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The fable of Orpheus and Eurydice : with a dramatick entertainment in dancing thereupon : attempted in imitation of the ancient Greeks and Romans : as perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane
- Title
- The fable of Orpheus and Eurydice : with a dramatick entertainment in dancing thereupon : attempted in imitation of the ancient Greeks and Romans : as perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane / written, collected and composed, by John Weaver, dancing-master.
- Author
- Weaver, John, 1673-1760.
- Publication
- London : Printed for W. Mears at the Lamb, J. Browne, at the Black-swan without Temple-bar, and W. Chettwood at the Cato's-head in Russel-court near the Theatre Royal, 1718.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | *MGTZ-Res. (Loves of Mars & Venus) 99-8070 Bound with: Weaver, J. Loves of Mars & Venus | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- [iv], 44 p. : 1 plate; 20 cm.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Selma Jeanne Cohen.
- Series Statement
- Richardson Collection of the Royal Academy of Dancing.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Ballet – Stories, plots, etc.
- Note
- Scenario (p. [27]-44) preceded by preface summarizing the classical accounts of the myth (p. 1-25).
- A facsimile reprint, taken from this copy, was published in: Ralph, R. the Life and works of John Weaver, c1985. p. 766-812.
- First produced at Drury Lane Theatre, London on March 6, 1718.
- Includes cast list (p. [28]). Among the dancers were John Weaver (Orpheus) and Hester Santlow (Eurydice)
- Plate (frontispiece) engraved by E. Kirkall.
- Errata list on p. 44.
- With (note)
- Bound with: the loves of Mars and Venus / by Mr. Weaver. London : Printed for W. Mears and J. Browne, 1717.
- Indexed In (note)
- Fletcher bibliography, no. 21.
- Provenance (note)
- Bookplate: P.J.S. Richardson Bequest, 1963, The Royal Academy of Dancing.
- Call Number
- *MGTZ-Res. (Loves of Mars & Venus) 99-8070
- OCLC
- 14207363
- NYPY99-B3742
- Author
- Weaver, John, 1673-1760.
- Title
- The fable of Orpheus and Eurydice : with a dramatick entertainment in dancing thereupon : attempted in imitation of the ancient Greeks and Romans : as perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane / written, collected and composed, by John Weaver, dancing-master.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for W. Mears at the Lamb, J. Browne, at the Black-swan without Temple-bar, and W. Chettwood at the Cato's-head in Russel-court near the Theatre Royal, 1718.
- Series
- Richardson Collection of the Royal Academy of Dancing.
- With:
- Bound with: the loves of Mars and Venus / by Mr. Weaver. London : Printed for W. Mears and J. Browne, 1717.
- Indexed In:
- Fletcher bibliography, no. 21.
- Provenance
- Bookplate: P.J.S. Richardson Bequest, 1963, The Royal Academy of Dancing.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Ballet scenarios. Orpheus and Eurydice.
- Added Author
- Mears, W. (William), active 1713-1729.Browne, Jonas, -1718.Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Kirkall, Elisha, 1682?-1742.Royal Academy of Dancing (Great Britain)
- Research Call Number
- *MGTZ-Res. (Loves of Mars & Venus) 99-8070 Bound with: Weaver, J. Loves of Mars & Venus