Composers and their stage works 


 

George H(enry) Boker

American poet and dramatist. Born Philadelphi, Pa. 6 October 1823. Died Philadelphi 2 January, 1890

Stage Works

  1. Calaynos. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written ca. 1848. Published 1848. Produced London, Sadler's Wells Theatre, May 10, 1849.
  2. Anne Boleyn. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written ca. 1849. Published 1850.
  3. The Betrothal. Play, 5 acts; verse. Written ca. 1850. Published 1856. Produced Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre, Sept. 25, 1850.
  4. The World a Mask. Comedy, 5 acts. Written 1851. Published 1940. Produced Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre, Apr. 21, 1851.
  5. The Podesta's Daugher. Dramatic sketch, 1 act; verse. Written 1851. Published 1852.
  6. The Widow's Marriage. Comedy, 5 acts; verse. Written 1852. Published 1856.
  7. Leonor de Guzman. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written 1852. Published 1856. Produced Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre, Oct. 3, 1853.
  8. Francesca da Rimini. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written 1853. Published 1856. Produced New York, Broadway Theatre, Sept. 26, 1855.
  9. The Bankrupt. Comedy, 5 acts. Written 1853. Published 1940. Produced New York, Broadway Theatre, Dec. 3, 1855.
  10. Königsmark. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written before 1857? Published 1869.
  11. Nydia. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written 1885. Published 1929. Early version of Glaucus.
  12. Glaucus. Tragedy, 5 acts; verse. Written 1886. Published 1940. A complete rewriting of Nydia.