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Early Nineteenth-Century Drama
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10; Lacy 98; Dicks 334. Adapted from T. J. Dibdin’s dramatisation
of Scott.
Conrad: or, the usurper: a tragedy. T. 1821.Anon.
The kinsmen of Naples. T. 1821.Anon.
A monody. Birmingham 1822.
Address recited at the theatre in Stratford-on-Avon. Birmingham
[1823].
A letter to the Rev J. A. James, with notes critical, religious and
moral. Birmingham 1824.
My neighbour’s wife. F. (CG 7 Oct 1833). Lacy, 18; Dicks, 316.
The minister and the mercer. C. (DL 8 Feb 1824). 1834. From Scribe,
Bertrand et Raton.
Songs, duets etc. In the opera The bronze horse, adapted from
Scribe’s drama Le cheval de bronze, [1836].
The stage: both before and behind the curtain. 3 vols 1840.
The Bohemian girl. O. (DL 27 Nov 1843). [1843]. From St Georges, La
gipsey; music by M. W. Balfe.
The brides of Venice. O. (DL 22 Apr 1844). [1844]. Music by Benedict.
The daughter of St Mark. O. (DL 27 Nov 1844). [1845]. Tr Bunn; music
by Balfe.
The enchantress. O. (DL 14 May 1845). [1845]. Tr Bunn; music by
Balfe.
Loretta, a tale of Seville. D. (DL 9 Nov 1846). 1846. Music by Ann
Bishop.
The maid of Artois. O. (DL 26 May 1836). 1846. Music by Balfe.
The bondman. O. (DL 11 Dec 1846). [1847]. Tr Bunn; music by Balfe.
Matilda of Hungary. O. (DL 22 Feb 1847). 1847. Music by Wallace.
A word with Punch. No I (all pbd) [1847]. A satire upon G. A. à
Beckett, D. W. Jerrold and M. Lemon, with extracts from their
writings.
Old England and New England, in a series of views taken on the
spot. 2 vols 1853.
See also Nicoll 4, pp. 276, 575; 5, p. 287.
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Era 23 Dec 1860. Obituary.
J. K. [Joseph Knight]. In DNB.
Urwin, G. G. Alfred Bunn 1786–1860: a revaluation. TN 11 1956–7.
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John C. Cross d. 1810
Collections
Circusiana: or a collection of the most favourite ballets, spectacles,
melodramas etc performed at the Royal Circus, St George’s
Fields. 2 vols 1809, 1812 (as The dramatic works of Cross).
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The insolvent debtor: a simple pathetic tale [in verse], founded on
facts; to which is added a small collection of miscellaneous
poetry. Salisbury 1793.
The purse: or benevolent tar: a musical drama. (H 8 Feb 1794). 1794,
1794, Dublin 1794, London 1797.
The apparition! a musical dramatic romance. (CG 29 Apr 1794). 1794;
Songs and choruses, 1794.
Parnassian bagatelles: being a miscellaneous collection of poetical
attempts. 1796. Contains 2 plays, both acted 1796.
The raft, or both sides of the water: a musical drama. (CG 17 Mar
1798). 1798; Songs, 1798.
The songs in the new splendid serious spectacle called Cora: or the
virgin of the sun. (RC July 1799). [1799.]
The enchanted harp: or harlequin for Ireland. P. (RC 22 Apr 1802).
1802.
The rival statues: or harlequin humourist. P. (RC 11 Apr 1803). 1803.
John Bull and Buonaparte: or a meeting at Dover. Spec. (RC 8 Aug
1803).
Pedlar’s acre: or harlequin mendicant. P. (RC 2 July 1804). 1804.
The false friend: or assassin of the rocks. MD. (RC 25 Aug 1806).
See also Nicoll 3, pp. 249–51, 380; 4, pp. 286–7, 578.
Charles Dance 1794–1863
Licensing copies of the plays are located in BL.
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All the plays listed below are also issued in one or more Readex micro edns.
The water party. Ba. (Olym 1 Oct 1832). 1836; Dicks 563.
Kill or cure. F. (Olym 29 Oct 1832). French Minor NY 48; Dicks 366.
A match in the dark. Ca. (Olym 21 Feb 1833). 1836; Dicks 852.
The Beulah spa. Ba. (Olym 18 Nov 1833). 1833; Dicks 446.
Hush money. Ba. (Olym 28 Nov 1833). Duncombe 13; Dicks 330. Also
attributed to G. Dance.
Pleasant dreams. F. (CG 24 May 1834). 1834; Lacy 80; Dicks 590.
The country squire: or two days at the hall. C. (CG 19 Jan 1837).
Webster 1 (3 edns); Dicks 326.
Advice gratis. F. (Olym 29 Sep 1837). Webster 2; Mod Eng Com Th 2
(dated 1845); French 141; Dicks 590.
A dream of the future. C. (Olym 6 Nov 1837). 1853; Lacy 21; Dicks 359.
The Bengal tiger. F. (Olym 18 Dec 1837). 1838; Webster 2 (dated 1838);
Mod Eng Com Th ser 2; Dicks 366.
Puss in boots. Ba. (Olym 26 Dec 1837). Webster 3. With J. R. Planché.
Naval engagements. C. (Olym 3 May 1838). 1838; Webster 4; French
Minor 32; Dicks 351; Lorenzen micro.
Sons and systems. Ba. (Olym 29 Sep 1838). Webster 5; Dicks 580.
The Burlington Arcade. Ba. (Olym 17 Dec 1838). Webster 6.
Izaak Walton. D. (Olym 1 Apr 1839). 1839; Webster 6; Dicks 566.
Alive and merry. F. (CG 30 Sep 1839). Duncombe 38; Dicks 927.
A close seige. Ba. (St J 25 Nov 1839). Duncombe 40; Dicks 709. Also
attributed to G. Dance.
Lucky stars: or the cobbler of Cripplegate! Ba. (Str July 1842).
Duncombe 45; Lacy 94; Dicks 564. Also attributed to G. Dance.
Hasty conclusions. C. (Lyc 8 Apr 1844). Barth nd; Dicks 858. Also
attributed to G. Dance.
The magic horn. Ext. (Lyc 24 Aug 1844). [1844?]
The dustman’s belle. C. (Lyc 1 June 1846). [1846.]
The enchanted forest: or the bear! the eagle! and the dolphin! Bsq.
(Lyc 22 Feb 1847). 1847.
Who speaks first? C. (Lyc 11 Jan 1849). [1849]; Lacy 23.
A wonderful woman. C. (Lyc 24 May 1849). [1849]; Lacy 18; Dicks
1038.
Delicate ground: or Paris in 1793. C. (Lyc 27 Nov 1849). [1850?]; Lacy
18; Lacy no 268; Dicks 1008.
A morning call. Ca. (DL 17 Mar 1851). [1851]; Lacy 22; French Minor 57.
The victor vanquished. Ca. (P’cess 25 Mar 1856). Lacy 26.
The Stock Exchange: or the green business. F. (P’cess 5 Apr 1858).
Lacy 36.
Marriage a lottery. C. (Str 20 May 1858). Lacy 36; De Witt 249.
The two b’hoys: or the Beulah spa. Ba. French Minor NY no 288;
Lorenzen micro.
Dance collaborated on a number of other plays with J. R. Planché. See also
Nicoll 4, pp. 288–9, 578–9; 5, p. 335; Conolly, English drama, pp. 144–5;
Readex Index pp. 68–9.
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Obits: The Times 9 Jan 1863; Era 11 Jan 1863; GM ser 3 vol 14 1863.
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Charles Isaac Mungo Dibdin, known as Charles
Dibdin, C. I. Pitt 1768–1833
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The age: a satire, in six cantos. By C. I. Pitt. 1795. Anon.
Wizard’s wake: or harlequin’s regeneration. P. (SW 23 Aug 1802).
[1803].