The battle of Hexham, or, Days of old
Subtitle: a play in three acts
By: by George Colman, the younger, author of John Bull, The mountaineers, The iron chest, Sylvester Daggerwood, Who wants a guinea? Blue Beard, Incle and Yarico, X.Y.Z., The poor gentleman, The review, &c ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.G. ; to which are added, description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre
Contributors: Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802; Cruikshank, R., Mr; Thompson, Mr; Johnson, W, Mr; Coveney, Mr; Brindal, Mr; Reed, Master; Cooper, Mr; Williams, Mr; Reeve, J., Mr; Webster, Mr; Gallot, Mr; Barnett, M., Mr; Ross, Mr; Cooke, Mr; Healy, Mr; Bishop, Mr; Morris, C., Mr; Coates, Mr; Barnett, R., Mr; Faucit, Mrs; Kelly, F.H., Miss; Hill, T., Mrs
Series: Cumberland's British theatre -- no. 292
Publisher: John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town
Published: 1830
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Librettos; Dramatic music
Other titles: Days of old.
Work titles: Battle of Hexham. Libretto. English
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

P. 8-9, 24-25 apparently filmed twice; price on front cover: 6d; notation on front cover: S. Arnold Hatmarket 1789; terms of availability--front cover; publisher's list--inside front cover; illustration of act 2, scene 3, at the line: Ha! who art thou, that comest, with murderous look--p. 2; "Remarks" signed by D.G.--p. 5-8; costume descriptions--p. 9; cast lists for original and 1820 Drury Lane performances--p. 10; publisher's lists inside and outside back cover.

Date of publication surmised from cast list--p. 10.

Music by Samuel Arnold--New Grove.

"Embellished with a fine wood engraving, from a drawing taken in the theatre by Mr. R. Cruikshank"--front cover.

"London: published by John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town, sold by G. Berger, 42, Holywell Street, Strand, and T. Hurst, 65, St. Paul's Church-yard"--outside back cover.

Cast of the characters, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London, ... Haymarket, August, 1830: MARQUIS OF MONTAGUE. Mr. Thompson -- DUKE OF SOMERSET. Mr. W. Johnson -- EGBERT. Mr. Coveney -- LA VARENNE. Mr. Brindal -- PRINCE OF WALES. Master Reed -- GONDIBERT. Mr. Cooper -- BARTON. Mr. Williams -- GREGORY GUBBINS. Mr. J. Reeve -- FOOL. Mr. Webster -- CORPORAL. Mr. Gallot -- DRUMMER. Mr. M. Barnett -- FIFER. Mr. Ross -- FIRST ROBBER. Mr. Cooke -- SECOND ROBBER. Mr. Healy -- THIRD ROBBER. Mr. Bishop -- FOURTH ROBBER. Mr. C. Morris -- OTHER ROBBERS. [no name given] -- FIRST MALE VILLAGER. Mr. Coates -- SECOND MALE VILLAGER. Mr. R. Barnett -- QUEEN MARGARET. Mrs. Faucit -- ADELINE. Miss F.H. Kelly -- FIRST FEMALE SINGING VILLAGER. Mrs. T. Hill -- SECOND FEMALE SINGING VILLAGER. Mrs. Newcombe--p. 10.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 1830.