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An accurate description of the grand allegorical pantomimic spectacle of Cinderella, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane : to which is added, A critique on the performance and performers

Title
An accurate description of the grand allegorical pantomimic spectacle of Cinderella, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane : to which is added, A critique on the performance and performers / by a lover of the drama ; together with the story of Cinderella ; illustrated with four beautiful engravings.
Author
Kelly, Michael, 1762-1826.
Publication
London : Published by John Fairburn, 146, Minories, [1804]

Details

Additional Authors
James, Mr.
Description
36 p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.; 18 cm.
Uniform Title
  • Cinderella
  • Cinderella. English.
Alternative Title
  • Cinderella
  • Cinderella: or The little glass slipper
Subject
  • Cinderella (Legendary character) > Drama
  • Conduct of life > Juvenile drama
  • Pantomimes with music
Genre/Form
Fairy tales.
Note
  • "[Price sixpence.]"
  • "Founded on the story of Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper ...; the overture and music of the songs by Mr. Kelly..."--p. 3.
  • "The fairy, in this piece, gives place to Venus, and, by the direction of that goddess, the Graces entangle, Love conquers, and Hymen at length makes happy, the hero of the piece"--p. 4.
  • Engravings: illustrated plates. Wood engraving: tail-piece on p. 17.
  • "Critique on the performance and performers":p. 18-20; "Story of Cinderella": p. 21-36.
  • Cf. Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 348.
  • Originally produced at Drury Lane, January 1804, and ascribed to a Mr. James by Michael Kelley, who wrote the music.--cf. Kelly, Reminiscences. 2. ed. (1826), v. 2, p. 188, 324.
  • Without music.
Call Number
NCO p.v. 919
OCLC
32004693
Author
Kelly, Michael, 1762-1826.
Title
An accurate description of the grand allegorical pantomimic spectacle of Cinderella, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane : to which is added, A critique on the performance and performers / by a lover of the drama ; together with the story of Cinderella ; illustrated with four beautiful engravings.
Imprint
London : Published by John Fairburn, 146, Minories, [1804] ([London] : Printed by J. H. Hart, 23, Warwick-Square)
Added Author
James, Mr. Attributed name
Caption Title
Cinderella: or The little glass slipper
Added Title
Cinderella. English.
Research Call Number
NCO p.v. 919
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