The Grub-Street opera. As it is acted at the theatre in the Hay-Market. By Scriblerus Secundus. To which is added, The masquerade, a poem. Printed in MDCCXXVIII.
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- The Grub-Street opera. As it is acted at the theatre in the Hay-Market. By Scriblerus Secundus. To which is added, The masquerade, a poem. Printed in MDCCXXVIII.
- Welsh opera
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- Imprint
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London: printed, and sold by J. Roberts, 1731.
- Publication year
- 1731-1731
- ESTC No.
- T35895
- Grub Street ID
- 265913
- Description
- [8],56,[4],11,[1]p. ; 8⁰
- Note
- Scriblerus Secundus = Henry Fielding.
'The masquerade' has a separate titlepage dated 1728; the register is continuous.
'The Welsh opera' was the first published unauthorised edition with 31 songs, 'The genuine Grub-street opera' was the second unauthorised edition with 57 songs. The authorised version was: 'The Grub-street' with 65 songs.
Also issued as part of his 'Dramatic works', London, 1755, vol. 2.