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Book/Printed Material The roof scrambler a grand burlesque ballet opera, in two acts

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Title

  • The roof scrambler a grand burlesque ballet opera, in two acts

Names

  • Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835, compiler, composer
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1864, writer of accompanying material
  • À Beckett, Gilbert, 1837-1891, librettist
  • Adcock, Mr. illustrator
  • Buss, Mr. illustrator
  • Parry, J., Mr. vocalist
  • Rogers, Mr. vocalist
  • Jones, Mr. vocalist
  • Ryan, Michael, d. 1845, Mr. vocalist
  • Mitchell, Mr. vocalist
  • Morris, Mrs. vocalist
  • Foster, John O., Miss. vocalist

Created / Published

  • London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, [1835?].

Headings

  • -  Operas--Librettos
  • -  Rodolpho
  • -  Swelvino
  • -  Notary
  • -  Bobbo
  • -  Molly Brown
  • -  Lizzy
  • -  Therese

Notes

  • -  U.S. RISM Libretto Project.
  • -  Price on front cover: 6d; terms of availability--front cover; advertisement--inside front cover; selective list of author's works--title page; portrait: Mr. Rogers in Swelvino ... --p.[2]; "Memoir of Mr. Rogers" signed by D.G.--p.3-6; "Remarks" signed by D.G.--p.7-9; costume descriptions--p.10; publisher's lists--inside and outside back cover; dealers names listed--outside back cover.
  • -  London: sold by Thomas Hurst, 65, St. Paul's Church Yard ... George Berger, 42, Holywell Street, Strand"--front cover.
  • -  "The Roof Scrambler is a parody on the celebrated opera of La Somnambula"--p. 8.
  • -  Date of performance surmised from imprint.
  • -  Cast of the characters as performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, June 15, 1835: RODOLPHO. Mr. J. Parry -- SWELVINO. Mr. Rogers -- NOTARY. Mr. Jones -- BOBBO. Mr. Ryan -- MOLLY BROWN. Mr. Mitchell -- LIZZY. Mrs. Morris -- THERESE. Miss Foster--p. 10.
  • -  Performance: London, Royal Victoria Theatre, 1835.

Medium

  • [2], 25, [1] p. : ill. ; 11cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • ML48 [S11475]
  • Microfilm Music 1854, reel 232. Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [197-]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010659344

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Daniel, George, Writer Of Accompanying Material, Gilbert À Beckett, Mr. Illustrator Adcock, Mr. Illustrator Buss, J Parry, Mr. Vocalist Rogers, Mr. Vocalist Jones, et al. The Roof Scrambler a Grand Burlesque Ballet Opera, in Two Acts. composeds by Bellini, Vincenzo, Iler [London: John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, ?, 1835] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010659344/.

APA citation style:

Daniel, G., À Beckett, G., Adcock, M. I., Buss, M. I., Parry, J., Rogers, M. V. [...] Foster, J. O. (1835) The Roof Scrambler a Grand Burlesque Ballet Opera, in Two Acts. Bellini, V., comp [London: John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, ?] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010659344/.

MLA citation style:

Daniel, George, Writer Of Accompanying Material, et al. The Roof Scrambler a Grand Burlesque Ballet Opera, in Two Acts. comp by Bellini, Vincenzo, Iler [London: John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, ?, 1835] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2010659344/>.