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A husband at sight : a farce, in two acts

Title
A husband at sight : a farce, in two acts / by J.B. Buckstone, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Author
Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879.
Publication
London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1830?]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
  • Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
  • Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
  • Mélesville, M., 1787-1865.
  • Carmouche, Pierre-Frédéric-Adolphe, 1792-1868.
  • Horn, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1786-1849.
Description
35 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 184
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 performed at the Theatres Royal, London. Embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank."
  • Adapted from Le mariage impossible by Mélesville and Carmouche.
  • Without the music (by C.E. Horn).
  • Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers.
  • Cumberland was at this address ca. 1829-1830. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
  • "Stage directions," "Cast of the characters ... 1830" and "Costume": 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 (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 184
OCLC
144710209
Author
Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879.
Title
A husband at sight : a farce, in two acts / by J.B. Buckstone, Esq. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Imprint
London : John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town : Sold by Cowie and Strange ... [and 9 others], [1830?]
Series
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 184
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Added Author
Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
Mélesville, M., 1787-1865. Mariage impossible.
Carmouche, Pierre-Frédéric-Adolphe, 1792-1868.
Horn, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1786-1849. Husband at sight. Libretto.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 184
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