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Fall of Algiers. Libretto. Libretto. English

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Fall of Algiers. Libretto. Libretto. English

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by John Howard Payne, 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. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
P. 2 misnumbered 6; publication date surmised from date of performance; composer's name and the date "1825" are written by hand on front cover; price on front cover: 6d.; advertisements--front and back cover and versos; selective list of author's works--title page; wood engraving illustrating a line from Act III Scene 3--p. [2], "Remarks" signed D.--G.--verso of title page; "Stage Directions"--p. 3; "Costume"--p. 4.
Opera composed by Henry Rowley Bishop--La Musica.
"Embellished with a fine wood engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the Theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank"--title page.
Cast of the Characters at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, 1825: ORASMIN. Mr. Sapio -- ADMIRAL ROCKWARDINE. Mr. Terry -- ALGERNON ROCKWARDINE. Mr. Horn -- TIMOTHY TOURIST. Mr. Harley -- COGI BABA. Mr. Gattie -- MAHMOUD. Mr. Browne -- HARTLEY. Mr. Mercer -- BEN BROWN. Mr. O. Smith -- OMAR. Mr. Comer -- SELIM. Mr. Howell -- 1ST SLAVE. Mr. Webster -- AMANDA. Miss Graddon -- LAURETTA. Miss Stephens -- ZAIDA. Miss Nicoll -- ALMAIDE. Miss Carr--p. 4.
Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1825. (venue)

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01/01/1825
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