John Gay

Oil painting by [[Godfrey Kneller]] of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay<ref>{{cite web |title=Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay - National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02436/Unknown-man-formerly-known-as-John-Gay |publisher=National Portrait Gallery |access-date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, fifth night. Part I. A grand selection of sacred music, Part II. and III. The favourite serenata of Acis and Galatea.
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    Acis and Galatea : Two airs from that masque. ...
    by Gay, John, 1685-1732
    Published 1785
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. To which is added, the musick engrav'd on copper-plates.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The second edition: to which is added the ouverture in score; and the musick prefix'd to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The fourth edition: to which is added the ouverture in score; and the musick prefix'd to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. The seventh edition: to which is prefix'd the ouverture in score: and the musick to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. With the ouverture in score, the songs, and the basses, engrav'd on copper plates. (The ouverture and basses compos'd by Dr. Pepusch).
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the musick to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the musick to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. With the overture in score, the songs, and the basses; engraved on copper plates. (The overture and basses composed by Dr. Pepusch).
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    The beggar's opera : Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the musick to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : By John Gay. As performed at the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins prompter.
    by Gay, John, 1685-1732
    Published 1782
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    The beggar's opera : A comic opera. By John Gay. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, ...
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