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The village lawyer : a farce, in two acts ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
- Title
- The village lawyer : a farce, in two acts ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
- Author
- Lyons, Charles.
- Publication
- London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | v. XIII | Text | Restricted use | Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XIII | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 24 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
- Series Statement
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 94
- Uniform Title
- Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin.
- Note
- "To which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, exits and entrances, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatre-Royal, London. Embellished with a fine wood engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
- A translation and adaptation from the French by Charles Lyons; based on L'avocat Patelin by Brueys and Palaprat, which was an adaptation of the 15th century Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin. Erroneously attributed to William Macready. Cf. DNB; "Remarks," p. 6.
- "Remarks" by D.--G. (George Daniel): p. [5]-6.
- Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers. Publisher's address on p. [1] of covers: 6, Brecknock Place, Camden Town.
- Cumberland was at the Ludgate Hill address ca. 1826-1829 and at the Brecknock Place address ca. 1829-1830. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
- "Costume," "Cast of the characters ... 1826" and "Stage directions": p. [7-8].
- Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., G.W. Bonner, sc.
- Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
- Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250
- OCLC
- NYPG00-B338
- Author
- Lyons, Charles.
- Title
- The village lawyer : a farce, in two acts ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical.
- Imprint
- London : John Cumberland, 19, Ludgate Hill : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1829?]
- Series
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 94
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- Added Author
- Macready, William, -1829. Attributed nameBrueys, 1640-1723. Avocat Patelin.Palaprat, Jean, 1650-1721.Daniel, George, 1789-1864.Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
- Added Title
- Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin.
- Research Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250