett.
Claude Duval, the ladies' highwayman : a farce, in one act / by T. P. Taylor. Wanted a brigand; or, a visit from Fra Diavolo : a farce, in one act / by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett.
- Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880
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Masaniello; or, the dumb girl of Portici : a musical drama, in three acts / by H. M. Milner, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Masaniello; or, the dumb girl of Portici : a musical drama, in three acts / by H. M. Milner, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Milner, H. M. (Henry M.)
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Raymond and Agnes, or, the bleeding nun of Lindenberg : an interesting drama, in two acts / by Matthew Gregory Lewis author of Venoni...&c ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Raymond and Agnes, or, the bleeding nun of Lindenberg : an interesting drama, in two acts / by Matthew Gregory Lewis author of Venoni...&c ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818
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One too many for him : a farce, in one act / by Thomas J. Williams, Esq., (Member of the Dramatic Authors' Society) author of Ici on parle Francais, Turn him out...etc.
One too many for him : a farce, in one act / by Thomas J. Williams, Esq., (Member of the Dramatic Authors' Society) author of Ici on parle Francais, Turn him out...etc.
- Williams, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1824-1874
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Our wife; or, the rose of Amiens : a comic drama in two acts / by John Maddison Morton, author of Friend Waggles - Three cuckoos...&c.
Our wife; or, the rose of Amiens : a comic drama in two acts / by John Maddison Morton, author of Friend Waggles - Three cuckoos...&c.
- Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891
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The smuggler's daughter : a melo-drama, in two acts / by Charles Dibdin, author of The terrible peak...&c. ; printed from the acting copy , with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre.
The smuggler's daughter : a melo-drama, in two acts / by Charles Dibdin, author of The terrible peak...&c. ; printed from the acting copy , with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre.
- Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833
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A sprig of holly : a humorous sketch for five males and five females / by Henry Dacre
A sprig of holly : a humorous sketch for five males and five females / by Henry Dacre
- Dacre, Henry
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Satanella; or, the power of love : a romantic opera in four acts / by Messrs. A. Harris and E. Falconer ; the music by M. W. Balfe.
Satanella; or, the power of love : a romantic opera in four acts / by Messrs. A. Harris and E. Falconer ; the music by M. W. Balfe.
- Balfe, M. W. (Michael William), 1808-1870
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Rob Roy MacGregor; or, "Auld lang syne" : an operatic drama, in three acts / by I. Pocock.
Rob Roy MacGregor; or, "Auld lang syne" : an operatic drama, in three acts / by I. Pocock.
- Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835
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The jacket of blue : a farce, in one act and one scene / by Thomas Egerton Wilks ; Cousin Peter : a farce, in one act and one scene / by Thomas Egerton Wilks.
The jacket of blue : a farce, in one act and one scene / by Thomas Egerton Wilks ; Cousin Peter : a farce, in one act and one scene / by Thomas Egerton Wilks.
- Wilks, Thomas Egerton, 1812-1854
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Jessamy's courtship : an original farce, in one act / by C. H. Hazlewood.
Jessamy's courtship : an original farce, in one act / by C. H. Hazlewood.
- Hazlewood, Colin Henry
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A sister's love : a humorous dialogue, in two parts, for five persons
A sister's love : a humorous dialogue, in two parts, for five persons
- [Unknown author]
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Bombastes furiosos : a burlesque tragic opera, in one act / by William Barnes Rhodes ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Bombastes furiosos : a burlesque tragic opera, in one act / by William Barnes Rhodes ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Rhodes, William Barnes
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The hunchbacks : a drama, in two acts / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The hunchbacks : a drama, in two acts / printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- [Unknown author]
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Lover's vows ; a play, in five acts / translated from the German of Kotzebue, by Mrs Inchbald, author of The child of nature ...&c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; .......
Lover's vows ; a play, in five acts / translated from the German of Kotzebue, by Mrs Inchbald, author of The child of nature ...&c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; .......
- Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819 ; Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
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Maidens beware! : a burletta, in one act / by John Thomas Haines. The pink of politeness : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby.
Maidens beware! : a burletta, in one act / by John Thomas Haines. The pink of politeness : a burletta, in one act / by Charles Selby.
- Haines, John Thomas, 1799?-1843
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Gipsy Jack; or, the Napoleon of humble life : an extravaganza: in six divisions / by W. T. Moncrieff, Esq. author of Eugene Aram... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a portait of Mr. Davidge, in the character of Gypsy Jack. Engraved on steel by Mr. John Robinson.
Gipsy Jack; or, the Napoleon of humble life : an extravaganza: in six divisions / by W. T. Moncrieff, Esq. author of Eugene Aram... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a portait of Mr. Davidge, in the character of Gypsy Jack. Engraved on steel by Mr. John Robinson.
- Moncrieff, W. T. (William Thomas), 1794-1857
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Bitter cold; or, The secret of the holly bough : a Christmas drama, in two acts / by Alfred Coates.
Bitter cold; or, The secret of the holly bough : a Christmas drama, in two acts / by Alfred Coates.
- Coates, Alfred
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Bandit : an original charade, written expressly for drawing-room acting / by Margaret Helmore. The snow helped : an original comedy, written expressly for drawing-room acting / by J. Redding Ware.
Bandit : an original charade, written expressly for drawing-room acting / by Margaret Helmore. The snow helped : an original comedy, written expressly for drawing-room acting / by J. Redding Ware.
- Helmore, Margaret
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An object of interest : a farce, in one act / by J. H. Stocqueler, Esq. author of Polkamania, A good name, The seven champions of Christendom, &c., &c.
An object of interest : a farce, in one act / by J. H. Stocqueler, Esq. author of Polkamania, A good name, The seven champions of Christendom, &c., &c.
- Stocqueler, J. H. (Joachim Hayward), 1800-1885
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Love laughs at locksmiths : a comic opera, in two acts / as performed at the Theatre Royal, Crow-Street ; the overture and music composed and selected by Michael Kelly.
Love laughs at locksmiths : a comic opera, in two acts / as performed at the Theatre Royal, Crow-Street ; the overture and music composed and selected by Michael Kelly.
- Colman, George, 1762-1836
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Love makes a man: or, The fop's fortune : a comedy / written by C. Cibber, Esq. ; marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Love makes a man: or, The fop's fortune : a comedy / written by C. Cibber, Esq. ; marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
- Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
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Les mousquetaires de la Reine : opera-comique en trois actes / paroles de M. Saint-Georges ; musique de M. Halèvy ; représenté pour la première fois à Paris sur le Théâtre royal de l'Opera-Comique, le 3 Février, 1846, et à Londres, sur le Théâtre royal de Drury Lane, par la troupe d'opéra de Bruxelles, le 31 Juillet, 1846.
Les mousquetaires de la Reine : opera-comique en trois actes / paroles de M. Saint-Georges ; musique de M. Halèvy ; représenté pour la première fois à Paris sur le Théâtre royal de l'Opera-Comique, le 3 Février, 1846, et à Londres, sur le Théâtre royal de Drury Lane, par la troupe d'opéra de Bruxelles, le 31 Juillet, 1846.
- Saint-Georges, Henri, 1799-1875
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Humphrey Clinker : a farce, in two acts / by Thomas Dibdin, Esq. author of The Cabinet, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, The Jew and the doctor, Suil Dhuw, The coiner, The sixes, The man and the marquis, The English fleet, Lady of the Lake, Paul Jones, The ruffian boy, The two Gregories, The fate of Calas, Valentine and Orson, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters,-entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan Minor Theatres ; embellished with a fine full-length portrait of Mr. W. H. Williams, in the character of Humphrey Clinker, engraved on steel by Mr. Scriven, from an original drawing by Mr. Wageman.
Humphrey Clinker : a farce, in two acts / by Thomas Dibdin, Esq. author of The Cabinet, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, The Jew and the doctor, Suil Dhuw, The coiner, The sixes, The man and the marquis, The English fleet, Lady of the Lake, Paul Jones, The ruffian boy, The two Gregories, The fate of Calas, Valentine and Orson, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters,-entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan Minor Theatres ; embellished with a fine full-length portrait of Mr. W. H. Williams, in the character of Humphrey Clinker, engraved on steel by Mr. Scriven, from an original drawing by Mr. Wageman.
- Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841
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Marianne, the child of charity : a domestic drama, in three acts / by George Dibdin Pitt, Esq., author of the Eddystone elf and Susan Hopley ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Marianne, the child of charity : a domestic drama, in three acts / by George Dibdin Pitt, Esq., author of the Eddystone elf and Susan Hopley ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Pitt, George Dibdin, 1799-1855
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Home! sweet home! or, the swiss family : an opera, in two acts / adapted from the original German by C. A. Somerset, author of Crazy Jane - A day after the fair...&c. ; music by Joseph Weigl, Capel Meister to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Austria ; the only edition correctly marked from the prompter's book ; with the stage business, situations, and directions ; as performed at the London theatres.
Home! sweet home! or, the swiss family : an opera, in two acts / adapted from the original German by C. A. Somerset, author of Crazy Jane - A day after the fair...&c. ; music by Joseph Weigl, Capel Meister to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Austria ; the only edition correctly marked from the prompter's book ; with the stage business, situations, and directions ; as performed at the London theatres.
- Somerset, C. A. (Charles A.)
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King Henry IV : Part II.
King Henry IV : Part II.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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The knight of Snowdoun : a musical drama, in three acts / by Thomas Morton.
The knight of Snowdoun : a musical drama, in three acts / by Thomas Morton.
- Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838
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Isabella; or, the fatal marriage : a tragedy, in five acts / by Thomas Southern ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Isabella; or, the fatal marriage : a tragedy, in five acts / by Thomas Southern ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as now performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746
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The clerk of Clerkenwell; or, the three black bottles : a romantic drama, in two acts / by George Almar, Esq. author of Pedlar's acre... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The clerk of Clerkenwell; or, the three black bottles : a romantic drama, in two acts / by George Almar, Esq. author of Pedlar's acre... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Almar, George
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The larboard fin, or, Twelve months since : a drama, in three acts / by W. H. Wills, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, description of the costume,-cast of the characters,-entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Percy Cruikshank, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The larboard fin, or, Twelve months since : a drama, in three acts / by W. H. Wills, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, description of the costume,-cast of the characters,-entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Percy Cruikshank, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Wills, W. H.
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The follies of a day : a comedy / by Thomas Holcroft.
The follies of a day : a comedy / by Thomas Holcroft.
- Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809
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The mandarin's daughter! being the simple story of the willow-pattern plate : a Chinese tale / from the heads of the authors of "Godiva", &c., &c.
The mandarin's daughter! being the simple story of the willow-pattern plate : a Chinese tale / from the heads of the authors of "Godiva", &c., &c.
- Talfourd, Francis, 1828-1862
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Joan of Arc; or, the Maid of Orleans : a melo-drama, in three acts / by Edward Fitz-ball, Esq., author of The fortunes of Nigil... &c. ; the music by Mr. Nicholson ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
Joan of Arc; or, the Maid of Orleans : a melo-drama, in three acts / by Edward Fitz-ball, Esq., author of The fortunes of Nigil... &c. ; the music by Mr. Nicholson ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873
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The island of jewels : a new and original grand comic, (founded on the Coutess D'Anois's story, "Serpentine vert") fairy extravaganza : in two acts / by J. R. Planché, Esq. author of Fortunio; The fair one with the golden locks; The white cat...&c. ; correctly printed from the prompt book, with exits, entrances, &c.
The island of jewels : a new and original grand comic, (founded on the Coutess D'Anois's story, "Serpentine vert") fairy extravaganza : in two acts / by J. R. Planché, Esq. author of Fortunio; The fair one with the golden locks; The white cat...&c. ; correctly printed from the prompt book, with exits, entrances, &c.
- Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880
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The pilot : a nautical burletta, in three acts / by Edward Fitzball, Esq., author of Wardock Kenilson... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a portrait of Mr. T. P. Cooke in the character of Long Tom Coffin. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original painting by Mr. Wageman.
The pilot : a nautical burletta, in three acts / by Edward Fitzball, Esq., author of Wardock Kenilson... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a portrait of Mr. T. P. Cooke in the character of Long Tom Coffin. Engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original painting by Mr. Wageman.
- Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873
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Don Pedro : a play in five acts.
Don Pedro : a play in five acts.
- Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.
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Double dealing; or, The rifle volunteer : a duologue in one act / by W. E. Suter, author of Sarah's young man...&c.
Double dealing; or, The rifle volunteer : a duologue in one act / by W. E. Suter, author of Sarah's young man...&c.
- Suter, William E., 1811?-1882
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Leading strings : a comedy in three acts / by Adolphus Charles Troughton author of Living too fast, &c., &c.
Leading strings : a comedy in three acts / by Adolphus Charles Troughton author of Living too fast, &c., &c.
- Troughton, Adolphus Charles
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Midas : an English burletta, in two acts / as it is performed at the Theatres Royal.
Midas : an English burletta, in two acts / as it is performed at the Theatres Royal.
- O'Hara, Kane, 1714?-1782
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A kiss in the dark : a farce, in one act / by John Baldwin Buckstone. A match in the dark : a comedietta, in one act / by Charles Dance.
A kiss in the dark : a farce, in one act / by John Baldwin Buckstone. A match in the dark : a comedietta, in one act / by Charles Dance.
- Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879
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Wait for an answer : a dramatic sketch / by Harry Lemon.
Wait for an answer : a dramatic sketch / by Harry Lemon.
- Lemon, Harry
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Tancredi - Tancred : an heroic opera, in two acts / the music by Rossini.
Tancredi - Tancred : an heroic opera, in two acts / the music by Rossini.
- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
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Second thoughts.
Second thoughts.
- Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879
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The humpbacked lover : an interlude, in one act / by Charles Mathews, Jun. author of My wife's mother... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres.
The humpbacked lover : an interlude, in one act / by Charles Mathews, Jun. author of My wife's mother... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres.
- Mathews, Charles, 1803-1878
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The mistletoe bough; or, young Lovel's bride : a legendary drama, in two acts / by C. A. Somerset, author of Shakespeare's early days... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
The mistletoe bough; or, young Lovel's bride : a legendary drama, in two acts / by C. A. Somerset, author of Shakespeare's early days... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Somerset, C. A. (Charles A.)
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My friend Thompson! : a farce, in one act / by James M. Barclay, Esq. author of A Lemon in love, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
My friend Thompson! : a farce, in one act / by James M. Barclay, Esq. author of A Lemon in love, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume,-cast of the characters, entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage,-and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.
- Barclay, James M.
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Long and short : a farce, in one scene / by W. H. Oxberry. Lydia's lover's lodgings : a farce, in one act / by Thomas Egerton Wilks.
Long and short : a farce, in one scene / by W. H. Oxberry. Lydia's lover's lodgings : a farce, in one act / by Thomas Egerton Wilks.
- Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852
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