Bianca. Libretto. English Opera. Performance: London

composed by M.W. Balfe ; the words by J. Palgrave Simpson ; first produced at the Royal English Opera, Covent Garden ; under the management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, sole lessees, Thursday, Dec. 6th, 1860. (statement of responsibility)

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

P. 2-3 presumably filmed twice; price: one shilling--front cover; "copyright"--front cover; second imprint "Nassau Steam Press, W.S. Johnson, 60, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, W.C."--front cover and p. 64; advertisements--verso of front cover and p. [1]-[10] at end; "first edition"--title page; "notice to manager's," dated December 6, 1860--p. 2; synopsis-p. 4.

Dramatis Personae: MATTEO VISCONTI. Mr. Alberto Lawrence -- COUNT MALESPINA. Mr. Henry Wharton -- MEMMINO. Mr. Henry Corri -- BEPPO. Mr. A. St. Albyn -- CONTARINI. Mr. Charles Lyall -- MONTALTO. Mr. Wallworth -- SALVIATI. Mr. Friend -- MONTEREALE. Mr. Chapman -- MICHELE. Mr. Grattan Kelly -- HERALD OF MILAN. Mr. Theodore Distin -- FORTESPADA. Mr. W. Harrison -- BIANCA. Miss Louisa Pyne -- ZEFFIRINA. Miss Thirlwall--p. 3.

Performance: London, Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, 1860. (venue)

operas librettos matteo visconti malespina memmino beppo contarini montalto salviati montereale michele fortespada bianca zeffirina england albert schatz collection performing arts encyclopedia m w michael william balfe mr chapman henry corri theodore distin mr friend w harrison grattan kelly alberto lawrence charles lyall published and sold in the theatre louisa pyne palgrave simpson a st albyn miss thirlwall mr wallworth henry wharton opera london covent garden theatre

01/01/1860

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