Il furbo contro il furbo, or = Diamond cut diamond
Subtitle: a comic opera, in two acts : as represented at the King's Theatre in the Hay-market
By: with additions and alterations, by S. Buonaiuti ; the music by Fioravanti
Contributors: D'Egville, Mr; Tottola, Andrea Leone; Buonaiuti, S. (Serafino); Catalani, Madame; Dusseck, Madame; Righi, Signor; Morelli, Signor; Rovedino, Signor; Braghetti, Signor; De Giovanni, Signor; Weichsell, Mr; Ferrari, Mr; Cabanel, Mr; Sestini, Mr
Publisher: Printed by R. Zotti, No. 16 Broad-Street, Golden-Square
Published: 1808
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Other titles: Diamond cut diamond.
Work titles: Furbo contro il furbo
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

"Price two shillings (and no more)"---bottom of title page; "Sketch of the fable"--p. 4-5; "Erratum"--p. [1] at end.

Libretto in Italian and English on facing pages.

Libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola--Dizionario della musica e dei musicisti.

Work also known as "Il ciabattino ingentilito," "L'arte contre l'arte," and "Chi la fa, Chi la disfa e chi l'imbroglio"--Stieger. Opernlexikon

"Leader of the band, Mr. Weichsell"--p. 3.

"At the harpsichord, Mr. Ferrari"--p. 3.

"Machinist, Mr. Cabanel"--p. 3.

"Taylor and dress-maker, Mr. Sestini"--p. 3.

"Acting-manager, Mr. D'Egville"--p. 3.

Dramatis Personæ: ROSINA. Madame Catalani, prima donna buffa -- OLIMPIA. Madame Dusseck, prima donna seria -- FEDERIGO. Signor Righi, primo mezzo-carattere -- MELIBEO. Signor Morelli, primo buffo -- SCIABECCHINO. Signor Rovedino, altro primo buffo -- GASPERO. Signor Braghetti, secondo buffo -- BRUNETTO. Signor De Giovanni, secondo mezzo-carattere--p. 3.

Performance: London, King's Theatre, 1808.