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Title

This evening, Tuesday, August 25th, 1829, will be presented, (first time) a new grand romantic opera, in three acts, with an introductory scene, to be called Der Vampyr. : Freely translated from the German of Wilhelm Aug. Wohlbrück, and adapted to the musick of Heinrich Marschner. The whole of the musick arranged and produced under the immediate superintendance of Mr. Hawes, (who will preside at the piano forte.) ...

Publication

[London] : S. G. Fairbrother, Lyceum Printing Office. Exeter Court, Strand, [1829].

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Additional Authors

• Fairbrother, S. G. (Samuel Glover), active 1823-1855.
• Lyceum Theatre (London, England)

Description

1 sheet; 35 x 21 cm.

Subject

• Polidori, John William, 1795-1821. > Drama
• Wohlbrück, W. A. 1796?-1861
• Marschner, Heinrich, 1795-1861
• Kimpton, F
• Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847
• Rodwell, G. Herbert 1800-1852
• Galt, John, 1779-1839

Genre/Form

• Playbills.
• Broadsides.

Note

• At head of title: First night of the new grand romantick opera. Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Strand. The success of The Spring Lock was complete; and its reception marked throughout by the unanimous applause and laughter of a crowded audience. -- It will be repeated every evening until further notice. The present expected. The new melo-drama of The Witness, continuing to receive loud and unanimous applause, will be repeated on Friday. The popular piece of The Sister of Charity, to-morrow and Saturday next.
• The opera of Der Vampyr is based on J. Polidori's 1819 novella, "The Vampyre," and H. L. Ritter's 1821 play, Der Vampyr oder die Todten-Braut (cf. J. G. Melton's Vampire book, p. 287).
• Broadside playbill; also advertises: F. Kimpton's He "Lies like truth", with music by Mr. Kearns; and Richard Brinsley Peake's The middle temple: or, "Which is my son?," with music composed and selected by G. H. Rodwell.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz (FF. Broadsides. 0051)

OCLC

660057939

Title

This evening, Tuesday, August 25th, 1829, will be presented, (first time) a new grand romantic opera, in three acts, with an introductory scene, to be called Der Vampyr. : Freely translated from the German of Wilhelm Aug. Wohlbrück, and adapted to the musick of Heinrich Marschner. The whole of the musick arranged and produced under the immediate superintendance of Mr. Hawes, (who will preside at the piano forte.) ...

Imprint

[London] : S. G. Fairbrother, Lyceum Printing Office. Exeter Court, Strand, [1829].

Access

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Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: Within white envelope.

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Lyceum Theatre (London, England)

Fairbrother, S. G. (Samuel Glover), active 1823-1855. Printer

Research Call Number

Pforz (FF. Broadsides. 0051)