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The roof scrambler a grand burlesque ballet opera, in two acts

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The roof scrambler a grand burlesque ballet opera, in two acts

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by Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, esq., ... ,printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D. G. ; to which are added, 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 metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a portrait of Mr. Rogers in the character of Swelvino, engraved on steel by Mr. Adcock, from the original painting by Mr. Buss. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
Price on front cover: 6d; terms of availability--front cover; advertisement--inside front cover; selective list of author's works--title page; portrait: Mr. Rogers in Swelvino ... --p.[2]; "Memoir of Mr. Rogers" signed by D.G.--p.3-6; "Remarks" signed by D.G.--p.7-9; costume descriptions--p.10; publisher's lists--inside and outside back cover; dealers names listed--outside back cover.
London: sold by Thomas Hurst, 65, St. Paul's Church Yard ... George Berger, 42, Holywell Street, Strand"--front cover.
"The Roof Scrambler is a parody on the celebrated opera of La Somnambula"--p. 8.
Date of performance surmised from imprint.
Cast of the characters as performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, June 15, 1835: RODOLPHO. Mr. J. Parry -- SWELVINO. Mr. Rogers -- NOTARY. Mr. Jones -- BOBBO. Mr. Ryan -- MOLLY BROWN. Mr. Mitchell -- LIZZY. Mrs. Morris -- THERESE. Miss Foster--p. 10.
Performance: London, Royal Victoria Theatre, 1835. (venue)

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01/01/1835
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