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Prospectus of the grand pantomime of Perouse ; or, The desolate island : as revived at the Theatre-R...

Prospectus of the grand pantomime of Perouse ; or, The desolate island : as revived at the Theatre-R...

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Prospectus of the grand pantomime of Perouse ; or, The desolate island : as revived at the Theatre-Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, with new scenery, dresses, decorations, &c. &c. under the immediate and sole direction of Mr. Richer : the new overture and music of the pantomime composed by Moorhead and Davy : to which is prefixed, The life of the celebrated navigator Perouse; comprising a series of surprising adventures, attending his voyage to the South Seas; his escape from shipwreck on an unknown island, among savages, with whom he lived three years; and his release from this perilous situation, by his wife, Madame Perouse, (accompanied by her son.) : the whole forming a more interesting pantomime than ever appeared on any stage, and as performed with unbounded applause at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden.

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Prospectus of the grand pantomime of Perouse ; or, The desolate island : as revived at the Theatre-Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, with new scenery, dresses, decorations, &c. &c. under the immediate and sole direction of Mr. Richer : the new overture and music of the pantomime composed by Moorhead and Davy : to which is prefixed, The life of the celebrated navigator Perouse; comprising a series of surprising adventures, attending his voyage to the South Seas; his escape from shipwreck on an unknown island, among savages, with whom he lived three years; and his release from this perilous situation, by his wife, Madame Perouse, (accompanied by her son.) : the whole forming a more interesting pantomime than ever appeared on any stage, and as performed with unbounded applause at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden.

Publisher

Newcastle [Tyne and Wear] : Printed by Edw. Walker, 1808.

Date

1808.

Call Numbers

A923.9/L311/1C1

Record Identifier

74Vvm07QAqzd

MMS ID

991006664499702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[2], 36 p. ; 14 cm. (18mo)

Publication information

Publisher

Newcastle [Tyne and Wear] : Printed by Edw. Walker, 1808.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1808.

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Full title

Prospectus of the grand pantomime of Perouse ; or, The desolate island : as revived at the Theatre-Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, with new scenery, dresses, decorations, &c. &c. under the immediate and sole direction of Mr. Richer : the new overture and music of the pantomime composed by Moorhead and Davy : to which is prefixed, The life of the celebr...

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Notes

General note

"Characters of the pantomime": 2nd prelim. p.; "The life, &c. of La Perouse": p. [3]-31; "An accurate description of the pantomimical drama of Perouse, or, The desolate island": p. [32]-36.

The account of Pérouse's voyage after leaving Botany Bay, the shipwreck and subsequent adventures, are entirely fictitious.

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Citation / References Note

Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 464b (previously allocated 464a in v. IV Addenda)

Additional physical form availability note

Online at the State Library of NSW.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

A923.9/L311/1C1

Record Identifier

74Vvm07QAqzd

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvm07QAqzd

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DDC

792.3

MMS ID

991006664499702626

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