The roof scrambler
Subtitle: a grand burlesque ballet opera, in two acts
By: by Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, esq., ... ,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 metropolitan minor theatres ; embellished with a portrait of Mr. Rogers in the character of Swelvino, engraved on steel by Mr. Adcock, from the original painting by Mr. Buss
Contributors: Daniel, George, 1789-1864; Parry, J., Mr; Jones, Mr; Ryan, Michael, d. 1845, Mr; Mitchell, Mr; Morris, Mrs; Foster, John O., Miss
Series: Cumberland's minor theatre -- no. 83.
Publisher: John Cumberland, 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town
Published: 1835
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Price on front cover: 6d; terms of availability--front cover; advertisement--inside front cover; selective list of author's works--title page; portrait: Mr. Rogers in Swelvino ... --p.[2]; "Memoir of Mr. Rogers" signed by D.G.--p.3-6; "Remarks" signed by D.G.--p.7-9; costume descriptions--p.10; publisher's lists--inside and outside back cover; dealers names listed--outside back cover.

London: sold by Thomas Hurst, 65, St. Paul's Church Yard ... George Berger, 42, Holywell Street, Strand"--front cover.

"The Roof Scrambler is a parody on the celebrated opera of La Somnambula"--p. 8.

Date of performance surmised from imprint.

Cast of the characters as performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, June 15, 1835: RODOLPHO. Mr. J. Parry -- SWELVINO. Mr. Rogers -- NOTARY. Mr. Jones -- BOBBO. Mr. Ryan -- MOLLY BROWN. Mr. Mitchell -- LIZZY. Mrs. Morris -- THERESE. Miss Foster--p. 10.

Performance: London, Royal Victoria Theatre, 1835.