Paul Pry, a Comedy, in Three Acts, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 13 Sept. 1825
n.d.
4to.,
half morocco
Manuscript copy from the original prompt manuscript, very neatly written
1
English
£3.
3s.
S094.3a; V04.09
Library, shelving over bookcase right of door (B5), item 29
'I give this to my friend Charles Dickens. April, 1862.'
Included is a page of the play in the author's original manuscript, from which it appears that Peter Pester was the 'name of at first intended; shortened and improved' (as the author observes) 'into Paul Pry'.
The Author has written at the beginning some interesting Notes on the great success of his Comedy; the average receipts for the first eight weeks (48 performances) being £1,250; or about £210 per night; previous to which, though Liston was in two pieces (Marriage of Figaro, and Pigeons and Crows), the receipt was £19. 9s.
Included is a page of the play in the author's original manuscript, from which it appears that Peter Pester was the 'name of at first intended; shortened and improved' (as the author observes) 'into Paul Pry'.
The Author has written at the beginning some interesting Notes on the great success of his Comedy; the average receipts for the first eight weeks (48 performances) being £1,250; or about £210 per night; previous to which, though Liston was in two pieces (Marriage of Figaro, and Pigeons and Crows), the receipt was £19. 9s.