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Ballad operas - Librettos - Early works to 1800

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    Polly: an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay.

    Gay, John, 1685-1732. | Date: 1729
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    Damon and Phillida. A ballad opera of one act. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. With the musick prefix'd to each song.

    Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. | Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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    Damon and Phillida; a pastoral farce. As it is acted at the Theatres Royal in London and Dublin.

    Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. | Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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    Polly: an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay.

    Gay, John, 1685-1732. | Date: [1729]
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    Damon and Phillida; a pastoral farce. As it is acted at the two Theatres-Royal in London and Dublin.

    Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. | Date: 1739
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