Really 2nd edn of The
Companion
to the play-houses.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v11
By
Tristram Shandy. 1765.
(Concerns Ann Catley, actress and singer. ]
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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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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.
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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. See, also, sects. I, II and III, ante.
Lichtenberg, G. C. Ausgewählte Schriften. His account of Garrick
written in 1775.
Memoirs of the Life of Garrick. 1780.
Davies, T. Life of Garrick. New edn. 1780.
Murphy, A. Life of Garrick. 2 vols. 1801. French trans. 1822.
Private Correspondence of David Garrick. Ed. Boaden, J. 1831–2.
Fitzgerald, P. The Life of David Garrick. 1868. Revised edn. 1899.
Hitchman, F. David Garrick. Eighteenth Century Studies. 1881.
Lamb, C. The Tragedies of Shakespeare, considered with reference
to their fitness for stage representation. In The Art of the
Stage as set forth in the dramatic essays of Charles Lamb. Ed.
Fitzgerald, P. 1885.
Knight, J. David Garrick. 1894.
Gaehde, C. David Garrick als Shakespeare-Darsteller. Berlin, 1904.
Martin, Sir T. Monographs. 1906. [Collection of articles from
Quarterly Review. ]
Parsons, Mrs C. Garrick and his Circle. 1906.
Baker, G. P. Unpublished Correspondence of David Garrick. 1907.
Hedgcock, F. A. David Garrick et ses Amis Français. Paris, 1911.
## p. 454 (#476) ############################################
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Vol 1. Drury Lane. 1790. Vol. 11. Covent Garden and Haymarket. 3rd
edn. 1793.
Henderson, John, Letters and poems by the late. With anecdotes of his
life. By Ireland, J. 1786.
Holcroft, Thomas, Memoirs of the late; written by himself and continued to
the time of his death, from his diary, notes and other papers, by Hazlitt,
W. 3 vols. 1816. Hazlitt's Works. Edd. Waller, A. R. and Glover, A.
Vol. II. 1902.
Inchbald, Mrs, Memoirs of, by Boaden, J. 1833.
Jordan, Mrs, Life of, by Boaden, J. 2 vols. 1831.
Kelly, Michael. Reminiscences. 2 vols. 1826.
Kemble, J. P. , Memoirs of the life of. 2 vols. 1825.
Macklin, Charles, Memoirs of the life of, principally compiled from his
own papers and memorandums; which contain his criticisms on and
characters and anecdotes of Betterton, Booth, Wilks, Cibber, Garrick,
Barry, Mossop, Sheridan, Foote, Quin. . . together with his valuable
observations on the drama, on the science of acting and on various other
subjects. . . . By Kirkman, J. 1799.
Munden, Joseph Shepherd, Memoirs of. By his son. 1844.
O'Keeffe, J. Recollections. 2 vols. 1826.
Palmer, Mr John, A Sketch of the theatrical life of the late; containing
an accurate and impartial summary of the incidents of his public life. . . .
198.
[Palmer (1742-98) the creator of Joseph Surface. ]
Siddons, Mrs, Memoirs of. Interspersed with anecdotes of authors and
actors. By Boaden, J. 1827.
Tobin, Mr John, Memoirs of, anthor of The Honeymoon. With a selection
from his unpublished writings. 1820.
Wilkinson, Tate. Memoirs of his own Life. 1790.
Anon. Original anecdotes respecting the stage and the actors of the
Old School. . . . 1805.
9
V. WRITERS FOR THE STAGE
A. Sheridan
1. Collected editions
Moore, T. , Leipzig, 1833; Hunt, Leigh, 1840; S. , G. G. (i. e. Sigmond),
1848 (rptd 1902); Browne, J. P. , 1873; Stainforth, F. , 1874; Dircks, R. ,
Camelot Classics, 1891; Matthews, B.
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.
Bibliography
:
[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. See, also, sects. I, II and III, ante.
Lichtenberg, G. C. Ausgewählte Schriften. His account of Garrick
written in 1775.
Memoirs of the Life of Garrick. 1780.
Davies, T. Life of Garrick. New edn. 1780.
Murphy, A. Life of Garrick. 2 vols. 1801. French trans. 1822.
Private Correspondence of David Garrick. Ed. Boaden, J. 1831–2.
Fitzgerald, P. The Life of David Garrick. 1868. Revised edn. 1899.
Hitchman, F. David Garrick. Eighteenth Century Studies. 1881.
Lamb, C. The Tragedies of Shakespeare, considered with reference
to their fitness for stage representation. In The Art of the
Stage as set forth in the dramatic essays of Charles Lamb. Ed.
Fitzgerald, P. 1885.
Knight, J. David Garrick. 1894.
Gaehde, C. David Garrick als Shakespeare-Darsteller. Berlin, 1904.
Martin, Sir T. Monographs. 1906. [Collection of articles from
Quarterly Review. ]
Parsons, Mrs C. Garrick and his Circle. 1906.
Baker, G. P. Unpublished Correspondence of David Garrick. 1907.
Hedgcock, F. A. David Garrick et ses Amis Français. Paris, 1911.
## p. 454 (#476) ############################################
454
[CH.
Bibliography
Green Rooms, The Secret history of the: containing authentic and enter-
taining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the Three Theatres Royal.
Vol 1. Drury Lane. 1790. Vol. 11. Covent Garden and Haymarket. 3rd
edn. 1793.
Henderson, John, Letters and poems by the late. With anecdotes of his
life. By Ireland, J. 1786.
Holcroft, Thomas, Memoirs of the late; written by himself and continued to
the time of his death, from his diary, notes and other papers, by Hazlitt,
W. 3 vols. 1816. Hazlitt's Works. Edd. Waller, A. R. and Glover, A.
Vol. II. 1902.
Inchbald, Mrs, Memoirs of, by Boaden, J. 1833.
Jordan, Mrs, Life of, by Boaden, J. 2 vols. 1831.
Kelly, Michael. Reminiscences. 2 vols. 1826.
Kemble, J. P. , Memoirs of the life of. 2 vols. 1825.
Macklin, Charles, Memoirs of the life of, principally compiled from his
own papers and memorandums; which contain his criticisms on and
characters and anecdotes of Betterton, Booth, Wilks, Cibber, Garrick,
Barry, Mossop, Sheridan, Foote, Quin. . . together with his valuable
observations on the drama, on the science of acting and on various other
subjects. . . . By Kirkman, J. 1799.
Munden, Joseph Shepherd, Memoirs of. By his son. 1844.
O'Keeffe, J. Recollections. 2 vols. 1826.
Palmer, Mr John, A Sketch of the theatrical life of the late; containing
an accurate and impartial summary of the incidents of his public life. . . .
198.
[Palmer (1742-98) the creator of Joseph Surface. ]
Siddons, Mrs, Memoirs of. Interspersed with anecdotes of authors and
actors. By Boaden, J. 1827.
Tobin, Mr John, Memoirs of, anthor of The Honeymoon. With a selection
from his unpublished writings. 1820.
Wilkinson, Tate. Memoirs of his own Life. 1790.
Anon. Original anecdotes respecting the stage and the actors of the
Old School. . . . 1805.
9
V. WRITERS FOR THE STAGE
A. Sheridan
1. Collected editions
Moore, T. , Leipzig, 1833; Hunt, Leigh, 1840; S. , G. G. (i. e. Sigmond),
1848 (rptd 1902); Browne, J. P. , 1873; Stainforth, F. , 1874; Dircks, R. ,
Camelot Classics, 1891; Matthews, B.
