Giselle
Subtitle: a grand fairy ballet
Contributors: Saint-Georges, Henri, 1801?-1875, librettist; Perrot, Jules, 1810-1892, choreographer; Deshayes, Mr. (André Jean-Jacques), 1777-1846, choreographer; Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872, librettist; Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, performer; Crisp, Clement, former owner; John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)
Publisher: H.N. Millar
Published: 1843
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Ballets; Scenarios
Other titles: Giselle (Choreographic work : Perrot and Deshayes)
Work titles: Giselle
Notes: Ballet scenario without the music by Adolphe Adam; libretto by Henri Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier; first performed at the Opéra de Paris, 28 June 1841. Cf. Grove music online.

Imprint from colophon.

"Principal characters": p. [1]; includes performers; lists Madlle. Fanny Elssler in role of Giselle; Elssler performed Giselle in London at Her Majesty's 30 March 1843, probably choreographed by Perrot and Deshayes. Cf. Enciclopedia dello spettacolo.

Bookseller's advertisements: p. [4].

Caption title.

In English.