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Maid or wife, or, The deceiver deceived : a musical comedy, in two acts
- Title
- Maid or wife, or, The deceiver deceived : a musical comedy, in two acts / by Barham Livius, Esq., the music composed by the author ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
- Author
- Livius, Barham, -1865.
- Publication
- London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town : Sold by Thomas Hurst ... [and 11 others], [1834?]
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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. XXX | Text | Restricted use | Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XXX | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 34 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.; 15 cm.
- Series Statement
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 247
- Alternative Title
- Deceiver deceived
- Biter bit
- Subject
- Note
- "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 now performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a portrait of Mrs. Fitzwilliam, in the character of Fanny. Engraved on steel by Mr. Hollis, from an original painting by Mr. Buss."
- Originally produced, and also published, under title The biter bit, or, Maid or wife.
- 1821 ed. has statement: "The overture, and finale to the first act, by T. Cooke. The rest of the music composed and selected by the author of the piece." Without the music.
- Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers. Distributors include "Clayton, New York."
- Cumberland was at this address ca. 1831-1840. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
- "Memoir of Mrs. Fitzwilliam": p. [7]-8. "Costume," "Stage directions" and "Cast of the characters": p. [9-10].
- Illustrations: 1 print : stipple engraving ; full-page. Signed: Painted by Buss, engd. by Hollis.
- Issued in illustrated light brown paper covers, with series title on front cover.
- Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250
- OCLC
- NYPG00-B3528
- Author
- Livius, Barham, -1865.
- Title
- Maid or wife, or, The deceiver deceived : a musical comedy, in two acts / by Barham Livius, Esq., the music composed by the author ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
- Imprint
- London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town : Sold by Thomas Hurst ... [and 11 others], [1834?]
- Series
- Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 247
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- Added Author
- Daniel, George, 1789-1864.Buss, Robert William, 1804-1875.Hollis, George, 1793-1842.Cooke, T. (Thomas), 1782-1848. Maid or wife. Libretto.
- Research Call Number
- Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250