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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 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.
The true Englishman's miscellany : in two parts
Goodall, William (fl. 1740)
1740
Without the music. Place of publication from NUC pre-1956. Contents: (from t.p)Part I. The false guardians outwitted : a ballad opera containing twenty one airs...Part II. A collection of dismal s...
The highland fair; or, Union of the clans : an opera as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane
Mitchell, Mr Joseph (1684-1738)
1731
The plate, a frontispiece engraved by G. van der Gucht from Hogarth, is headed "A Scot's Opera". Publisher's book-list on pp.[vii-x]. With the melody above each air.