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The knights of the Cross, or, The hermit's prophecy : a romantic drama, in three acts

Title
The knights of the Cross, or, The hermit's prophecy : a romantic drama, in three acts / from Sir Walter Scott, bart., by the author of The steward, Hints for husbands, The lottery ticket, Is he jealous, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Author
Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851.
Publication
London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town : Sold by Thomas Hurst ... [and 10 others], [1835?]

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v. XXXIITextRestricted use Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250 v. XXXIISchwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
  • Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
  • Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
  • Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
  • Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.
Description
43 p. : ill.; 15 cm.
Series Statement
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 261
Alternative Title
Hermit's prophecy
Subjects
Note
  • "To which are added, 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 by Samuel Beazley from Scott's The talisman.
  • Without the music (by H.R. Bishop).
  • Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers. Distributors include "Turner and Fisher, Philadelphia."
  • Cumberland was at this address ca. 1831-1840. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
  • "Costume," "Cast of the characters ... 1826" and "Stage directions": p. [9-10].
  • 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 (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250
OCLC
NYPG00-B3738
Author
Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851.
Title
The knights of the Cross, or, The hermit's prophecy : a romantic drama, in three acts / from Sir Walter Scott, bart., by the author of The steward, Hints for husbands, The lottery ticket, Is he jealous, &c. ; 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 10 others], [1835?]
Series
Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 261
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Added Author
Daniel, George, 1789-1864.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. Talisman.
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855. Knights of the Cross. Libretto.
Research Call Number
Arents BIP (Cumberlands 1825) 99-250
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