Schweizerfamilie. Libretto. English Opera. Performance: London

adapted from the original German, by C.A. Somerset ... music by Joseph Weigl, Capel Meister to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Austria ; the only edition correctly marked from the prompter's book ; with the stage business, situations, and directions ; as performed at the London Theatres. (statement of responsibility)

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Series title on front cover; price on front cover: Sixpence; advertisements--verso of front cover, inside back cover and back cover; imprint repeated--p. [1] at end.

Libretto by Castelli--New Grove.

Includes selective list of Somerset's works on title page.

Imprint on front cover: Published by the proprietor, Thomas Hailes Lacy, Theatrical Bookseller, 89, Strand, opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market, London.

"Duncombe's Edition"--at head of title.

Dramatis Personae: COUNT WALLSTEIN. Miss Matley -- DERMOND. Master Taylor -- GREENHORN. Master Burke -- WALTER. Master Russel -- HENRY FREEBERG. Miss Fanny Woodham -- GERTRUDE. Miss R. Clifford -- EMMELINA. Miss Coveney--verso of title page.

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1550 - 1610

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