Colección Pavía - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

written by Henry J. Byron, Esq. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
Five scenes; imprint taken from p. 18; at head of title: Royal English Opera, Covent Garden; performance schedule--title page; advertisements--verso of title page, p. 18.
"W.S. Johnson & Co., 60, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, W.C."--p. 18.
Dramatis personae: KALYBA. Mr. C. Lyall -- ST. GEORGE. Mr. W.H. Payne -- ST. DENIS OF FRANCE. Sir H. Montjoye -- ST. DAVID OF WALES. Sir Llewellyn -- ST. ANTHONY OF ITALY. Sir Pavia -- ST. JAMES OF SPAIN. Sir Beautiful -- ST. PATRICK OF IRELAND. The O'Farrell don -- ST. ANDREW OF SCOTLAND. Sir Robert Bruce -- KICKARABOO. Mr. Fred. Payne -- KING RITOLLOLLEMY THE THOUSANDTH. Mr. Thomas -- HITTABOUT. Mr. Friend -- THE PRINCE OF ETHIOPIA. Miss Nelly Gray -- THE DRAGON. Mr. John Rouse -- MRS. DRAGON. [no name given] -- PRINCESS SABRA. Miss Anne Collinson--p. 3.
Performance: London, Royal English Opera, Covent Garden. (venue)

St. George Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing the victory of good over evil. St. George is a Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. In this scene, St. George is depicted as a brave and fearless warrior who is defeating a dragon, which represents evil.