The Vampire, or, The Bride of the Isles
Subtitle: a romantic melo drama in two acts
By: by J.R. Planche, Esq., author of the Merchant's Wedding, A Woman never Vext, The Brigand, Amoroso, The Mason of Buda, A Daughter to Marry, London and Paris, Vampire, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. to which are added a description of the costume,-cast of the charcters,-entrances and exits,-relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatre Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank
Contributors: Hart, Joseph Binns, 1794-1844; Planché, J.R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880; Daniel, George, 1789-1864; Phillips, Miss; East, Mrs; Vining, ( J.), Mr; Gray, Miss; Matthews, ( F.), Mr; Thorne, Mr; Penson, ( G.), Mr; Minton, Mr; Shaw, Mr; Keeley, Mrs
Publisher: Samuel French, publisher, 89, Strand; Samuel French & Son publishers, 122, Nassau Street
Published: 1829
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Other titles: Bride of the Isles.
Work titles: Vampire. Libretto. English
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Price on front cover: 6d. or 15 cents; advertisements--p. [1]-[2], [1]-[6] at end; illustration from act 2, scene 4 at Lady Margaret's line, "Hold-hold! I am thine; the moon has set" as frontispiece--p. 2; "Remarks"--p. 5-10; explanation of stage directions--p. 10; costume descriptions--p. 11; cast list for 1820 performance at the English Opera House--p. 12.

Music by Joseph Binns Hart--Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.

Cast of the characters as performed at the English Opera House [on Sept. 26, 1829]: UNDA. Miss Philips -- ARIEL. Mrs. East -- THE VAMPIRE. Mr. J. Vining -- LADY MARGARET. Miss Gray -- In the drama, RUTHVEN. Mr. J. Vining -- RONALD. Mr. F. Matthews -- ROBERT. Mr. Thorne -- M'SWILL. Mr. G. Penson -- ANDREW. Mr. Minton -- FATHER FRANCIS. Mr. Shaw -- LADY MARGARET. Miss Gray -- EFFIE. Mrs. Keely -- BRIDGET. Mrs. C. Jones--p. 12.

Performance: London, English Opera House, 1829.