A fairy tale : in two acts. / taken from Shakespeare. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
1763
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Title
A fairy tale : in two acts. / taken from Shakespeare. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Created/published
London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1763.
Description
24 p. Interleaved.
Associated name
Colman, George, 1732-1794, author.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Hitchcock, Robert, -1809, annotator.
Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Hitchcock, Robert, -1809, annotator.
Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.
Note
Not in Burnim, K.A. David Garrick.
A further adaptation by George Colman of his alteration of David Garrick's version of Shakespeare's A midsummer night's dream.
A further adaptation by George Colman of his alteration of David Garrick's version of Shakespeare's A midsummer night's dream.
Cited/described in
Langhans, E.A. 18th cent. Brit. and Irish promptbooks, p. 28
Shattuck, C.H. Shakespeare promptbooks, p. 323, no. 6
Shattuck, C.H. Shakespeare promptbooks, p. 323, no. 6
Genre/form
Promptbooks.
Cast lists.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PROMPT M.N.D. 22
Folger-specific note
Promptbook of George Colman used for 18 July 1777 Haymarket Theatre production (Langhans, Shattuck). Notes by William Hopkins and Robert Hitchcock; cast members named in prompt notes (Langhans). Formerly FSL Prompt F11.