James Cobb (1756–1818) was an English librettist. He provided texts for the opera composers such as Stephen Storace (The Doctor and the Apothecary, The Haunted Tower, The Siege of Belgrade, The Pirates, etc.), and Lord Burghersh. (From Wikipedia) More about James Cobb:
| | Books by James Cobb: Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The Haunted Tower: A Comic Opera, in Three Acts (book and lyrics (no music), as performed in Philadlephia; Philadelphia, C. Neal, 1828)
Additional books by James Cobb in the extended shelves: Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The doctor and the apothecary: A musical entertainment in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. (London : printed for C. Dilly, 1788), also by Gottlieb Stephanie (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: English readings; a comic piece, in one act. Inscribed to George Colman, Esq: (London : printed for C. Dilly, 1787) (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The first floor : a farce, in two acts (New York : Published by C. Wiley, no. 3, Wall-Street, 1824., 1824), also by Drury Lane Theatre Royal (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The first floor. A farce, in two acts (J. Dicks, 1800) (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The first floor; a farce. In two acts. As it is now acting at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. (C. Dilly, 1787) (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The first floor; a farce: In two acts. As it is now acting at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. (London : printed for C. Dilly, 1787) (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Glorious first of June. (London : printed by C. Lowndes, and sold in the Theatre, [1794]), also by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The haunted tower: a comic opera in three acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Written by Mr. Cobb. (Dublin : printed for P. Burne; and J. Jones, [1790?]) (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: A house to be sold, a musical piece, in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. (Printed for G. and J. Robinson, by J. Crowder and E. Hemsted, 1802), also by Michael Kelly (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Hurly-burly; or, the fairy of the well: ([London?,: , 1785?]), also by Thomas King (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Love in the East; or, Adventures of twelve hours : a comic opera, in three acts (W. Lowndes, 1788) (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Love in the East; or, adventures of twelve hours: a comic opera, in three acts. Written by the author of The strangers at home. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. (London : printed for W. Lowndes, 1788) (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Ramah Droog: a comic opera, in three acts. As performed with universal applause at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By James Cobb, Esq. (London : printed by A. Strahan for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800) (HTML at ECCO TCP) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The siege of Belgrade. A comic opera, in three acts. (J. Dicks, 1800) (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Songs, duets, trios, and choruses, in the haunted tower : a comic opera, in three acts, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. (Printed by J. Jarvis ..., 1789), also by Stephen Storace (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: Stage struck, or, The love of Augustus Portarlington and Celestina Beverley : a farce in one act (S. French, 1800), also by William Dimond (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The strangers at home : a comic opera, in three acts : as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. (Printed for Harrison & Co. ..., 1786) (page images at HathiTrust) Cobb, James, 1756-1818: The strangers at home: a comic opera, in three acts: as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. (London : printed for Harrison & Co., 1786) (HTML at ECCO TCP)
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