Scope and Contents: Full Title: The Eclipse or Harlequin in China. [manuscript] : A new grand pantomime perform?d at the New Royal Circus for the first time on Monday Augst. 10th 1801. / The whole of the music with a new grand Chinese overture composed by Mr. W: Ware. The scenery designed by Mr. Greenwood, and executed by him Messrs. Marchbanks, Blackmore, Banks & assistants. The machinery wholly invented and executed by Mr. Branscomb. The Chinese etc. decorations, palanquin etc. by Mr. Popje. The dresses design?d by Messrs. Hodson, Davis, and Miss Williams, and completed by them and numerous assistants. The dances incidental to the piece by Mr. Montgomery. The whole adapted and produced under the direction 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 197.
Verso of all leaves (except fol. 4v) blank; fols. 1-2 and 67-68 blank.