Library Instruction

Research Collections in Microform

Microform Collections Home Page
Alphabetical List
List by Subject
List by Time Period
List by Language
Information About This List


Additional Research Assistance

Ask a Librarian!

Boolean Operators
Database Guides
Evaluating Print Sources
Evaluating Web Sources
Finding Articles
Finding Books
Magazines v. Journals
Primary Sources
Research Aids
Reference - Help!
Truncation
Online Tutorials
Word v. Subject

Library Home

Covent Garden Prompt Books


Title:  Covent Garden Prompt Books, 1710-1824

Location:  Northwest Ohio Book Depository; Microfilm 792.0942 .C873 L84c

Format and Number of Reels/Fiche/Cards:  Microfilm; 3 reels

Publisher:  Bell & Howell

Content Description:  Prompt books for plays, comic operas, and musicals performed at Covent Garden between 1710 and 1824. Each book includes state setting notations or stage directions. Some reproductions are poor quality.

Language(s):  English

Arrangement:  Each book is arranged in somewhat alphabetical order by the author of the play, comic opera or musical and each book is assigned a volume number. There are 37 plays or 37 volumes in this collection. Reel 1 contains volumes 1-10; reel 2 contains volumes 11-24 and reel 3 contains volumes 25-37.

Index/Bibliography:  None

Subject Categories:  The Arts, Literature

Keywords:  covent garden, English, British, plays, drama, theater, theatre, operas, musicals



BGSU Libraries
University Libraries / URL: http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, +1-419-372-2856
Copyright © 2003. Bowling Green State University.
Carol A. Singer / Disclaimer
Carol A. Singer is an Associate Professor and Reference Librarian at Bowling Green State University