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Ballets - Librettos - Early works to 1800

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    Prospectus with the songs, duets, glees, chorusses, &c. in the new grand dramatic ballet of action called Imogen, Princess of Britain. Partly founded on an event recorded in the Bernard and Zineura, of Boocaccio; but principally from Incidents "traced in narrative," and expressed in Action, of occurrences preceding, progressive, and conclusive, of the interesting Fable of Shakespeare's pleasing and romantic Play of Cymbeline, By Mr. Cross. The new Music, by Messrs. Ware, Corri, Jun. and Taylor; with Selections from various admired Coruposers, by Messrs. Cross and Mapleson. The Overture, entirely new, by Mr. W. Ware. The whole of the Scenery new and appropriate, designed by Mr. S. Whitmore, and executed by him, Messrs. Runciman, Merrick, Clarke, J. Whitmore, Williams, &c. &c. The Machinery, by Mr. Branscomb. The Dresses designed by Mr. Roberts, and executed by Mr. Brett, Mrs. Nash, and Mrs. Williams. The Stage Properties, Banners, &c. by Mr. Porje. And the introductory Combats under the direction of Mr. Montoomery.

    Cross, J. C. (John Cartwright), d. 1809. | Date: [1800?]

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