Libretto of 'The Vampire: A Grand Romantic Opera freely translated from the German of Wilhelm Aug. Wohlbrück and adapted to the music of Heinrich Marschner....by J. R. Planché', 68 folios. The volume appears to be the original working copy for the production which opened on 25 August 1829 at the English Opera House, London. There are many corrections to the translation. Sketches of positions of cast and additional stage directions have been inserted in pencil. The names of the cast are on p. 1.
James Robinson Planché: The Vampire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.6371
- Dates of Creation
- 1829
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume
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Purchased 1922.
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