Collection of papers connected with the production of a version of A midsummer night's dream [manuscript], ca. 1763.
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Collection of papers connected with the production of a version of A midsummer night's dream [manuscript], ca. 1763.
Description
9 items.
Associated name
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, author.
Cross, Richard, -1760.
Capell, Edward, 1713-1781.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Cross, Richard, -1760.
Capell, Edward, 1713-1781.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Summary
Some notes in Garrick's hand. Contents include: Cuts suggested by George Colman, in his hand; a list of songs to be sung; the prompter Cross' call book giving the names and disposition of the characters when coming on to the stage; 2 cast lists with alterations; and a song sung by a fairy of Oberon's, in Capell's hand - Lady of the starry train. Page references are to Garrick's copy of Midsummer night's dream printed by Tonson, 1734 (PROMT M.N.D. 06).
Note
Song listed in the Folger card index of first lines.
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Provenance
Formerly Folger MS A.b.49.
Exhibited
W.b.469 (5, 6a, 7, 8a, 8b) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. David Garrick.
Genre/form
Songs.
Cast lists.
Manuscripts (documents)
Cast lists.
Manuscripts (documents)
Item Details
Call number
W.b.469
Folger accession
cs46