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Old and young : a farce, in one act ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.

Title: Old and young : a farce, in one act ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.
Author: Poole, John, 1786?-1872.
Publication: London : John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town : Sold by B. Steill ... [and 10 others], [1831?]

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Description

30 p. : ill.; 15 cm.

Series Statement

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 221

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 now 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."
For Poole's authorship, cf. Nicoll, A. History of early nineteenth century drama, v. 2, p. 376.
Based on Le vieux garçon et la petite fille, by Scribe and Delavigne.
Distributor statement from p. [1] of covers. Distributors include "Clayton, New York."
Cumberland was at this address ca. 1831-1840. Cf. Brown, P.A.H. London publishers and printers, p. 50.
"Costume" and "Cast of characters ... 1826 ... 1831": 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 (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 221

OCLC

138298629

Author

Poole, John, 1786?-1872.

Title

Old and young : a farce, in one act ; 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 B. Steill ... [and 10 others], [1831?]

Series

Cumberland's British theatre ; no. 221

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Added Author

Daniel, George, 1789-1864.

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.

Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836.

Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861. Vieux garçon et la petite fille.

Delavigne, Germain, 1790-1868.

Research Call Number

Arents BIP (Cumberland's British theatre) 99-250 no. 221