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The duenna : a comic opera, in three acts

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Type of record: Book

Title: The duenna : a comic opera, in three acts

Level: Piece

Classmark: BC NCC/JER

Creator(s): Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

Additional creator(s): Daniel, George (1789-1864) (Other); White, Henry (1861) (Other); Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (Other)

Related people: Daniel, George; White, Henry; Cruikshank, Isaac Robert

Publisher: John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill

Publication city: London

Date(s): [1827?]

Language: English

Size and medium: 58 p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/294763

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991003346769705181

Description

"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 wood engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."


Without the music, composed and compiled by Thomas Linley and his son Thomas.


"Remarks," by G.--D. (George Daniel): p. [5]-6.


Cumberland was at this address ca. 1826-1829. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.


"Costume," "Cast of the characters... 1823" and "Stage directions": p. [7-8].


This ed. originally published in series Dolby's British theatre (London, 1823-1825).


Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., White, sc.

Additional description

Bound with 11 other plays in a volume lettered DRAMAS . (Series title-pages are wanting.). Volume contents: 1. Jerrold, Douglas: The prisoner of war, [18--]. -- 2. Jerrold, Douglas: Doves in a cage, [1835?]. -- 3. Jerrold, Douglas: The white milliner, [1841?]. -- 4. Serle, Thomas James: The parole of honour, 1837. -- 5. Serle, T.J.: The yeoman's daughter, [1833?]. -- 6. Lacy, M. Rophino: The two friends, [18--]. -- 7. Sheridan, Richard Brinsley: The Duenna, [1837?]. -- 8. Payne, John Howard: Charles the Second, [1826?]. -- 9. Peake, Richard Brinsley: Master's rival , [1830?]. -- 10. Is he jealous?, [1835?]. -- 11. Kenney, James: Matrimony, [1830?]. -- 12. Kenney, James: Love, law and physic, [1829?]

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