The Poor Soldier : a musical farce : in two acts / by John O'Keef, Esq. author of Modern Antiques, The Prisoner At Large, Love in a Camp, The Farmer, The Highland Reel, &c ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D. G. ; 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 wood engraving by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the Theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shield, William, 1748-1829, composer.

O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833, librettist.

Bonner, Mr. .

Cruikshank, R., Mr. .

Daniel, George, 1789-1864, writer of accompanying material.

Hooper, Mr, singer.

Smith, G., Mr, singer.

Love, Miss, singer.

Bland, Mr, singer.

Harley, Mr, singer.

Gattie, Mr, singer.

Vincent, Miss, singer.

Grant, Miss, singer.

Ayton, F., Miss, singer.

Series:

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 136.

Cumberland's British Theatre ; no. 136.

Standardized Title:

Poor Soldier. Libretto. English.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dramatic music--Librettos.

Dramatic music.

Librettos.

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

42 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Davidson, Peter's Hill, Doctor's Commons, between St. Paul's and Upper Thames Street, [1828?]

Notes:

Price on outside front cover: 6d; publisher's list--inside front cover; frontispiece illustration of act 2, scene 1 at Father Lukes' line : Each pious priest since Moses ... ; "Remarks"--p. 5-7; costume descriptions--p. 8; cast lists for 1782 and 1823 performances at Covent Garden--p. 8; publisher's lists-inside and outside back cover.

Cast of the Characters, at the Theatres Royal,London, Drury Lane, 1828: CAPT. FITZROY. Mr. Hooper -- FATHER LUKE. Mr. G. Smith -- PATRICK. Miss Love -- DERMOT. Mr. Bland -- DARBY. Mr. Harley -- BAGATELLE. Mr. Gattie -- BOY. Miss Vincent -- NORA. Miss Grant -- KATHLANE. Miss. F. Ayton--p. 8.

OCLC:

38500161