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Book/Printed Material Peter the Great : an historical melodrama, in three acts

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Title

  • Peter the Great : an historical melodrama, in three acts

Names

  • Brooks, M., Mrs. vocalist
  • Fitzball, Edward, 1792-1873, librettist
  • Barrett, Mr. engraver
  • Rider, Mr. vocalist
  • Hustleby, Mr. vocalist
  • Smith, J., Mr. vocalist
  • Johnson, Mr. vocalist
  • Barry, T., Mr. vocalist
  • Leclercq, C., Jun. vocalist
  • Widdicomb, Mr. vocalist
  • Laurence, Mr. vocalist
  • Craddock, Mr. vocalist
  • Fenton, Miss. vocalist
  • Pearce, Lydia. vocalist

Created / Published

  • London : Published by John Duncombe, 17, Holborn Hill, [n.d.]

Headings

  • -  Operas--Librettos
  • -  Peter the Great
  • -  Alexis
  • -  Ivan
  • -  Joseph
  • -  Paul Hoffstichen
  • -  Olga
  • -  Genghis
  • -  Adelsdoff
  • -  Menzikoff
  • -  Catharine
  • -  Giffa
  • -  Eudocia

Notes

  • -  U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
  • -  Price on front cover: sixpence; publisher's list--inside front cover; frontispiece illustrating act 1, scene 9 at the Governor's line, "I say, let the traitress perish--strike!"--p. [2]; imprint repeated--p. [2]; at head of title: Duncombe's edition; costume descriptions--p. 3; half title--p. 5.
  • -  Place of performance surmised from imprint.
  • -  "The New British Theatre (late Duncombe's)"--front cover.
  • -  "Published by the proprietor, Thomas Hailes Lacy, theatrical bookseller, 89, Strand, opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market, London"--front cover.
  • -  "First produced at Ast[l]ey's Theatre, Ju[l]y 26, 1852"--p. 3.
  • -  Dramatis personae: PETER THE GREAT. Mr. Ryder -- PRINCE ALEXIS. Mr. Hustleby -- COUNT IVAN. Mr. J. Smith -- JOSEPH. Mr. Johnson -- PAUL HOFFSTICHEN. Mr. T. Barry -- COUNT OLGA. Mr. C. Leclercq, Jun. -- GENGHIS. Mr. Widdicomb -- ADELSDOFF. Mr. Laurence -- BARON MENZIKOFF. Mr. Craddock -- CATHARINE. Miss Fenton -- GIFFA. Miss Lydia Pearce -- EUDOCIA. Mrs. M. Brooks--p. 3.
  • -  Performance: London?

Medium

  • [2], 35, [5] p. : ill. ; 15 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • ML48 [S11476]
  • Microfilm Music 1854, reel 232. Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [197-]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010666543

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Brooks, M., Mrs. Vocalist, Edward Fitzball, Mr. Engraver Barrett, Mr. Vocalist Rider, Mr. Vocalist Hustleby, J Smith, Mr. Vocalist Johnson, et al. Peter the Great: an historical melodrama, in three acts. [London: Published by John Duncombe, 17, Holborn Hill, n.d] Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010666543/.

APA citation style:

Brooks, M., Fitzball, E., Barrett, M. E., Rider, M. V., Hustleby, M. V., Smith, J. [...] Pearce, L. V. Peter the Great: an historical melodrama, in three acts. [London: Published by John Duncombe, 17, Holborn Hill, n.d] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2010666543/.

MLA citation style:

Brooks, M., Mrs. Vocalist, et al. Peter the Great: an historical melodrama, in three acts. [London: Published by John Duncombe, 17, Holborn Hill, n.d] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2010666543/>.