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Ballad operas

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    Airs, songs, chorusses, &c. in Marian, a comic opera. In two acts. Performed at the the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. The musick by Mr. Shields [sic].

    Brooke, Frances, 1724?-1789. | Date: 1789
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    Mitridate, a new serious opera, as performed at the King's Theatre in the Hay-Market. The musick entirely new, by the celebrated Signor Sacchini

    | Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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    Utpictura [sic] poesis! or, the enraged musician . A musical entertainment. Founded on Hogarth. Performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market. Written by George Colman. Composed by Dr. Arnold.

    Colman, George, 1732-1794. | Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
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    Songs in The double disguise, a comic opera in two acts: as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Set to music by Mr. Hook

    Hook, Mrs. (James), d. 1795. | Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]

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