The fall of Algiers
Subtitle: a comic opera, in three acts
By: by John Howard Payne, Esq.... ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G. ; to which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business ; as performed at the Theatres Royal, London
Contributors: Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855; White, Mr; Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856; Sapio, Mr; Terry, Mr; Horn, Mr; Harley, Mr; Gattie, Mr; Browne, Mr; Mercer, Mr; Smith, O., Mr; Comer, Mr; Howell, Mr; Webster, Mr; Graddon, Miss; Stephens, Miss; Nicoll, Miss
Series: Cumberland's British Theatre -- No. 62
Publisher: John Cumberland, 6, Brecknock Place, Camden New Town
Published: 1825
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Fall of Algiers. Libretto. English
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

P. 2 misnumbered 6; publication date surmised from date of performance; composer's name and the date "1825" are written by hand on front cover; price on front cover: 6d.; advertisements--front and back cover and versos; selective list of author's works--title page; wood engraving illustrating a line from Act III Scene 3--p. [2], "Remarks" signed D.--G.--verso of title page; "Stage Directions"--p. 3; "Costume"--p. 4.

Opera composed by Henry Rowley Bishop--La Musica.

"Embellished with a fine wood engraving, by Mr. White, from a drawing taken in the Theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank"--title page.

Cast of the Characters at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, 1825: ORASMIN.  Mr. Sapio -- ADMIRAL ROCKWARDINE. Mr. Terry -- ALGERNON ROCKWARDINE. Mr. Horn -- TIMOTHY TOURIST. Mr. Harley -- COGI BABA. Mr. Gattie -- MAHMOUD. Mr. Browne -- HARTLEY. Mr. Mercer -- BEN BROWN. Mr. O. Smith -- OMAR. Mr. Comer -- SELIM. Mr. Howell -- 1ST SLAVE. Mr. Webster -- AMANDA. Miss Graddon -- LAURETTA. Miss Stephens -- ZAIDA. Miss Nicoll -- ALMAIDE. Miss Carr--p. 4.

Performance: London, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1825.