Scope and Contents: Full Title: The magic flute, or Harlequin Champion [manuscript] : An entire new splendid serio-comic, pedestrian and equestrian, pantomine. Perform'd with universal applause at the New Royal Circus, on Monday June 24th. 1800. / With entire new picturesque & splendid scenery design'd by Greenwood expressly for the occasion & executed by him, Messrs. Marchbank, Banks, Williams, Clarke, & assistants. An extensive variety of new machinery design'd by Mr. Branscomb and completed by him & assistants. The invisible warbling, chirping and Iulking of various birds by Mr. Adams in a surprising and nouvelle manner. New overture and music by Mr. Sanderson; several solos on the fflute by Mr. Ling. Accompaniments on the musical bello by Mr. Lawrence. The whole of the equestrian department under the directin of Mr. Davis. The marches and dances incidental to the piece by Mr. Byrne. The trophies, banners etc. design'd & executed by Mr. Roberts & Mr. Popje. The dresses from correct drawings of the costume of the times by Mr. & Miss Williams & assistants. The whole invented by and produced under the immediate inspection of Mr. Cross.
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Binding: Contemporary leather over pasteboard.
Provenance: Acquired from Spencer, 24 June 1947.
Shelfmark: Urbana, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Post-1650 MS 203.
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