A grand opera in three acts, entitled The crusaders
Subtitle: as first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on Thursday, February 26, 1846
By: the music, composed expressly for this theatre, by M. Benedict ... ; the words, with a preface and notes, by A. Bunn, Esq
Contributors: Fitzjames, Miss; Bunn, Alfred, 1796?-1860; Howell, Mr; Harrison, W., Mr; Borrani, Mr; Horncastle, H., Mr; Jones, S., Mr; Morgan, Mr; Weiss, Mr; Stretton, Mr; King, D.W., Mr; Matthews, T., Mr; Burt, Mr; Henri, Mr; Romer, Miss; Rainforth, Miss
Publisher: Printed and Published by W.S. Johnson, "Nassau Steam Press," 60, St. Martin's Lane
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Crusaders
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Advertisements--covers, title page and p. [1]-[7] at end; handwritten note on front cover; price from front cover and title page: one shilling; legal notices-title page; preface by A. Bunn dated February 26, 1846--p. 3-4; caption title preceeding act 1: The enchantment; caption title preceeding act 2: The siege; caption title preceeding act 3: The bridal; imprint repeated--p. 45.

Advertisement on verso of front cover listing the principal arias and their performers.

Dramatis Personæ: CONRADE. Mr. Howell -- BOHEMOND. Mr. W. Harrison -- RAYMOND. Mr. Borrani -- AMAURY. Mr. H. Horncastle -- SANSERRE. Mr. S. Jones -- MARTEL. Mr. Morgan -- WILLIAM. Mr. Weiss -- HASSAN. Mr. Stretton -- ISMAËL. Mr. D.W. King -- MELECH. Mr. T. Matthews -- OFFICER. Mr. Burt -- HERALD. Mr. Henri -- ALMÉA. Miss Romer -- ISEULT. Miss Rainforth -- BERTHA. Miss Fitzjames--p. 2.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1846.