Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, December 6, 1819, Will be performed, (by particular desire) a new Musical Drama, in three acts, called Rob Roy Macgregor, Or, Auld Lang Syne. Founded on the popular tale of Rob Roy. The Drama written by J. Pocock, Esq. Author of the Miller and his Men, Zembuca, Libertine, &c. With the original Scots' Music, arranged by Mr. Bishop. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, a new Musical Drama, called the Libertine. Written by the Author of the Miller and his Men, the Magpie and Maid, Rob Roy, &c. &c. and performed in London and New York with the greatest success. The Music from Mozart's celebrated Opera of Don Gioranni, adapted to the English stage by Bishop. With splendid new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed by Mr. H. Warren, and executed by him, Mr. Reinagle, Mr. Rae, and Assistants. Don Pedro, Mr. Hughes. ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Contributor:

Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Print Collection 8 ; box 21A no. 50.

Print Collection 8 ; box 21A no. 51.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835. Rob Roy Macgregor.

Pocock, I.

Davy, John, 1763-1824. Rob Roy Macgregor.

Davy, John.

Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835. Libertine.

Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855. Libertine.

Bishop, Henry R.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.

Playbills--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Specimens.

Playbills.

Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Theaters.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Genre:

Specimens.

Broadsides.

Playbills.

Castlists.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 27.8 x 16.7 cm

Other Title:

Rob Roy Macgregor, or, Auld Lang Syne

Rob Roy Macgregor

Auld Lang Syne

Libertine

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1819]

Notes:

Printed area measures 24.7 x 13.6 cm.

Rob Roy Macgregor, libretto (based on Walter Scott's Rob Roy) by Isaac Pocock; music by John Davy.

Performance date: December 6, 1819.

Local Notes:

Print Collection 8 copy is box 21A no. 50 in a collection of playbills housed together.

Print Collection 8 copy 2 is box 21A no. 51 in a collection of playbills housed together.

Cited in:

Shaw & Shoemaker, 51932

OCLC:

953033296