For the multitudinous
items under (3) see especially Lowe, R.
items under (3) see especially Lowe, R.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v10
.
.
.
By a Gentleman of Wadham-College.
1730.
For Miller's Mahomet the Imposter see sec. II, ante (English
Adaptations of Voltaire).
Reed, Joseph. The Register Office. F. of two acts. 1761.
Pantomimes, etc.
A Dramatic Entertainment, call’d The Necromancer: or, Harlequin, Doctor
Faustus. (Lincoln's inn fields. ) 6th edn. 1724.
Argentina Strega per Amore: or Harlequin Multiply'd by Argentina's
Witchcraft, for Love. With their wonderful Flights and Apparitions ;
and the Magick Transformation of Silvio, Cittio, and Brighella. C.
(Haymarket. ) By the Company of Italian Comedians. 1726.
Perseus and Andromeda. With The Rape of Colombine: or, The Flying
Lovers. In five interludes; three Serious, and two Comic. The Serious
compos'd by Mons. Roger, and the Comic by Mr John Weaver, Dancing-
Masters. 1728.
Merlin, or The Devil of Stone-henge. An Entertainment. 1734. [Intro-
duces Harlequin. ]
A New Dramatic Entertainment called The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave.
With several new Comic Scenes of Action introduced into the Grotesque
Pantomime of Jupiter and Europa. 1736.
Orpheus and Eurydice. 0. (Covent garden. ) Music by Lampe, J. F. 1739.
[Comic characters include Harlequin, Pantaloon, Colombine, etc. )
Harlequin Student: or The Fall of Pantomime, with the Restoration of the
Drama; an Entertainment, As it is now performing . . . at the late Theatre
in Goodman's Fields. With the Scenes of Action and Tricks . . . Also, A
Description of the Scenes and Machines. . . And the Words of the Songs
and Chorus's. 1741.
Harlequin Sorcerer: with the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine. (Covent
garden. ) 1752.
[Acted originally at Lincoln's inri fields, 1725. Words by Lewis
Theobald. ]
O'Hara, Kane. Midas; an English Burletta. (Covent garden. ) 1764.
The Golden Pippin: an English Burletta, in three acts. (Covent
garden. ) 1773.
Reed, Joseph. Tom Jones. C. O. (Covent garden. ) 1769. (Founded on
Fielding's novel. ]
I
IV. CONTEMPORARY AND EARLY COLLECTIONS OF PLAYS
(In chronological order)
This list excludes contemporary collections (e. g. Dodsley's) which
are confined to earlier English dramas.
A Select Collection of English Plays. 6 vols. Edinburgh. 1755.
A Select Collection of Farces, As Acted at London and Edinburgh. Edin-
burgh, 1762.
The English Theatre. . . . Containing the most valuable Plays which have been
acted on the London Stage. 8 vols. 1765.
The Theatre: or, Select Works of the British Dramatic Poets. . . . To which
are prefixed, the Lives of these celebrated Writers, and Strictures on
Most of the Plays. 12 vols. Edinburgh, 1768.
A Collection of New Plays by Several Hands. 4 vols. Altenburg, 1774-8.
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The New English Theatre. . . containing the Most Valuable Plays which have
been Acted on the London Stage. 12 vols. 1776-7. [Separate plays
variously dated, 1775-88. ]
Bell's British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays.
24 vols. 1776, etc. 34 vols. 1791, etc.
A Collection of the most esteemed Farces and Entertainments performed on
the British Stage. A new edition. 6 vols. Edinburgh, 1786-8.
[Parsons's] The Minor Theatre: being a Collection of the most approved
Farces, Operas, and Comedies, in one, two, and three acts. With some
account of the respective authors. 7 vols. 1794.
Jones's British Theatre. 10 vols. Dublin, 1795. [Individual plays with
separate title-pages and pagination. ]
The British Drama; comprehending the best plays in the English language
[edited by Sir Walter Scott]. 3 vols. in 5 (vol. I, Tragedies, in two
parts; vol. 11, Comedies, in two parts; vol. 111, Operas and Farces]. 1804.
Sharpe's British Theatre. 18 vols. 1804.
The British Theatre; or, A Collection of Plays. . . with biographical and
critical remarks, by Mrs Inchbald. 25 vols. 1808.
A Collection of Farces and other Afterpieces. . . selected by Mrs Inchbald.
7 vols. 1809. [Another edn. 7 vols. 1815. ]
English Comedy: a Collection of the Most Celebrated Dramas, since the
Commencement of the Reformation of the Stage by Sir Richard Steele
and Colley Cibber. 6 vols. 1810.
The Modern British Drama. 5 vols. 1811.
The British Drama, a Collection of the most Esteemed Dramatic Productions,
with Biography of the Respective Authors; and Critique on each Play,
by Richard Cumberland, Esq. 14 vols. 1817.
Oxberry's New English Drama. 20 vols. 1818-25.
The British Drama, a Collection of the most esteemed [engraved title-
page reads 'approved'] Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, in
the English Language. 2 vols. , 1824-6; 2 vols. , Philadelphia, 1837-8;
and other later edns.
Dolby's British Theatre. [Individual plays variously dated, 1823-5; frontis-
piece, 'published, Feb. 1825. '] [Bound in 7 vols. , unnumbered. ] 1825.
Cumberland's British Theatre, with Remarks, Biographical and Critical.
43 vols. 1826, etc.
British Theatre, comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Faroes, from
the most classic writers; with Biography, Critical Account and Explana-
tory Notes by an Englishman ((? ) Owen Williams). Leipzig, 1828.
The London Stage; a Collection of the most reputed Tragedies, Comedies,
Operas, Melo-Dramas, Farces, and Interludes. Accurately printed from
acting copies, as performed at the Theatres Royal, and carefully collated
and revised. [Bound in 4 vols. ] [1830. ]
V. COLLECTIONS OF PROLOGUES AND EPILOGUES
(In chronological order)
The Court of Thespis; being a Collection of the most admired Prologues
and Epilogues. . . Written by some of the most Approved Wits of the
Age, viz. Garrick, Colman, Foote, Murphy, Lloyd, &c. 1769.
A Collection and Selection of English Prologues and Epilogues. Commencing
with Shakespeare and concluding with Garrick. 4 vols. 1771.
The Theatrical Bouquet: containing an alphabetical arrangement of the
Prologues and Epilogues, which have been published by Distinguished
Wits, from the time that Colley Cibber first came on the Stage, to the
present Year. 1780.
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442
Bibliography
VI. THEATRICAL HISTORIES, DICTIONARIES AND GENERAL RECORDS
(In chronological order)
This list excludes (1) general works not largely concerned with mid-
eighteenth century English drama, (2) specific works concerning
individual dramatists unless, like Cibber's Apology, they deal
broadly with general dramatic history and (3) minor publications
such as critical, satirical, and controversial tracts, treatises and
pamphlets. Some of the more important items under (1) and (2) are
entered in the next section of this bibliography.
For the multitudinous
items under (3) see especially Lowe, R. W. , A Bibliographical
Account of English Theatrical Literature, 1888, and the catalogues
of leading libraries, especially under individual author headings-
e. g. the Colman tracts and Garrick items of the British Museum, the
Bodleian controversial pamphlets concerning Home's Douglas, etc.
Cibber, Colley. An Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber, Comedian. . . .
With an Historical View of the Stage during his Own Time. Written
by Himself. 1740. [2nd edn. 1740. Edited, with Notes and Supple-
ment, by Lowe, R. W. 2 vols. 1889. ]
The History of the English Stage, from the Restauration to the Present
Time. . . . By Mr Thomas Betterton. [Probably not by T. B. ] 1741.
An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatres in Europe. . . . By the
famous Lewis Riccoboni of the Italian Theatre at Paris. . . 1741.
Chetwood, W. R. A General History of the Stage, from its Origin in Greece
down to the present Time. . . . Collected and Digested by W. R. Chetwood.
1749.
The British Theatre. Containing the Lives of the English Dramatic Poets
with an Account of all their Plays. . . . To which is prefixed, A Short View
of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage. Dublin, 1750. [Another
edn. London, 1752. ]
A General History of the Stage, from its Origin. . . . Translated from the
Eminent Lewis Riccoboni. . . . The Second Edition. To which is Prefixed,
An Introductory Discourse concerning the Present State of the English
Stage and Players. 1754.
Theatrical Records: or, An Account of English Dramatic Authors, and their
Works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley. 1756.
The Theatrical Review: for the Year 1757, and Beginning of 1758. 1758.
A General View of the Stage. By Mr Wilkes (pseud. of Samuel Derrick].
1759.
An Essay upon the Present State of the Theatre in France, England and
Italy. 1760.
Victor (Benjamin). The History of the Theatres of London and Dublin, from
the Year 1730, to the present Time. To which is added, An Annual
Register of all the Plays, &c. performed at the Theatres-Royal in London,
from the Year 1712. With Occasional Notes and Anecdotes. 2 vols. 1761.
The Theatrical Review: or, Annals of the Drama. 1763.
[Baker, David Erskine]. The Companion to the Play-House: or, An His-
torical Account of all the Dramatic Writers (and their Works) that have
appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the Commencement of our
Theatrical Exhibitions, down to the Present Year 1764. 2 vols. 1764.
A new edition: Carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued
[by Reed, Isaac] from 1764 to 1782. 2 vols. 1782. New edn, with the
first title Biographia Dramatica, brought down to the end of November
1811. By Jones, Stephen. 3 vols in 4. 1812.
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Brounsmith, J. (prompter to the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket). The
Dramatic Time-Piece: or Perpetual Monitor. Being a Calculation of
the Length of Time every act takes . . . at the Theatres-Royal. 1767.
[Gentleman, Francis). The Dramatic Censor; or, Critical Companion.
2 vols. 1770.
Victor [Benjamin). The History of the Theatres of London, from the
Year 1760 to the Present Time. Being a Continuation of the Annual
Register (see above, under date, 1761]. 1771.
The Theatrical Review, or New Companion to the Play-House: containing
A Critical and Historical Account of every Tragedy, Comedy, Opera,
Farce, &c. exhibited at the Theatres during the last Season. . . . By a
Society of Gentlemen, Independent of Managerial Influence. 2 vols.
1772.
Theatrical Biography: or, Memoirs of the Principal Performers of the Three
Theatres Royal. 2 vols. 1772.
The Playhouse Pocket Companion, or Theatrical Vade-Mecum. . . . To which
is pr ked, A Critical History of the English Stage from its Origin to
the present Time. 1779.
Hitchcock, Robert (prompter of the Theatre-Royal, Dublin). An
Historical View of the Irish Stage; from the earliest period down to the
close of the season 1788. . . [or, rather, to 1774. See Preface to vol. II,
(1794)], 2 vols. Dublin, 1788-94.
A New Theatrical Dictionary. Containing an Account of all the Dramatic
Pieces that have appeared from the Commencement of Theatrical
Exhibitions to the Present Time. . . . And also a Short Sketch of the Rise
and Progress of The English Stage. 1792.
Jackson, John (ten years manager of the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh).
The History of the Scottish Stage, from its First Establishment to the
Present Time. Edinburgh, 1793.
Oulton, Walley Chamberlain. The History of the Theatres of London . . . from
the year 1771 to 1795. 2 vols. 1796.
Dibdin, Charles. A Complete History of the English Stage. 5 vols. [1800. ]
The Thespian Dictionary; or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth
Century . . . forming a concise History of the English Stage. 1802.
2nd edn. 1805.
Holcroft, Thomas. The Theatrical Recorder. 2 vols. 1805-6.
Gilliland, Thomas. The Dramatic Mirror: containing the History of the
Stage, from the earliest period to the present time. 2 vols. 1808.
The Drama Recorded; or, Barker's List of Plays. . . from the earliest period,
to 1814; to which are added, Notitia Dramatica, or a Chronological
Account of Events relative to the English Stage. 1814.
Dibdin, Charles, Jr. History and Illustrations of the London Theatres.
1826.
(Genest, John. ] Some Account of the English Stage, from the Restoration
in 1660 to 1830. 10 vols. Bath, 1832.
The Dramatic Souvenir: being literary and graphical illustrations of Shake-
* *
Jouets
ma
Prezi
kema
na)
Los
speare and other celebrated English dramatists. (Especially pp. 94-171. ]
1833.
[Logan, William Henry. ) Fragmenta Scoto-Dramatica. 1715-1758. Edin-
burgh, 1835.
Tomlins, F. G. A Brief View of the English Drama, from the Earliest
Period to the Present Time. 1840.
*Their Majesties Servants.
For Miller's Mahomet the Imposter see sec. II, ante (English
Adaptations of Voltaire).
Reed, Joseph. The Register Office. F. of two acts. 1761.
Pantomimes, etc.
A Dramatic Entertainment, call’d The Necromancer: or, Harlequin, Doctor
Faustus. (Lincoln's inn fields. ) 6th edn. 1724.
Argentina Strega per Amore: or Harlequin Multiply'd by Argentina's
Witchcraft, for Love. With their wonderful Flights and Apparitions ;
and the Magick Transformation of Silvio, Cittio, and Brighella. C.
(Haymarket. ) By the Company of Italian Comedians. 1726.
Perseus and Andromeda. With The Rape of Colombine: or, The Flying
Lovers. In five interludes; three Serious, and two Comic. The Serious
compos'd by Mons. Roger, and the Comic by Mr John Weaver, Dancing-
Masters. 1728.
Merlin, or The Devil of Stone-henge. An Entertainment. 1734. [Intro-
duces Harlequin. ]
A New Dramatic Entertainment called The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave.
With several new Comic Scenes of Action introduced into the Grotesque
Pantomime of Jupiter and Europa. 1736.
Orpheus and Eurydice. 0. (Covent garden. ) Music by Lampe, J. F. 1739.
[Comic characters include Harlequin, Pantaloon, Colombine, etc. )
Harlequin Student: or The Fall of Pantomime, with the Restoration of the
Drama; an Entertainment, As it is now performing . . . at the late Theatre
in Goodman's Fields. With the Scenes of Action and Tricks . . . Also, A
Description of the Scenes and Machines. . . And the Words of the Songs
and Chorus's. 1741.
Harlequin Sorcerer: with the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine. (Covent
garden. ) 1752.
[Acted originally at Lincoln's inri fields, 1725. Words by Lewis
Theobald. ]
O'Hara, Kane. Midas; an English Burletta. (Covent garden. ) 1764.
The Golden Pippin: an English Burletta, in three acts. (Covent
garden. ) 1773.
Reed, Joseph. Tom Jones. C. O. (Covent garden. ) 1769. (Founded on
Fielding's novel. ]
I
IV. CONTEMPORARY AND EARLY COLLECTIONS OF PLAYS
(In chronological order)
This list excludes contemporary collections (e. g. Dodsley's) which
are confined to earlier English dramas.
A Select Collection of English Plays. 6 vols. Edinburgh. 1755.
A Select Collection of Farces, As Acted at London and Edinburgh. Edin-
burgh, 1762.
The English Theatre. . . . Containing the most valuable Plays which have been
acted on the London Stage. 8 vols. 1765.
The Theatre: or, Select Works of the British Dramatic Poets. . . . To which
are prefixed, the Lives of these celebrated Writers, and Strictures on
Most of the Plays. 12 vols. Edinburgh, 1768.
A Collection of New Plays by Several Hands. 4 vols. Altenburg, 1774-8.
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The New English Theatre. . . containing the Most Valuable Plays which have
been Acted on the London Stage. 12 vols. 1776-7. [Separate plays
variously dated, 1775-88. ]
Bell's British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays.
24 vols. 1776, etc. 34 vols. 1791, etc.
A Collection of the most esteemed Farces and Entertainments performed on
the British Stage. A new edition. 6 vols. Edinburgh, 1786-8.
[Parsons's] The Minor Theatre: being a Collection of the most approved
Farces, Operas, and Comedies, in one, two, and three acts. With some
account of the respective authors. 7 vols. 1794.
Jones's British Theatre. 10 vols. Dublin, 1795. [Individual plays with
separate title-pages and pagination. ]
The British Drama; comprehending the best plays in the English language
[edited by Sir Walter Scott]. 3 vols. in 5 (vol. I, Tragedies, in two
parts; vol. 11, Comedies, in two parts; vol. 111, Operas and Farces]. 1804.
Sharpe's British Theatre. 18 vols. 1804.
The British Theatre; or, A Collection of Plays. . . with biographical and
critical remarks, by Mrs Inchbald. 25 vols. 1808.
A Collection of Farces and other Afterpieces. . . selected by Mrs Inchbald.
7 vols. 1809. [Another edn. 7 vols. 1815. ]
English Comedy: a Collection of the Most Celebrated Dramas, since the
Commencement of the Reformation of the Stage by Sir Richard Steele
and Colley Cibber. 6 vols. 1810.
The Modern British Drama. 5 vols. 1811.
The British Drama, a Collection of the most Esteemed Dramatic Productions,
with Biography of the Respective Authors; and Critique on each Play,
by Richard Cumberland, Esq. 14 vols. 1817.
Oxberry's New English Drama. 20 vols. 1818-25.
The British Drama, a Collection of the most esteemed [engraved title-
page reads 'approved'] Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, in
the English Language. 2 vols. , 1824-6; 2 vols. , Philadelphia, 1837-8;
and other later edns.
Dolby's British Theatre. [Individual plays variously dated, 1823-5; frontis-
piece, 'published, Feb. 1825. '] [Bound in 7 vols. , unnumbered. ] 1825.
Cumberland's British Theatre, with Remarks, Biographical and Critical.
43 vols. 1826, etc.
British Theatre, comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Faroes, from
the most classic writers; with Biography, Critical Account and Explana-
tory Notes by an Englishman ((? ) Owen Williams). Leipzig, 1828.
The London Stage; a Collection of the most reputed Tragedies, Comedies,
Operas, Melo-Dramas, Farces, and Interludes. Accurately printed from
acting copies, as performed at the Theatres Royal, and carefully collated
and revised. [Bound in 4 vols. ] [1830. ]
V. COLLECTIONS OF PROLOGUES AND EPILOGUES
(In chronological order)
The Court of Thespis; being a Collection of the most admired Prologues
and Epilogues. . . Written by some of the most Approved Wits of the
Age, viz. Garrick, Colman, Foote, Murphy, Lloyd, &c. 1769.
A Collection and Selection of English Prologues and Epilogues. Commencing
with Shakespeare and concluding with Garrick. 4 vols. 1771.
The Theatrical Bouquet: containing an alphabetical arrangement of the
Prologues and Epilogues, which have been published by Distinguished
Wits, from the time that Colley Cibber first came on the Stage, to the
present Year. 1780.
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442
Bibliography
VI. THEATRICAL HISTORIES, DICTIONARIES AND GENERAL RECORDS
(In chronological order)
This list excludes (1) general works not largely concerned with mid-
eighteenth century English drama, (2) specific works concerning
individual dramatists unless, like Cibber's Apology, they deal
broadly with general dramatic history and (3) minor publications
such as critical, satirical, and controversial tracts, treatises and
pamphlets. Some of the more important items under (1) and (2) are
entered in the next section of this bibliography.
For the multitudinous
items under (3) see especially Lowe, R. W. , A Bibliographical
Account of English Theatrical Literature, 1888, and the catalogues
of leading libraries, especially under individual author headings-
e. g. the Colman tracts and Garrick items of the British Museum, the
Bodleian controversial pamphlets concerning Home's Douglas, etc.
Cibber, Colley. An Apology for the Life of Mr Colley Cibber, Comedian. . . .
With an Historical View of the Stage during his Own Time. Written
by Himself. 1740. [2nd edn. 1740. Edited, with Notes and Supple-
ment, by Lowe, R. W. 2 vols. 1889. ]
The History of the English Stage, from the Restauration to the Present
Time. . . . By Mr Thomas Betterton. [Probably not by T. B. ] 1741.
An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatres in Europe. . . . By the
famous Lewis Riccoboni of the Italian Theatre at Paris. . . 1741.
Chetwood, W. R. A General History of the Stage, from its Origin in Greece
down to the present Time. . . . Collected and Digested by W. R. Chetwood.
1749.
The British Theatre. Containing the Lives of the English Dramatic Poets
with an Account of all their Plays. . . . To which is prefixed, A Short View
of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage. Dublin, 1750. [Another
edn. London, 1752. ]
A General History of the Stage, from its Origin. . . . Translated from the
Eminent Lewis Riccoboni. . . . The Second Edition. To which is Prefixed,
An Introductory Discourse concerning the Present State of the English
Stage and Players. 1754.
Theatrical Records: or, An Account of English Dramatic Authors, and their
Works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley. 1756.
The Theatrical Review: for the Year 1757, and Beginning of 1758. 1758.
A General View of the Stage. By Mr Wilkes (pseud. of Samuel Derrick].
1759.
An Essay upon the Present State of the Theatre in France, England and
Italy. 1760.
Victor (Benjamin). The History of the Theatres of London and Dublin, from
the Year 1730, to the present Time. To which is added, An Annual
Register of all the Plays, &c. performed at the Theatres-Royal in London,
from the Year 1712. With Occasional Notes and Anecdotes. 2 vols. 1761.
The Theatrical Review: or, Annals of the Drama. 1763.
[Baker, David Erskine]. The Companion to the Play-House: or, An His-
torical Account of all the Dramatic Writers (and their Works) that have
appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the Commencement of our
Theatrical Exhibitions, down to the Present Year 1764. 2 vols. 1764.
A new edition: Carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued
[by Reed, Isaac] from 1764 to 1782. 2 vols. 1782. New edn, with the
first title Biographia Dramatica, brought down to the end of November
1811. By Jones, Stephen. 3 vols in 4. 1812.
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Brounsmith, J. (prompter to the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket). The
Dramatic Time-Piece: or Perpetual Monitor. Being a Calculation of
the Length of Time every act takes . . . at the Theatres-Royal. 1767.
[Gentleman, Francis). The Dramatic Censor; or, Critical Companion.
2 vols. 1770.
Victor [Benjamin). The History of the Theatres of London, from the
Year 1760 to the Present Time. Being a Continuation of the Annual
Register (see above, under date, 1761]. 1771.
The Theatrical Review, or New Companion to the Play-House: containing
A Critical and Historical Account of every Tragedy, Comedy, Opera,
Farce, &c. exhibited at the Theatres during the last Season. . . . By a
Society of Gentlemen, Independent of Managerial Influence. 2 vols.
1772.
Theatrical Biography: or, Memoirs of the Principal Performers of the Three
Theatres Royal. 2 vols. 1772.
The Playhouse Pocket Companion, or Theatrical Vade-Mecum. . . . To which
is pr ked, A Critical History of the English Stage from its Origin to
the present Time. 1779.
Hitchcock, Robert (prompter of the Theatre-Royal, Dublin). An
Historical View of the Irish Stage; from the earliest period down to the
close of the season 1788. . . [or, rather, to 1774. See Preface to vol. II,
(1794)], 2 vols. Dublin, 1788-94.
A New Theatrical Dictionary. Containing an Account of all the Dramatic
Pieces that have appeared from the Commencement of Theatrical
Exhibitions to the Present Time. . . . And also a Short Sketch of the Rise
and Progress of The English Stage. 1792.
Jackson, John (ten years manager of the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh).
The History of the Scottish Stage, from its First Establishment to the
Present Time. Edinburgh, 1793.
Oulton, Walley Chamberlain. The History of the Theatres of London . . . from
the year 1771 to 1795. 2 vols. 1796.
Dibdin, Charles. A Complete History of the English Stage. 5 vols. [1800. ]
The Thespian Dictionary; or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth
Century . . . forming a concise History of the English Stage. 1802.
2nd edn. 1805.
Holcroft, Thomas. The Theatrical Recorder. 2 vols. 1805-6.
Gilliland, Thomas. The Dramatic Mirror: containing the History of the
Stage, from the earliest period to the present time. 2 vols. 1808.
The Drama Recorded; or, Barker's List of Plays. . . from the earliest period,
to 1814; to which are added, Notitia Dramatica, or a Chronological
Account of Events relative to the English Stage. 1814.
Dibdin, Charles, Jr. History and Illustrations of the London Theatres.
1826.
(Genest, John. ] Some Account of the English Stage, from the Restoration
in 1660 to 1830. 10 vols. Bath, 1832.
The Dramatic Souvenir: being literary and graphical illustrations of Shake-
* *
Jouets
ma
Prezi
kema
na)
Los
speare and other celebrated English dramatists. (Especially pp. 94-171. ]
1833.
[Logan, William Henry. ) Fragmenta Scoto-Dramatica. 1715-1758. Edin-
burgh, 1835.
Tomlins, F. G. A Brief View of the English Drama, from the Earliest
Period to the Present Time. 1840.
*Their Majesties Servants.
