The genuine Grub-Street opera. As it was intended to be acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. Written by Scriblerus Secundus.

All titles

• The genuine Grub-Street opera. As it was intended to be acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. Written by Scriblerus Secundus.
• Welsh opera

People / Organizations

• Henry Fielding (Author)

Imprint

London: printed and sold for the benefit of the comedians of the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, 1731.

Publication year

1731-1731

ESTC No.

N1832

Grub Street ID

7801

Description

64p. ; 8⁰

Note

Scriblerus Secundus = Henry Fielding.

Without the music.

Second unauthorized version of 'The Grub-Street opera' with 57 songs.

The first unauthorized version was published in April 1731 as 'The Welsh opera' with 31 songs; the authorized version, 'The Grub-Street opera', has 65 songs.