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James Worsdale [1735], A cure for a scold. A Ballad farce of Two acts. (Founded upon Shakespear's taming of a Shrew) As it is Acted by his Majesty's Company of Comedians at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By J. Worsdale, Portrait-Painter (Printed for L. Gilliver [etc.], London) [word count] [S32200]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Note return to page 1 Worsdale's adaptation, cashing-in on the vogue for ballad opera started by Gay's BEGGAR'S OPERA in 1728, is essentially a prose abbreviation of Lacy's earlier version SAUNY THE SCOTT, supplied with twenty-three new songs. It ran for three performances in its original Drury Lane production in 1735, and then achieved another two in a revival at Covent Garden in 1750.
Note return to page 2 The Reader is desired to take Notice, That AIR V. Altho' I am a Country Lass, in Page 14. is to be left out; it being plac'd there by Mistake.
James Worsdale [1735], A cure for a scold. A Ballad farce of Two acts. (Founded upon Shakespear's taming of a Shrew) As it is Acted by his Majesty's Company of Comedians at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By J. Worsdale, Portrait-Painter (Printed for L. Gilliver [etc.], London) [word count] [S32200]. |
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