The tempest. An opera. Taken from Shakespear. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The songs from Shakespeare, Dryden, &c. The music composed by Mr. Smith.
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- The tempest. An opera. Taken from Shakespear. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The songs from Shakespeare, Dryden, &c. The music composed by Mr. Smith.
- Tempest. Adaptations.
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- Imprint
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London: printed for J. and R. Tonson, in the Strand, MDCCLVI. [1756]
- Publication year
- 1756-1756
- ESTC No.
- T49920
- Grub Street ID
- 277661
- Description
- [8],47,[1]p. ; 8⁰
- Note
- The adaptation probably by David Garrick.
With a half-title.
- Uncontrolled note
- Garrick denied turning The tempest into an opera in a letter, but critics agree he must have had a hand in it as manager