With
particulars
of the Stratford
Jubilee.
Jubilee.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v11
An Essay on Comedy.
1782.
Wilkinson, Tate. The Wandering patentee; or, a history of the Yorkshire
Theatres, from 1770 to the present time. . . . 1795.
Anon. A Letter to my Lord . . . on the present diversions of the Town.
With the true reason of the decay of our dramatic entertainments. 1725.
Anon. A Companion to the Theatre; or a review of our most celebrated
dramatic pieces. . . .
1747.
Anon. The present State of the Stage in Great-Britain and Ireland. And
the theatrical characters of the principal performers . . . impartially con-
sidered. 1753.
Anon. The battle of the players. In imitation of Dean Swift's Battle of
the books. . . . 1763.
Anon. The new Thespian Oracle; containing original Strictures on oratory
and acting. And a select collection of all the modern prologues and
epilogues. . . . 1791.
Anon. Observations on the effect of Theatrical Representations. 1804.
III. THEATRICAL PAMPHLETS
Abridged list, showing how paper warfare, reminiscent of 16th century
flytings, still raged round the public characters of the theatre, and sup-
plying evidence of the grievances of authors against actors and managers.
See Lowe, R. W. , A Bibliographical Account of English Theatrical Litera-
ture, 1888.
The Case of Charles Macklin. 1743.
[Garrick and his fellow actors having seceded from Drury lane
owing to Fleetwood's extravagance, but failing to obtain a licence for
29
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another theatre, returned to their manager, though he specifically ex-
cluded Macklin, and though the actors had promised to hold together.
The above pamphlet came out on the day on which Garrick appeared in
the theatre (6 Dec. 1743) and a riot ensued. Garrick replied with]
Answer to Mr Macklin's Case. 1743.
An Essay on Acting, in which will be considered the Mimical behaviour of
a certain fashionable, faulty actor. . . . 1744.
[Criticism by Garrick on his own Macbeth to disarm censure. ]
Prologue and Epilogue at the opening of Drury Lane Theatre. 1747.
[The beginning of Garrick's management. Prologue by Dr Johnson. ]
A Letter to Mr G-k, relative to his treble capacity of manager, actor and
author; with some remarks on Lethe. 1749.
[Unfavourable: answered by] Lethe rehearsed; or a critical discussion
of the beauties and blemishes of that performance . . . 1749.
An Examen of the historical Play of Edward the Black Prince. . . . With a
critical Review of Mr Barry, in the character of Ribemont. 1750.
The Visitation; or, an interview between the Ghost of Shakespeare and
D-v-d G-rr-k, Esq. . . . 1755. [Condemns dances and pantomimes. ]
The Morality of Stage-plays seriously considered. 1757.
[Defence of Home's Douglas. Attributed to Ferguson, A. ]
The Theatrical Examiner: An enquiry into the merits and demerits of the
present English performers in general. . . . 1757
[Garrick, Barry, Mossop and others criticised. ]
Case of Authors by Profession. 1758. [By Ralph, J. ]
A Letter to Mr Garrick on the opening of the theatre, with observations on
the conduct of managers to actors, authors and audiences. . . . 1758.
Observations on Mr Garrick's Acting. 1758.
[By Pittard, J. Praises Garrick's King Lear. ]
An Estimate of the theatrical merits of the two Tragedians of Crow
Street. . . . 1760.
[Comparison of Barry with Mossop to the former's advantage. ]
An enquiry into the real merit of a certain popular performer. 1760.
[By Fitzpatrick, T. , one of the bitterest enemies of Garrick, who
retorted with]
The Fribbleriad. 1761.
The Rosciad. 1761.
[By Churchill, C. 9th edn, 1765, with names in full. Followed by]
The Apology. Addressed to the critical Reviewers. 1761.
[These two poems by Churchill occasioned about a dozen replies, Anti-
Rosciads, Churchiliads, etc. As to Churchill, see, also, ante, vol. x, chap.
xvii, bibliography. ]
The Rosciad of Covent-Garden. 1762.
The Sick Monkey. n. d.
[By Garrick on himself to announce his return to England and to
disarm criticism by anticipating it. ]
An historical and succinct account of the late riot at the Theatres of Drury
Lane and Covent Garden. 1763.
Theatrical disquisitions . . . with a short appendix, relative to the more flagrant
disturbance committed at Covent Garden Theatre. 1763.
[Both pamphlets refer to demonstrations led by Fitzpatrick against
Garrick, who again attacked his enemy in] Fitzgig, or the Modern
Quixote,. . . 1763.
Miss C-y's Cabinet of Curiosities; or the Green-Room broke open. By
Tristram Shandy. 1765.
(Concerns Ann Catley, actress and singer. ]
## p. 451 (#473) ############################################
XI]
The Georgian Drama
451
Thespis: or, a critical examination into the merits of all the principal per-
formers belonging to Covent Garden. 1766.
[By Kelly, H. , who followed up the pamphlet with]
Thespis: or . . . examination . . . of . . . Drury Lane. 1767.
[Both pamphlets provoked replies, especially]
The Kellyad. By Louis Stamma. 1767.
The Stage the high road to Hell: being an essay on the pernicious nature
of theatrical entertainments. . . . With strictures on the vicious and
dissolute characters of the most eminent performers of both sexes. 1767.
Momus, a poem; or, a critical examination into the merits of the performers
and comic pieces at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket. n. d.
[Attributed to Carey, G. S. Attack on Foote and his company. ]
The Theatrical Campaign for MDCCLXVI and MDCCLXVII.
A Narration of the rise and progress of the disputes subsisting between the
patentees of Covent Garden Theatre. 1768.
A true state of the differences subsisting between the proprietors of Covent
Garden Theatre. . . . 1768.
[Harris attempted to compel Mrs Lessingham to act unsuitable parts.
Legal proceedings were taken and many other pamphlets produced on
this dispute and H. 's management in general, especially]
The Managers managed; or, the characters of the four Kings of Brentford.
An ode upon dedicating a building and erecting a statue to Shakespeare, at
Stratford upon Avon. 1769.
[By Garrick. Among the pamphlets occasioned by the same event are]
Anti-midas: a Jubilee preservative for unclassical, ignorant, false, and in-
vidious criticism. 1769.
Garrick’s Vagary: or, England run mad.
With particulars of the Stratford
Jubilee. 1769.
Trinculo's trip to the Jubilee. 1769.
The Theatre licentious and perverted. . . . Inscribed to Samuel Foote. 1770.
[Foote's Minor, an attack on methodists, was produced in Dublin, 1760,
without success; but, on being expanded from two to three acts and
produced at the Haymarket (summer of same year), it met with a good
reception. The farce occasioned about two dozen pamphlets of which
the above is one. ]
Love in the Suds; being the Lamentation of Roscius for the loss of his
Nyky. A Town Eclogue. 1772.
[Insinuations by Kenrick on Garrick's moral character, when Bicker-
staffe had to flee from London. ]
A mob in the pit: or, lines addressed to the D-ch--ss of A–11. 1773.
[Attack on the duchess of Argyll, born Gunning, for insisting on the
expulsion of a man who occupied the theatre box which she relinquished
to visit the pit. ]
Resignation; or majesty in the dumps; an ode. Addressed to George Colman.
1774.
The Drama, a poem. 1775.
[Attributed to Pilon, F. and to Downman, H. ]
The Contrast: or, New Mode of Management. Being a peep behind the
curtain of the Salisbury Theatre in 1776.
[By Brownsmith, J. An attack on managers. ]
A serious dissuasive from frequenting the play-house. 1776. [By Orton, J. ]
Coalition: a farce . . . performed . . . under the joint inspection of the managers
of both theatres. The Second edition. Dramatis personae: Brainsley
senior, Brainsley junior, Harrass, Tickler, Lyric, a pragmatic poet,
Servants, Bailiffs. . . . 1779.
2942
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:
[In 1778, the patentees of Drury lane and Covent garden coalesced
and members of the two companies were exchanged. In the above
pamphlet, Brainsley is Sheridan and Harrass is Harris. ]
An Essay on the preeminence of comic genius: with observations on the
several characters Mrs Jordan has appeared in. 1786.
[Mrs Jordan (born Bland) a famous comedienne in romp and
'breeches' parts. ]
A Review of the present Contest between the Managers of the Winter
Theatres, the Little Theatre in the Hay-market and the Royalty Theatre
in Well-Close Square. 1787.
[John Palmer, actor, opened the Royalty theatre in Well-Close
square with licence from local magistrates but without authority of
lord chamberlain. Theatre opened 20 June 1787, but performances
were suspended; reopened 3 July, with irregular pieces. The episode
occasioned many pamphlets, especially the above, which was favourable
to Palmer and was answered (probably by Colman) with]
A very plain State of the Case, or the Royalty Theatre versus the Theatres
Royal. 1787.
The Cap. A Satiric poem. Including most of the dramatic writers of the
present day. By Peter Pindar, Esq. . . . Dedicated to Richard Brinsley
Sheridan, Esq. n. d.
[Attack on contemporary dramatists. Cap of folly won by
Boaden. ]
A Vindication of a right in the public to a one shilling gallery either
at the new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, or somewhere else.
1792.
[Harris made 2s. the lowest admission but was forced to build a ls.
gallery. ]
The Druriad: or, Strictures on the principal performers of Drury Lane
Theatre. 1798.
The Histrionade: or, theatric tribunal; a poem descriptive of the principal
performers at both houses. By Marmaduke Myrtle. 1802.
Observations on the effect of Theatrical Representations. 1804.
An Answer to some strictures on the profession of an Actor, published in
the Morning Post, on the 19th August, by a gentleman under the
signature of Crito. 1805.
[Crito, whose letter is quoted, complains amongst other things of
actors intruding their private disputes on the public. See Lowe, R. W. ,
ante. ]
Bisset, J. Critical essays on the dramatic excellencies of the young Roscius,
by gentlemen of distinguished literary talents and theatrical amateurs,
opposed to the hypercriticisms of anonymous writers. n. d.
[A laudation of Betty, W. H. W. (1791-1874) the boy actor who took
London by storm 1804-5 at both Drury lane and Covent garden. A
virulent controversy arose for and against his merits of which the follow-
ing are specimens. ]
Harley, G. D. An authentic biographical sketch of the life, education and
personal character of William Henry West Betty. . . . 1804.
Harral, T. . . . The Infant Roscius; or, an inquiry into the requisites of an
actor. n. d.
Jackson, J. Strictures upon the merits of young Roscius. 1804.
[Eulogistic. Answered by]
Animadversions on Mr J. Jackson's Dramatic Strictures upon the
merits of young Roscius. By the editor of The Glasgow
Theatrical Register. 1804.
## p. 453 (#475) ############################################
XII]
The Georgian Drama
453
R. , W. P. An easy cure for popular phrenzy in theatrical concerns. Having
reference to the indecent plaudits and exhorbitant recompense bestowed
. . . on that puerile performer, called the young Roscius. . . . 1804.
Woodward, G. M. The Bettyana, a poem, descriptive of the progress of the
young Roscius. 1805.
[About ten other pamphlets on the subject extant. ]
IV. MEMOIRS, ANECDOTES AND AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
Records which contain valuable side lights on the development of the
stage and illustrate public interest in actors and the popular belief in their
immorality.
Bellamy, George Anne, Apology for the Life of, late of Covent Garden
Theatre. Written by herself. 1785. [Materials arranged by Bicknell
at commission of Bell the bookseller. ]
Biographia dramatica, or, a Companion to the playhouse: Containing historical
and critical memoirs and original anecdotes. . . . 1782. [By Reed, I.
Really 2nd edn of The Companion to the play-houses. . . . 1764. By
Baker, D. E. New edn brought down to 1811. By Jones, S. 1812. ]
C -y's, Miss, Cabinet of Curiosities; or the Green-Room broke open. By
Tristram Shandy. 1765. [Concerns Ann Catley. ]
Catley, Miss Ann, The Life and memoirs of the late. n. d.
Cibber, T. The Lives and Characters of the most eminent actors and actresses
of Great Britain and Ireland. 1753.
Colman the Younger. Random Records. 1830.
Cooke, G. F. Memoirs of the life of. By Dunlap, W. 2nd edn. 2 vols. 1815.
Dibdin, Mr. , The professional Life of, written by himself. Together with
the words of six hundred songs selected from his works. . . . 1803.
Edwin's pills to purge melancholy: containing all the songs sung by Mr Edwin
of Covent Garden Theatre since his first appearance in London. . . . 1788.
Edwin's last legacy. Containing a Collection of his Oddities, Songs and
various efforts of humour. n. d.
Foote, Samuel, Memoirs of the life and writings of. To which are added
the bon-mots, repartees and good things said by that great wit and ex-
centrical genius. n. d.
Garrick, David.
Wilkinson, Tate. The Wandering patentee; or, a history of the Yorkshire
Theatres, from 1770 to the present time. . . . 1795.
Anon. A Letter to my Lord . . . on the present diversions of the Town.
With the true reason of the decay of our dramatic entertainments. 1725.
Anon. A Companion to the Theatre; or a review of our most celebrated
dramatic pieces. . . .
1747.
Anon. The present State of the Stage in Great-Britain and Ireland. And
the theatrical characters of the principal performers . . . impartially con-
sidered. 1753.
Anon. The battle of the players. In imitation of Dean Swift's Battle of
the books. . . . 1763.
Anon. The new Thespian Oracle; containing original Strictures on oratory
and acting. And a select collection of all the modern prologues and
epilogues. . . . 1791.
Anon. Observations on the effect of Theatrical Representations. 1804.
III. THEATRICAL PAMPHLETS
Abridged list, showing how paper warfare, reminiscent of 16th century
flytings, still raged round the public characters of the theatre, and sup-
plying evidence of the grievances of authors against actors and managers.
See Lowe, R. W. , A Bibliographical Account of English Theatrical Litera-
ture, 1888.
The Case of Charles Macklin. 1743.
[Garrick and his fellow actors having seceded from Drury lane
owing to Fleetwood's extravagance, but failing to obtain a licence for
29
1. L XI.
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450
[CH.
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a
another theatre, returned to their manager, though he specifically ex-
cluded Macklin, and though the actors had promised to hold together.
The above pamphlet came out on the day on which Garrick appeared in
the theatre (6 Dec. 1743) and a riot ensued. Garrick replied with]
Answer to Mr Macklin's Case. 1743.
An Essay on Acting, in which will be considered the Mimical behaviour of
a certain fashionable, faulty actor. . . . 1744.
[Criticism by Garrick on his own Macbeth to disarm censure. ]
Prologue and Epilogue at the opening of Drury Lane Theatre. 1747.
[The beginning of Garrick's management. Prologue by Dr Johnson. ]
A Letter to Mr G-k, relative to his treble capacity of manager, actor and
author; with some remarks on Lethe. 1749.
[Unfavourable: answered by] Lethe rehearsed; or a critical discussion
of the beauties and blemishes of that performance . . . 1749.
An Examen of the historical Play of Edward the Black Prince. . . . With a
critical Review of Mr Barry, in the character of Ribemont. 1750.
The Visitation; or, an interview between the Ghost of Shakespeare and
D-v-d G-rr-k, Esq. . . . 1755. [Condemns dances and pantomimes. ]
The Morality of Stage-plays seriously considered. 1757.
[Defence of Home's Douglas. Attributed to Ferguson, A. ]
The Theatrical Examiner: An enquiry into the merits and demerits of the
present English performers in general. . . . 1757
[Garrick, Barry, Mossop and others criticised. ]
Case of Authors by Profession. 1758. [By Ralph, J. ]
A Letter to Mr Garrick on the opening of the theatre, with observations on
the conduct of managers to actors, authors and audiences. . . . 1758.
Observations on Mr Garrick's Acting. 1758.
[By Pittard, J. Praises Garrick's King Lear. ]
An Estimate of the theatrical merits of the two Tragedians of Crow
Street. . . . 1760.
[Comparison of Barry with Mossop to the former's advantage. ]
An enquiry into the real merit of a certain popular performer. 1760.
[By Fitzpatrick, T. , one of the bitterest enemies of Garrick, who
retorted with]
The Fribbleriad. 1761.
The Rosciad. 1761.
[By Churchill, C. 9th edn, 1765, with names in full. Followed by]
The Apology. Addressed to the critical Reviewers. 1761.
[These two poems by Churchill occasioned about a dozen replies, Anti-
Rosciads, Churchiliads, etc. As to Churchill, see, also, ante, vol. x, chap.
xvii, bibliography. ]
The Rosciad of Covent-Garden. 1762.
The Sick Monkey. n. d.
[By Garrick on himself to announce his return to England and to
disarm criticism by anticipating it. ]
An historical and succinct account of the late riot at the Theatres of Drury
Lane and Covent Garden. 1763.
Theatrical disquisitions . . . with a short appendix, relative to the more flagrant
disturbance committed at Covent Garden Theatre. 1763.
[Both pamphlets refer to demonstrations led by Fitzpatrick against
Garrick, who again attacked his enemy in] Fitzgig, or the Modern
Quixote,. . . 1763.
Miss C-y's Cabinet of Curiosities; or the Green-Room broke open. By
Tristram Shandy. 1765.
(Concerns Ann Catley, actress and singer. ]
## p. 451 (#473) ############################################
XI]
The Georgian Drama
451
Thespis: or, a critical examination into the merits of all the principal per-
formers belonging to Covent Garden. 1766.
[By Kelly, H. , who followed up the pamphlet with]
Thespis: or . . . examination . . . of . . . Drury Lane. 1767.
[Both pamphlets provoked replies, especially]
The Kellyad. By Louis Stamma. 1767.
The Stage the high road to Hell: being an essay on the pernicious nature
of theatrical entertainments. . . . With strictures on the vicious and
dissolute characters of the most eminent performers of both sexes. 1767.
Momus, a poem; or, a critical examination into the merits of the performers
and comic pieces at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket. n. d.
[Attributed to Carey, G. S. Attack on Foote and his company. ]
The Theatrical Campaign for MDCCLXVI and MDCCLXVII.
A Narration of the rise and progress of the disputes subsisting between the
patentees of Covent Garden Theatre. 1768.
A true state of the differences subsisting between the proprietors of Covent
Garden Theatre. . . . 1768.
[Harris attempted to compel Mrs Lessingham to act unsuitable parts.
Legal proceedings were taken and many other pamphlets produced on
this dispute and H. 's management in general, especially]
The Managers managed; or, the characters of the four Kings of Brentford.
An ode upon dedicating a building and erecting a statue to Shakespeare, at
Stratford upon Avon. 1769.
[By Garrick. Among the pamphlets occasioned by the same event are]
Anti-midas: a Jubilee preservative for unclassical, ignorant, false, and in-
vidious criticism. 1769.
Garrick’s Vagary: or, England run mad.
With particulars of the Stratford
Jubilee. 1769.
Trinculo's trip to the Jubilee. 1769.
The Theatre licentious and perverted. . . . Inscribed to Samuel Foote. 1770.
[Foote's Minor, an attack on methodists, was produced in Dublin, 1760,
without success; but, on being expanded from two to three acts and
produced at the Haymarket (summer of same year), it met with a good
reception. The farce occasioned about two dozen pamphlets of which
the above is one. ]
Love in the Suds; being the Lamentation of Roscius for the loss of his
Nyky. A Town Eclogue. 1772.
[Insinuations by Kenrick on Garrick's moral character, when Bicker-
staffe had to flee from London. ]
A mob in the pit: or, lines addressed to the D-ch--ss of A–11. 1773.
[Attack on the duchess of Argyll, born Gunning, for insisting on the
expulsion of a man who occupied the theatre box which she relinquished
to visit the pit. ]
Resignation; or majesty in the dumps; an ode. Addressed to George Colman.
1774.
The Drama, a poem. 1775.
[Attributed to Pilon, F. and to Downman, H. ]
The Contrast: or, New Mode of Management. Being a peep behind the
curtain of the Salisbury Theatre in 1776.
[By Brownsmith, J. An attack on managers. ]
A serious dissuasive from frequenting the play-house. 1776. [By Orton, J. ]
Coalition: a farce . . . performed . . . under the joint inspection of the managers
of both theatres. The Second edition. Dramatis personae: Brainsley
senior, Brainsley junior, Harrass, Tickler, Lyric, a pragmatic poet,
Servants, Bailiffs. . . . 1779.
2942
## p. 452 (#474) ############################################
452
[CH.
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:
[In 1778, the patentees of Drury lane and Covent garden coalesced
and members of the two companies were exchanged. In the above
pamphlet, Brainsley is Sheridan and Harrass is Harris. ]
An Essay on the preeminence of comic genius: with observations on the
several characters Mrs Jordan has appeared in. 1786.
[Mrs Jordan (born Bland) a famous comedienne in romp and
'breeches' parts. ]
A Review of the present Contest between the Managers of the Winter
Theatres, the Little Theatre in the Hay-market and the Royalty Theatre
in Well-Close Square. 1787.
[John Palmer, actor, opened the Royalty theatre in Well-Close
square with licence from local magistrates but without authority of
lord chamberlain. Theatre opened 20 June 1787, but performances
were suspended; reopened 3 July, with irregular pieces. The episode
occasioned many pamphlets, especially the above, which was favourable
to Palmer and was answered (probably by Colman) with]
A very plain State of the Case, or the Royalty Theatre versus the Theatres
Royal. 1787.
The Cap. A Satiric poem. Including most of the dramatic writers of the
present day. By Peter Pindar, Esq. . . . Dedicated to Richard Brinsley
Sheridan, Esq. n. d.
[Attack on contemporary dramatists. Cap of folly won by
Boaden. ]
A Vindication of a right in the public to a one shilling gallery either
at the new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, or somewhere else.
1792.
[Harris made 2s. the lowest admission but was forced to build a ls.
gallery. ]
The Druriad: or, Strictures on the principal performers of Drury Lane
Theatre. 1798.
The Histrionade: or, theatric tribunal; a poem descriptive of the principal
performers at both houses. By Marmaduke Myrtle. 1802.
Observations on the effect of Theatrical Representations. 1804.
An Answer to some strictures on the profession of an Actor, published in
the Morning Post, on the 19th August, by a gentleman under the
signature of Crito. 1805.
[Crito, whose letter is quoted, complains amongst other things of
actors intruding their private disputes on the public. See Lowe, R. W. ,
ante. ]
Bisset, J. Critical essays on the dramatic excellencies of the young Roscius,
by gentlemen of distinguished literary talents and theatrical amateurs,
opposed to the hypercriticisms of anonymous writers. n. d.
[A laudation of Betty, W. H. W. (1791-1874) the boy actor who took
London by storm 1804-5 at both Drury lane and Covent garden. A
virulent controversy arose for and against his merits of which the follow-
ing are specimens. ]
Harley, G. D. An authentic biographical sketch of the life, education and
personal character of William Henry West Betty. . . . 1804.
Harral, T. . . . The Infant Roscius; or, an inquiry into the requisites of an
actor. n. d.
Jackson, J. Strictures upon the merits of young Roscius. 1804.
[Eulogistic. Answered by]
Animadversions on Mr J. Jackson's Dramatic Strictures upon the
merits of young Roscius. By the editor of The Glasgow
Theatrical Register. 1804.
## p. 453 (#475) ############################################
XII]
The Georgian Drama
453
R. , W. P. An easy cure for popular phrenzy in theatrical concerns. Having
reference to the indecent plaudits and exhorbitant recompense bestowed
. . . on that puerile performer, called the young Roscius. . . . 1804.
Woodward, G. M. The Bettyana, a poem, descriptive of the progress of the
young Roscius. 1805.
[About ten other pamphlets on the subject extant. ]
IV. MEMOIRS, ANECDOTES AND AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
Records which contain valuable side lights on the development of the
stage and illustrate public interest in actors and the popular belief in their
immorality.
Bellamy, George Anne, Apology for the Life of, late of Covent Garden
Theatre. Written by herself. 1785. [Materials arranged by Bicknell
at commission of Bell the bookseller. ]
Biographia dramatica, or, a Companion to the playhouse: Containing historical
and critical memoirs and original anecdotes. . . . 1782. [By Reed, I.
Really 2nd edn of The Companion to the play-houses. . . . 1764. By
Baker, D. E. New edn brought down to 1811. By Jones, S. 1812. ]
C -y's, Miss, Cabinet of Curiosities; or the Green-Room broke open. By
Tristram Shandy. 1765. [Concerns Ann Catley. ]
Catley, Miss Ann, The Life and memoirs of the late. n. d.
Cibber, T. The Lives and Characters of the most eminent actors and actresses
of Great Britain and Ireland. 1753.
Colman the Younger. Random Records. 1830.
Cooke, G. F. Memoirs of the life of. By Dunlap, W. 2nd edn. 2 vols. 1815.
Dibdin, Mr. , The professional Life of, written by himself. Together with
the words of six hundred songs selected from his works. . . . 1803.
Edwin's pills to purge melancholy: containing all the songs sung by Mr Edwin
of Covent Garden Theatre since his first appearance in London. . . . 1788.
Edwin's last legacy. Containing a Collection of his Oddities, Songs and
various efforts of humour. n. d.
Foote, Samuel, Memoirs of the life and writings of. To which are added
the bon-mots, repartees and good things said by that great wit and ex-
centrical genius. n. d.
Garrick, David.
