Liebe auf dem Lande. Libretto. English & German

with the approbation of the original authors Hiller and Weise, by Dr. Claudius ; represented by command of their Majesties, at Frogmore, on the 26th June, 1805 ; afterwards at the German Theatre, Leicester Place, Leicester Square. (statement of responsibility)

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Added title page in German: Unschuld und Liebe, oder, Das geraubte Lämmchen ...; text in German and English on facing pages; price on title page--one shilling; imprint repeated--p. 48 and 49.

Personen: DER SCHÖSSER. Friedrich Schirmer -- LIESCHEN. Friederike Schirmer -- HÄNNSCHEN. Albert Schirmer -- DER RICHTER DES DORFES. Mons. Gleisner--p. 1.

The English version has the characters BAILIFF, BETTY, JOHNNY and MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE.

Performance: London, German Theatre, 1805. (venue)

Performance: London, Schirmers Theatre, 1805. (venue)

operas librettos schösser lieschen hännchen richter des dorfes bailiff betty johnny mayor of the village german england albert schatz collection performing arts encyclopedia dr claudius mons gleisner johann adam hiller marshall street printed by j brettell albert schirmer friederike schirmer friedrich schirmer christian felix weisse dem lande opera german opera

01/01/1800

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