Castle Spectre. Libretto. Libretto. English. Performance: London

by Matthew Gregory Lewis, author of Venoni, Raymond and Agnes, One o'Clock, Rugantino, Adelgitha ; 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 postions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the Theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank. (statement of responsibility)

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Price on front cover: 6d; notation of front cover: Kelly M.L. 14/12 1797; publisher's list--p. [2] and [1]-[2] at end; "Remarks" signed: D.--G. [i.e. George Daniel]--p. 5-10; costume descriptions--p. 11; "Prologue spoken by Mr. Wroughton"--p. 13-14.

Illustration of act 4, scene 2--p. 2.

Music by Michael Kelly--New Grove.

Performers' names not given.

Performance: London, Theatres Royal. (venue)

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01/01/1800

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