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Additional authors

1. Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
2. Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
3. Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
4. Ducange, Victor, 1783-1833.
5. Moore, Edward, 1712-1757.

Description

1. 52 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Series statement

1. Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 116

Alternative title

1. Lapse of twenty years

Call number

1. Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250

Note

1. "To which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative position of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business. As now performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
2. "The French author [i.e. Victor Ducange] has borrowed largely from the tragedy of The gamester [by Edward Moore]"--Remarks, p. 6.
3. Publisher's address on p. [1] of covers: 19, Ludgate Hill. Seven additional publishers on p. [1] of covers, incl. Carey and Lea, Philadelphia, and Murden, New York.
4. 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.
5. "Costume," "Cast of the characters ... 1827" and "Stage directions": p. 7-8.
6. Illustrations: 1 print : wood engraving ; full-page. Signed R. Cruikshank, del., G.W. Bonner, sc.
7. Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.

Author

1. Thompson, Charles.

Title

1. The gambler's fate, or, A lapse of twenty years : a drama, in two acts, founded on the popular French play of La vie d'un joueur / by Charles Thompson ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.

Imprint

1. London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden Town, [1829?]

Series

1. Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 116

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Added author

1. Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
2. Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
3. Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
4. Ducange, Victor, 1783-1833. Trente ans.
5. Moore, Edward, 1712-1757. Gamester.

Research call number

1. Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250