The padlock
Subtitle: a comic opera, as it is perform'd by His Majesty's servants at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane
Edition: A new edition.
Publisher: Printed for W. Griffin, at Garrick's Head, in Catherine Street, Strand
Published: 1768
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Operas; Librettos
Notes: Libretto for an afterpiece in 2 acts.

Based on Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's El celoso extremeño; without the music by Charles Dibdin; first performed in 1768. See Grove music online.

"Should any one be curious about the origin of this petty drama, they will find the story on which it is founded, among the twelve exemplary novels written by the celebrated author of Don Quixote, under the title of The jealous husband ... the music of this piece being extremely admired by persons of the first taste and distinction, it would be injustice to the extraordinary talents of the young man who assisted me in it, was I not to declare, that it is, under my direction, the entire composition of Mr. Dibdin"--"Preface," page vii.

"Persons"--Page viii; includes performers; lists Mr. Bannister in role of Don Diego; lists Mr. Vernon in role of Leaner; lists Mrs. Arne in role of Leonora; lists Mr. Dibdin in role of Mungo; lists Mrs. Dorman in role of Ursula.

Include engraved title vignette signed Is. Taylor, del. et sculp.

Includes head-pieces.

In this edition, there is no ornamental rule after first paragraph of preface, and no reference in the preface to a "third edition" or "fifth edition" of this work.

Date of publication inferred from date of first performance.

Last page blank.

ESTC, N9910

Sonneck, Oscar George Theodore.  Librettos, page 842