The series of dramatic entertainments performed by royal command : before Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the royal family, and the court, at Windsor Castle. 1848-9. Comprising Merchant of Venice. (Shakspere.) Used up. (Dion Bourcicault. ) The stranger. (Thompson.) The housekeeper. (D. Jerrold.) Hamlet. (Shakspere.) Box and Cox. (J.M. Morton.) Twice killed. (John Oxenford.) Sweethearts & wives. (J. Kenny.) / Printed verbatim from the authorised versions ... Edited by Benjamin Webster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882.

Contributor:

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890.

Jerrold, Douglas, 1803-1857.

Kenney, James, 1780-1849.

Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891.

Oxenford, John, 1812-1877.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

6 unnumbered pages, 372 pages, plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

[London] : Mr. Mitchell; Mr. McLean's; and at the National Acting Drama Office; printed by W.S. Johnson, [1849]

Notes:

Added col. t.p. within decorative border; Royal dramatic performances at Windsor Castle.

Each play preceded by half title within decorative colored border, with guard sheet.

Each presentation preceded by facsimile of the bill of performance and a corrected list of the royal personages and the nobility and gentry present.

Cover vignette, gilt-stamped; gilt edges.

Related Work:

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890. Used up.

Jerrold, Douglas, 1803-1857. Housekeeper.

Kenney, James, 1780-1849. Sweethearts and wives.

Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891. Box and Cox.

Oxenford, John, 1812-1877. Twice killed.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice.

Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. Stranger.

OCLC:

5396692