The lily of Killarney [collection] : opera in three acts / by Sir Julius Benedict ; the words by Dion Boucicault and John Oxenford. 18--?

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The lily of Killarney [collection] : opera in three acts / by Sir Julius Benedict ; the words by Dion Boucicault and John Oxenford. 18--?

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Arranged in five groups: I. Vocal scores (13). II. Librettos (1). III. Scripts (1). IV. Promptbooks (8). V. Dialogue parts (34). A collection of music and text materials for Benedict's opera "The Lily of Killarney," based on Boucicault's "The Colleen Bawn." There are six different versions of promptbooks including imprints by The Sun Printing Establishment (Baltimore, 1874; rev. and adapt. by Clara Louise Kellogg); Charles F. Tretbar (New York, n. d.); O. Ditson (Boston, n.d. ; ed. by Geo. W. Tryon, Jr.); Ledger Job Printing Co. (Philadelphia, 1870); Boosey (London, n. d.); and typescript versions produced by the Tams Music Library. It is the Boosey edition which corresponds to the vocal scores. Copy 5 of the vocal scores is indicated as the "Carleton Version." The libretto is titled "Colleen Bawn; or, The Lily of Killarney." The script, in manuscript, is for Boucicault's play "Colleen Bawn."

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Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885

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German-English composer, conductor, and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 2 Manchester Square, [London], to Sir George Grove, [n.y.] Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125514 English composer and conductor of German birth. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [London], to Richard Peyton, 1870 Feb. 7-Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672208 From the description of Autograph letter signed, ...

Oxenford, John, 1812-1877

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English dramatist and critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to [Edward Tyrrell] Smith, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270583145 John Oxenford was an English dramatist, critic, and translator. As an author, he had a philosophical outlook, and was an exceptional linguist; as a critic, his natural kindliness made his opinions lenient, even generous. He also wrote librettos for several operas. From the description of John Oxe...

Tryon, George W. (George Washington), 1838-1888

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Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...

Kellogg, Clara Louise

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Epithet: singer and impresario British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000562.0x0000ff ...