The Bride of Messina
Subtitle: opera in three acts
By: music by Johann Heinrich Bonawitz, opus 33 ; libretto, containing correct English words ; edited by Geo. W. Tryon, Jr
Contributors: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805; Tryon, George W., Jr; Müller, Hermann, b. 1868
Series: Lee & Walker's standard edition of opera librettos
Publisher: Lee & Walker, 922 Chestnut Street ...
Published: 1874
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Bride of Messina
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Publisher's list--front cover; dealer's stamp--front cover; publisher's list--inside of front cover; copyright, dated 1874--title page; terms of availability--front cover; "Sketch of the plot"--p. iii; "Biographical sketch of J.H. Bonawitz"--p. iv; publisher's lists--inside and outside of back cover.

"The text of the opera is a condensation of Schiller's tragedy [Braut von Messina] prepared by the well-known litterateur, Professor Hermann Müller, of Heidelberg--p. iii.

"First performed at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, April 22d, 1874--p. iii.

Performers' names not given.

Performance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music, 1874.