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The lucky discovery, or, The tanner of York : a ballad opera. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden
Arthur, John (1708?-1772)
[1738]
Libretto only, by John Arthur; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 2, p. 295. Publication date from Nicoll.
The beggar's opera
Pepusch, John Christopher (1667-1752); Gay, John (1685-1732); Fraser, Claud Lovat (1890-1921)
1921
Music (unacc. melodies) compiled, composed, and arr. by J. Pepusch. "The text here given is taken from the edition of 1765." "Note on the scene and costumes at the Lyric theatre, Hammersmith. [By ...
The beggar's wedding : a new opera, as it is acted at the theatre in Dublin, with great applause
Coffey, Charles (1745)
1729
Libretto only.
Court and country, or, The changelings : a new ballad opera. As it was lately performed
1743
Libretto only. Includes titles of airs (popular and borrowed) to be sung.
Songs in the opera of Flora : with the humorous scenes of Hob
Bates, William (fl. 1750-1780); Hippisley, John (1748); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); Dogget, Thomas (1721); Gravelot, Hubert François (1699-1773); Bickham, George (1706?-1771)
[1737?]
Ballad opera. Contains the text and music, by William Bates, of the songs from 'Flora: an opera', an adaptation (also published under the title 'Flora: or Hob in the well') generally attributed to J...
Flora : an opera. As it is now acting at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Being the farce of The country-wake, alter'd after the manner of The beggar's opera. To which is added, the musick engrav'd on copper-plates
Bates, William (fl. 1750-1780); Hippisley, John (1748); Dogget, Thomas (1721)
1729
Adapted from 'Hob:or, the country-wake', ostensibly by Colley Cibber, but itself an adaptation of Thomas Dogget's The country-wake. The present version is printed in Cibber's 'Dramatic works', 1777,...
The mock doctor, or, The dumb lady cur'd : a comedy. Done from Molière... : with the musick prefix'd to each song
Fielding, Henry (1707-1754); Seedo (1700-1754); Molière (1622-1673)
1732
Libretto, with unacc. melody for each song. Three of the airs by Seedo; cf. G. Tufts, "Ballad operas, a list and some notes" in The musical antiquary, v. 4 (1912/1913), p. 67.
The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields
Gay, John (1685-1732)
1728
Advertisements on the title-page verso. Ref.: Lewis, P.E. (ed.) John Gay. The beggar's opera. Edinburgh, 1973, p. 32. Signature G2 unsigned. Cast list on p. [6].
Polly : an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera
Gay, John (1685-1732)
[1729]
Preface dated: March 25, 1729. - A piracy. One of the two octavo spurious editions which appeared on 9 April 1729. Without the music.
The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields
Gay, John (1685-1732); Pepusch, John Christopher (1667-1752)
1728
First edition. Libretto by John Gay; includes the unacc. melodies.