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The citizen : a farce / by Arthur Murphy.

Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805, author.; Destouches, Néricault, 1680-1754.; Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.; McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, donor.; Garrick Club (London, England), former owner.
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Title
The citizen : a farce / by Arthur Murphy.
Edition
Oxberry's edition.
Created/published
London : Published for the proprietors by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, and C. Chapple, 1820.
Description
[2], ii, ii, [2], 28 p., [1] leaf of plates : front. (port.) ; 18 cm
Associated name
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805, author.
Destouches, Néricault, 1680-1754.
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, donor.
Garrick Club (London, England), former owner.
Series statement
Oxberry's new English drama ; no. 58
Note
"With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal. By W. Oxberry, comedian."

Cast lists given for Drury Lane and Covent Garden performances.

Many scenes are "directly adapted from La fausse Agnès of Destouches"--A. Nicoll, Hist. of late 18th cent. drama, 1750-1800 (1955), iv, 144.
Series
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824. New English drama ; no. 58.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR1243 .O8 1818 v.11 item 3 Cage
Folger-specific note
Third of seven in volume 11 of New English drama.
Folger accession
6.28.47