The contrivance
Series: In A collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments performed on the British stage. Edinburgh, 1792 -- v. 4.; Collection of the most esteemed farces and entertainments performed on the British stage -- v. 4.; Three centuries of drama; Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1800
Publisher: S. Doig; [etc., etc.]
Published: 1956
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Ballad operas -- To 1800 -- Librettos.
Genres: Librettos.
Work titles: Contrivance.
Notes: Without the music (by the author)

Originally produced under title: Contrivances, or, More ways than one.

First appeared in 1715 as a farce; the author added music in 1729 to make it into a "ballad opera." cf. Grove, 5th ed.

Micro-opaque of original in New York Public Library. New York, Readex Microprint, 1956. v.4 on 5 cards. 22.6 x 14.8 cm. (Three centuries of drama: English 1751-1800)  (Three centuries of English and American plays 1500-1800).