Son in law. Libretto. Libretto. English

by John O'Keeffe, author of Modern antiques, The prisoner at large, Love in a camp, The farmer, The highland keel, &c ; 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 ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank. (statement of responsibility)

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

"Remarks" signed by D.G.--p. 5-8; costume descriptions--p. 9.

Notation on cover: S. Arnold.

Music by Samuel Arnold--New Grove.

Date of performance surmised from performance date--p. 10.

Illustration of act 1, scene 4 at the line: With an air debonair, I instruct the ladies charming--p. 2.

Cast of the characters : (as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, 1827)OLD CRANKY. Mr. Gattie -- BOWKITT. Mr. Harley -- BOUQUET. Mr. Mercer -- VINEGAR. Mr. Thompson -- IDLE. Mr. Penley -- MUM. Mr. O. Smith -- SIGNOR ARIONELLI. Mr. J. Russell -- JOHN. Mr. Povey -- LODGING-HOUSE MAN. Mr. Fenton -- CECILIA. Miss Cubitt -- DOLCE. Miss Nicoll--p. 10.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1827. (venue)

operas librettos old cranky bowkitt bouquet vinegar idle mum arionelli john cecilia dolce england albert schatz collection performing arts encyclopedia samuel arnold gw bonner r cruikshank miss cubitt mr fenton eter hill gh davidson mr gattie mr harley mr mercer miss nicoll john o keeffe mr penley mr povey j russell o smith mr thompson libretto opera london theatre royal covent garden theatre royal

01/01/1827

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