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Early American Plays, 1714-1830: A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830 — John Shaqi

Early American Plays, 1714-1830: A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830Wegelin, Oscar

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Early American Plays, 1714-1830: A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830

Name: Early American Plays, 1714-1830: A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830
Author: Wegelin, Oscar

Wegelin, Oscar

American drama -- Bibliography

LOVER'S VOWS. A Play in Five Acts. Baltimore, 1809. 16mo, pp. 90,
      [4].

  BRUTUS; OR, THE FALL OF TARQUIN. An Historical Tragedy in Five Acts.
      London, 1818. 8vo, pp. viii.-53.

    Same. New York, 1819. 16mo, pp. 54.

    Acted for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London,
    December 3, 1818.

    First acted in the United States at the Park Theatre, New York,
    March 15, 1820.

  ACCUSATION; OR, THE FAMILY OF D'ANGLADE. A Melodrama in Three Acts,
      from the French, with alterations. London, 1817. 8vo, pp. 79.

    Same, Boston, 1818. 18mo, pp. vii.-76.

    First acted at Park Theatre, New York, May 10, 1816.

  THERESE, THE ORPHAN OF GENEVA. A Drama. New York, 1821. 18mo.

    First acted at the Anthony Street Theatre, New York, April 30,
    1821.

  ADELINE; OR, SEDUCTION. A Melodrama in Three Acts. New York, 1822.
      16mo, pp. 41.

    Performed for the first time in the United States, at the Park
    Theatre, New York, May 1, 1822.

  CLARI, THE MAID OF MILAN. An Opera in Three Acts. New York, 1823.
      16mo, pp. 54.

    Another edition, London, 1823. 8vo, pp. 45.

    Performed for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden,
    London, May 8, 1823.

    In this opera _Home, Sweet Home_ was sung for the first time.

    Performed for the first time in the United States at the Park
    Theatre, New York, November 12, 1823.

  ALI PACHA; OR, THE SIGNET RING. A Melodrama in Two Acts. New York,
      1823. 18mo, pp. 36.

    Performed at the Park Theatre, New York, May 8, 1823.

  RICHELIEU; OR, THE BROKEN HEART. A Domestic Tragedy founded on Fact.
      (As adapted for performance at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden,
      London, before it was altered by order of the Lord Chamberlain,
      and produced under a new name.) Now First Printed from the
      Author's Manuscript. New York, 1826. 18mo, pp. 79.

  THE TWO GALLEY SLAVES. A Melodrama in Two Acts. London, n. d.
      [1823]. Frontispiece. 18mo, pp. 33.

    First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New
    York, October 27, 1823.

  'TWAS I; OR, THE TRUTH A LIE. A Farce in Two Acts. London, n. d.
      8vo, pp. 15.

    Same, New York, 1827.

    Another edition, New York, 1828. 18mo.

    First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New
    York, May 20, 1826.

  CHARLES THE SECOND; OR, THE MERRY MONARCH. A Comedy. [London, n. d.]
      18mo, pp. 45.

    Another edition, Philadelphia, 1829.

    First performed in the United States at the Park Theatre, New
    York, October 25, 1824.

  LOVE IN HUMBLE LIFE. A Petit Comedy. London, n. d. 18mo, pp. 31.

  THE LANCERS. A Farce. London, n. d. 18mo, pp. 27.

    Played at the Park Theatre, New York, 1829.

  THE FALL OF ALGIERS. A Drama. London, n. d. 18mo, pp. 47.

  MRS. SMITH; OR, THE WIFE AND THE WIDOW. A Farce, adapted from the
      French. London, n. d. 8vo, pp. 20.

    Played at the New Park Theatre, New York, March 6, 1825.

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