My precious Betsy!
Subtitle: a farce in one act
By: by John Maddison Morton ; the only edition correctly marked, by permission, from the prompter's book ; to which is added a description of the costume, cast of the characters, the whole of the stage business, situations, entrances, exits, properties, and directions ; as performed at the London theatres ; embellished with a fine engraving by Mr. Findlay from a drawing taken expressly in the theatre
Series: Duncombe's edition
Publisher: Duncombe and co.
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 23
Notes: At head of title: Duncombe's edition.

"First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, February 1850"--Title-page verso; includes performers.

Source unknown; 2009 May 12; 2008T-392r.

Autographs of William F. Johnson, Lowell and G.C. Howard; heavily annotated with stage directions.

No. 6 in a bound volume of 12 promptbooks, most issued by Duncombe and many owned by William F. Johnson (actor and manager of the Howard Athenaeum); bound in modern linen-covered boards.

Annotations in pencil on front cover, "$1" ; pages 16-17 and 22-23 unopened at top of page.

No. 14 of 14 works by Morton in a volume with binder's title: Morton, Plays.

This copy cut for acting.

In prefab, 19 cm.