Robert the Devil. Libretto. Libretto. English

by R.J. Raymond ... ; 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 fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre. (statement of responsibility)
U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
"Remarks"--p. 5-7; "Stage directions"--p. 7; "costume"--p. 8; "J. Barnett" written by hand on p. [1]; illustration on p. 2 from Act I, Scene 3: Lindor. Hold! Strike first through me!
Libretto by John Barnet--New Grove.
Handwritten note on title page: For the 1. time the 2. February 1830. C.G.
Cast of the Characters, As originally sustained at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden: ROBERT, DUKE OF NORMANDY. Mr. G. Bennet -- COUNT LINDOR. Mr. Duruset -- EDMOND. Mr. Horrebow -- PICOLO. Mr. Keeley -- JAQUES BOCAGE. Mr. Meadows -- GONTRAN. Mr. Turneur -- COUNTESS DE ROSAMBERT. Miss Lacy -- BLANCHE. Miss Hughes -- MATILDA. Mrs. Vining -- LODINE. Miss Cawse -- DAME GERTRUDE. Mrs. Weston--p. 8.
Performance: London, Covent Garden. (venue)