The purse, or, Benevolent tar
Subtitle: a musical drama
By: by J.C. Cross
Contributors: Cross, J. C. (James Cartwright), -1809, librettist; Barker and Son; John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)
Edition: A new edition.
Publisher: Printed and published by Barker and Son, dramatic repository, Great Russell Street, Covent Garden
Published: 1803
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Operas; Librettos
Other titles: Benevolent tar
Work titles: Purse
Notes: "As performed at the Theatres Royal, Drury-Lane and Hay-Market."

"Indeed, I am considerably indebted to every performer concerned in it; but singularly so to Mr. Reeve, for the simplicity and liveliness of his music"--from Cross's advertisement on p. [3].

Advertisement for Barker and Son on p. [32].

Signatures: A-D⁴.

Includes cast list.

Includes stage directions.