Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, December 6, 1819, Will be performed, (by particular desire) a new Musical Drama, in three acts, called Rob Roy Macgregor, Or, Auld Lang Syne. Founded on the popular tale of Rob Roy. The Drama written by J. Pocock, Esq. Author of the Miller and his Men, Zembuca, Libertine, &c. With the original Scots' Music, arranged by Mr. Bishop. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After which, a new Musical Drama, called the Libertine. Written by the Author of the Miller and his Men, the Magpie and Maid, Rob Roy, &c. &c. and performed in London and New York with the greatest success. The Music from Mozart's celebrated Opera of Don Gioranni, adapted to the English stage by Bishop. With splendid new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed by Mr. H. Warren, and executed by him, Mr. Reinagle, Mr. Rae, and Assistants. Don Pedro, Mr. Hughes. ..

Alternate Title:

Rob Roy Macgregor, or, Auld Lang Syne; Rob Roy Macgregor; Auld Lang Syne; Libertine

Name:

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Date:

1819

Language:

English

Publisher:

[publisher not identified]

Subject:

Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.); Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835. Rob Roy Macgregor; Davy, John, 1763-1824. Rob Roy Macgregor; Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835. Libertine; Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855. Libertine; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni; Playbills -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Specimens; Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; Theaters; Playbills

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Specimens; Broadsides; Playbills; Castlists; books

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page); 27.8 x 16.7 cm

Geographic Subject:

Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Related Place:

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Printed area measures 24.7 x 13.6 cm.; Rob Roy Macgregor, libretto (based on Walter Scott's Rob Roy) by Isaac Pocock; music by John Davy.; Performance date: December 6, 1819.; Print Collection 8 copy is box 21A no. 50 in a collection of playbills housed together.; Print Collection 8 copy 2 is box 21A no. 51 in a collection of playbills housed together.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 51; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 50

Collection:

Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)