The Village Coquettes. A Comic Opera, in two acts
1836
8vo.,
The Music by John Hullah
1
English
4s.
6d.
S033.1l
A limited reprint of the original edition, of which only a few copies remain for sale.
This was one of Dickens's earliest publications. It is thus mentioned by Mr. Forster, in his Life of the Author: - 'His eldest sister's musical attainments and connections had introduced him to many cultivators and professors of that art; he was led to take much interest in Mr. Braham's enterprise at the St. James's-theatre, and in aid of it he wrote a farce for Mr. Harley, founded upon one of his sketches, and the story and songs for an Opera composed by his friend Mr. Hullah. Both the Strange Gentleman, acted in September, and the Villiage Coquettes, produced in December, 1836, had a good success; and the last is memorable to me for having brought me first into personal communication with Dickens.'
This was one of Dickens's earliest publications. It is thus mentioned by Mr. Forster, in his Life of the Author: - 'His eldest sister's musical attainments and connections had introduced him to many cultivators and professors of that art; he was led to take much interest in Mr. Braham's enterprise at the St. James's-theatre, and in aid of it he wrote a farce for Mr. Harley, founded upon one of his sketches, and the story and songs for an Opera composed by his friend Mr. Hullah. Both the Strange Gentleman, acted in September, and the Villiage Coquettes, produced in December, 1836, had a good success; and the last is memorable to me for having brought me first into personal communication with Dickens.'