Barbiere di Siviglia. Libretto. Libretto. English

adapted to the English stage by Mr. Fawcett ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G. [i.e. George Daniel] ; 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 portrait of Miss M. Tree in the character of Rosina, engraved on steel by Mr. Woolnoth, from an original painting by Mr. Wageman. (statement of responsibility)

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Engraving opposite title page on p. [4]: Miss M. Tree in Rosina; "Remarks"--p. 1-2; "Stage directions"--p. 2; "Memoir of Miss Tree"--p. 3; "Costume"--p. 4.

Handwritten notes on title page: The music by Rossini, adapted by Bishop; The first time 12 October 1818 at Coventgarden.

Cast of the characters at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden, 1824: COUNT ALMAVIVA. Mr. Jones -- DOCTOR BARTOLO. Mr. Fawcett -- BASIL. Mr. J. Isaacs -- FIGARO. Mr. Duruset -- FIORELLO. Mr. Pearman -- ARGUS. Mr. Evans -- TALLBOY. Mr. Henry -- OFFICER. Mr. Tinney -- NOTARY. Mr. Atkins -- ROSINA. Miss M. Tree--p. 4.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1824. (venue)

operas librettos almaviva bartolo basil figaro fiorello argus tallboy rosina italian england albert schatz collection performing arts encyclopedia william atkins henry r henry rowley bishop george daniel peter hill davidson mr duruset apothecary evans mr john fawcett j h john henry galbreath jacob isaacs mr jones william p pearman gioacchino rossini cesare sterbini mr tinney ann maria tree mr wageman fl woolnoth libretto barbiere di siviglia opera london covent garden theatre

01/01/1824

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