Rip Van Winkle
Subtitle: an original American opera in three acts
By: music by George F. Bristow ; the libretto by J.H. Wainwright
Contributors: Silvester, Mr; Wainwright, J.H.; Bristow, George Frederick, 1825-1898; Stretton, Mr; Hayes, Mr; Setchell, Mr; Atkins, Mr; Bee, Mr; Pyne, Miss; Hood, Mrs; France, Master; Gourley, Miss; Harrison, W., Mr; Horncastle, Mr; Miller, Mr; Chambers, Mr; Pyne, Louisa; Swan, Mr; Moore, W.A.; Bristow, Geo. F.; Hillyard, Mr; Thorne, Mr; Taylor, Mr
Series: French's Acting Edition (Late Lacy's) -- 581
Publisher: Thomas Hailes Lacy, 89 Strand, (opposite Southhampton Street, Covent Garden Market,) London
Published: 1800
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Rip Van Winkle
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

"Post free in Great Britain only"--front cover; price on front cover: 6d. or 15 cents; advertisements--front and back covers; "costumes"--p. 3; "preface"--p. 4; "Printed by T. Blower, 3, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street"--p. 46.

"Rip Van Winkle. First produced by the Pyne and Harrison Troupe, on Thursday, September 27, 1855"--verso of title page.

"W.A. Moote, stage manager; Geo. F. Bristow, conductor of the orchestra"--verso of title page.

The scenery by Messrs. Hillyard and Thorne ... The tableaux in the first act are after the celebrated etchings of Rip Van Winkle by F.O.C. Darley. The costumes by Mr. Taylor and properties by Mr. Silvester ..."--verso of title page.

Characters: RIP VAN WINKLE. Mr. Stretton -- NICHOLAS VEDDER. Mr. Hayes -- DERRICK VAN BUMMEL. Mr. Setchell -- HENDRICK HUDSON. Mr. Atkins -- A SPIRIT. Mr. Bee -- DAME VAN WINKLE. Miss Pyne -- ANNA. Mrs. Hood -- YOUNG RIP. Master France -- ALICE. Miss Gourley. -- EDWARD GARDINIER. Mr. W. Harrison -- FREDERICK VILCOER. Mr. Horncastle -- YOUNG RIP VAN WINKLE. Mr. Miller -- OFFICER OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY. Mr. Chambers -- DAME VAN WINKLE. Miss Pyne -- ALICE VAN WINKLE. Miss Louisa Pyne. -- DAME VAN DUZER. Mrs. Hood -- SHERIFF. Mr. Swan--verso of title page.

Performance: New York, Niblo's Garden, 1855.

Performance: New York, Pyne and Harrison Troupe, 1855.