The
Unfortunate
Mother: A Tragedie.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v06
The Scene, Egers.
.
.
.
1639, 1640.
Rptd in Old English Drama, vol. 11, 1825.
The Hollander. A Comedy written 1635. The Author Henry Glapthorne. 1640.
The Ladies Priviledge. 1640.
Rptd in Old English Drama, vol. 11, 1825.
Wit in a Constable. A Comedy written 1639. 1640.
The Lady Mother. Extant in Manuscript (Egerton MSS, 1994), rptd by
Bullen in Old English Plays, vol. 11, 1883.
The Plays and Poems of Henry Glapthorne, now first collected, with illustra-
tive notes and a memoir of the author. 2 vols. 1874. (Pearson's reprint. )
For an essay on Glapthorne see the Retrospective Review, vol. x.
WILLIAM HABINGTON.
The Queene of Arragon. A Tragi-Comedie. 1640.
Rptd in Hazlitt's Dodsley, vol. XIII. [The play is dramatically feeble,
but in sentiment and diction not unworthy of the author of Castara. ]
HENRY KILLIGREW.
The Conspiracy A Tragedy, As it was intended for the Nuptialls, of the Lord
Charles Herbert, and the Lady Villers. 1638. Another ed. of 1653
bears the title Pallantus and Eudora. A reprint is promised in Bang's
Materialien.
THOMAS KILLIGREW.
The Prisoner and Claracilla. Two Trago-Comedies. As they were presented
at the Phænix in Drury-Lane, by her Mties Servantes. Written by Tho.
Killigrew, Gent. 1641.
Comedies and Tragedies. Written by Thomas Killigrew, Page of Honour
to King Charles the First. And Groom of the Bed-Chamber to King
Charles the Second. 1664. Fol.
(See, also, bibliography to chap. v of vol. viii, post. )
GERVASE MARKHAM.
The dumbe Knight, A pleasant Comedy, acted sundry times by the children
of his Majesties Revels. Written by Jarvis Markham. 1608. There
are three impressions of this date and another of 1733. The preface
is signed by Lewis Machin.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
The true Tragedy of Herod and Antipater: With the Death of Faire
Marriam. According to Josephus, the learned and famous Jew. As it
hath beene, of late, divers times publiquely Acted (with great Applause)
at the Red Bull, by the Company of his Majesties Revels. Written by
Gervase Markham and William Sampson Gentlemen. 1622.
(See, also, bibliography to vol. iv, chap. XVII, p. 539. )
SHACKERLEY MARMION.
Hollands Leaguer. Written by Shackerley Marmyon, Master of Arts. 1632.
A Fine Companion. 1633.
The Antiquary. 1641.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols, vii, X, X, XIII, respectively;
also in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
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457
The Dramatic Works of Shackerley Marmion, with prefatory memoir,
introductions, and notes. Edd. by Maidment, J. , and Logan, W. H.
(Dramatists of the Restoration. ) 1875.
THOMAS MAY.
The Heire an Excellent Comedie. As it was lately Acted by the Company
of the Revels. Written by T. M. Gent. 1622. Again, in 1633, when
1620 is given as the date of its first acting.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. VII, VIII, VIII, XI, re-
spectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 1.
The Tragedy of Antigone, The Theban Princesse. Written by T. M. 1631.
The Tragedy of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt. By T. M. Acted 1626. 1639.
Another ed. : 1654.
The Tragedy of Julia Agrippina; Empresse of Rome. By T. M. Esq.
1639. Another ed. : 1654.
Cleopatra and Julia Agrippina were republished together in 1654.
The Old Couple. A Comedy. 1658.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. vii, X, X, XII, respectively;
and in Ancient B. D. vol. 111.
JASPER MAYNE.
The Citye Match. A Comoedye. Presented to the King and Queene at
White-Hall. Acted since at Black-Friers by His Majesties Servants.
Oxford, 1639. Another ed. : 1659.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. x, IX, IX, XIII, respectively;
and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
Two Plaies. The City Match. A Comoedy. And the Amorous Warre. A
Tragy-comoedy. Both long since written, By J. M. of Ch. Ch. in Oxon.
1658. (The Amorous Warre has a separate title-page with the imprint,
Printed in the year 1648, probably a mistake for 1658. )
The Amorous Warre. A Tragi-Comoedy. By J. M. St. of Ch. Ch. in Oxon.
1659.
THOMAS NABBES.
Hannibal and Scipio. An Historicall Tragedy Acted in the year 1635, by
the Queenes Majesties Servants, at their Private house in Drury-Lane.
1637.
Microcosmus. A Morall Maske, Presented with generall liking, at the
private house in Salisbury Court, and heere Set downe according to the
intention of the Authour Thomas Nabbes. 1637.
Rptd in Dodsley (1744) and in Reed's and Collier's Dodsley, in
vols. v, Ix, and ix, respectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
Covent-Garden: A Pleasant Comedie: Acted in the yeare, MDCXXXII.
By the Queenes Majesties Servants. 1638. Another ed. : 1639.
Totenham-Court. A Pleasant Comedie: Acted in the Yeare, MDCXXXIII.
At the private House in Salisbury-Court. 1638. Two other eds. : 1639.
:
Rptd 1709.
The Bride, A Comedie. Acted in the yeere 1638, at the private house in
Drury-lane by their Majesties Servants. 1640.
The Unfortunate Mother: A Tragedie. Never acted; but set downe
according to the intention of the Author Thomas Nabbes. 1640.
Playes, Maskes, . . . collected into one volume. 1639. This contains Micro-
cosmus, Hannibal and Scipio, Covent Garden, The Springs Glorie,
Totenham Court, The Unfortunate Mother, and The Bride.
The Works of Thomas Nabbes. Bullen's Old English Plays, N. S. vols. I
and 11.
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458
Bibliography
THOMAS RANDOLPH.
(See bibliography to chap. XII, post. )
THOMAS RAWLINS.
The Rebellion : A Tragedy: As it was acted nine dayes together, and divers
times since with good applause, by his Majesties Company of Revells.
1640.
Rptd in Ancient B. D. vol. in, and in Hazlitt's Dodsley, vol. XIV.
Rawlins wrote two comedies after the Restoration.
NATHANIEL RICHARDS.
The Tragedy of Messallina The Roman Emperesse. As it hath beene Acted
With generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties
Revells. 1640.
Rptd by Skemp, A. R. , in Bang's Materialien. [The author was a
schoolmaster and poet and friend of Rawlins. His play is a meritorions
tragedy in the vein of Jonson's Sejanus. Cf. the account of him in
Dict. of Nat. Biogr, vol. XLVIII. ]
LEWIS SHARPE.
The Noble Stranger. As it was Acted at the Private House in Salisbury
Court, by her Majesties Servants. The Author, L. S. 1640.
EDWARD SHARPHAM.
Cupids Whirligig, As it hath bene sundry times Acted by the Children of
the Kings Majesties Revels. 1607. Other eds. : 1611, 1616, 1630.
The Fleire. As it hath beene often played in the Blacke-Fryers by the
Children of the Revells. Written by Edward Sharpham of the Middle
Temple, Gentleman. 1607. Other eds. : 1610, 1615, 1631.
HENRY SHIRLEY.
The Martyr'd Souldier: As it was sundry times Acted with generall applause
at the Private house in Drury lane, and at other publicke Theaters. By
the Queenes Majesties servants. The Author H. Shirley Gent. 1638.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. 1. The author died 1627;
the play was probably later than Massinger's Virgin Martir, 1622, which
it echoes.
SIR John SUCKLING.
Aglaura. 1638.
The Discontented Colonell. Written by Sir John Sucklin. (n. d. This
is the first draft of Brennoralt. ]
Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, Written
By Sir John Suckling. And published by a Friend to perpetuate his
memory. Printed by his owne Copies. 1646. [The plays included are:
Aglaura (in two versions, the second with a new Act v); The Goblins.
A Comedy; Brennoralt. A Tragedy. ] The 2nd and 3rd eds. appeared
in 1648, 1658.
The Last Remains of Sir John Suckling. Being a Full Collection of all his
Poems and Letters which have been so long expected and never till now
Published. With the Licence and Approbation of his Noble and Dearest
Friends. 1659. [In this appeared unfinished: The Sad One. A Tragedy. ]
The Works of Sir John Suckling. 1696.
The Goblins was reprinted in the earlier three eds. of Dodsley, in
vols. VII, X, x, respectively.
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459
The Poems and Plays of Sir John Sackling. Ed. by Hazlitt, W. C.
2 vols. 1874. 2nd ed. 1892.
Dissertation by Schwartz, H. 1881.
ROBERT TAILOR.
The Hogge hath lost his Pearle. A Comedy. Divers times Publikely acted,
by certaine London Prentices. 1614.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. III, VI, VI, XI, re-
spectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 111.
PLAYS BY AUTHORS UNKNOWN.
(Distracted Emperor, the. A Tragi-Comedy. ] Printed for the first time
from Egerton MSS, 1994, by Bullen, Old English Plays, vol. II, where
the above title is given to the play, and it is ascribed to Marston or, possibly,
Cyril Tourneur. Fleay calls the play Charlimayne.
Everie Woman in her Humor. 1609.
Nero, the Tragedy of. Newly Written. . . . 1624. Another ed. : 1633.
Rptd by Bullen in his Old English Plays, vol. 1; and again, with
essay by Horne, H. P. , for the Mermaid Series, 1888, in Nero and
other Plays.
Sir Gyles Goosecappe. Knight. A Comedie presented by the Chil: of the
Chappell. 1606. Another ed. : 1636.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. III, and in Bang's
Materialien, vol. XXVI. [The play dates from about 1601; Bullen and
Fleay suggest that it contains early work of Chapman. ]
The History of the tryall of Chevalry, With the life and death of Cavaliero
Dicke Bowyer. As it hath bin lately acted by the right Honourable the
Earle of Darby his servants. 1605.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. II. (Bullen suggests
Chettle or Munday or both, as authors. ]
Valiant Welshman, the, Or The True Chronicle History of the life and
valiant deedes of Caradoc the Great, King of Cambria, now called Wales.
As it hath beene sundry times Acted by the Prince of Wales his servants.
Written by R. A. Gent. 1615.
Ed. with introduction and notes, by Kreb, V. , Münchener Beiträge,
vol. XXIII, Erlangen and Leipzig, 1902.
Wisdome, the, of Doctor Dodypoll. As it hath bene sundrie times Acted by
the Children of Powles. 1600.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. 111.
CHAPTER X
THE ELIZABETHAN THEATRES
I. GENERAL ENGLISH THEATRICAL HISTORY.
Biographia Dramatica.
Boas, F. S. Shakspere and his Predecessors. 1896.
Chambers.
Collier.
Creizenach. Vols. II, III, iv, part 1.
Fleay, F. G. On the History of Theatres in London, from their first opening
in 1576 to their closing in 1642. [Privately printed. ]
Fleay's Chronicle of Stage.
English Drama.
## p. 460 (#478) ############################################
460
Bibliography
Gayley's R. E. C.
Gildersleeve, Virginia C. Government Regulation of the Elizabethan
Drama. New York, 1908.
Review of the above by Cunliffe, J. W. , Journal of English and
Germanic Philology, vol. ix, no. 1, Urbana, Ill. , 1910.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J.
Rptd in Old English Drama, vol. 11, 1825.
The Hollander. A Comedy written 1635. The Author Henry Glapthorne. 1640.
The Ladies Priviledge. 1640.
Rptd in Old English Drama, vol. 11, 1825.
Wit in a Constable. A Comedy written 1639. 1640.
The Lady Mother. Extant in Manuscript (Egerton MSS, 1994), rptd by
Bullen in Old English Plays, vol. 11, 1883.
The Plays and Poems of Henry Glapthorne, now first collected, with illustra-
tive notes and a memoir of the author. 2 vols. 1874. (Pearson's reprint. )
For an essay on Glapthorne see the Retrospective Review, vol. x.
WILLIAM HABINGTON.
The Queene of Arragon. A Tragi-Comedie. 1640.
Rptd in Hazlitt's Dodsley, vol. XIII. [The play is dramatically feeble,
but in sentiment and diction not unworthy of the author of Castara. ]
HENRY KILLIGREW.
The Conspiracy A Tragedy, As it was intended for the Nuptialls, of the Lord
Charles Herbert, and the Lady Villers. 1638. Another ed. of 1653
bears the title Pallantus and Eudora. A reprint is promised in Bang's
Materialien.
THOMAS KILLIGREW.
The Prisoner and Claracilla. Two Trago-Comedies. As they were presented
at the Phænix in Drury-Lane, by her Mties Servantes. Written by Tho.
Killigrew, Gent. 1641.
Comedies and Tragedies. Written by Thomas Killigrew, Page of Honour
to King Charles the First. And Groom of the Bed-Chamber to King
Charles the Second. 1664. Fol.
(See, also, bibliography to chap. v of vol. viii, post. )
GERVASE MARKHAM.
The dumbe Knight, A pleasant Comedy, acted sundry times by the children
of his Majesties Revels. Written by Jarvis Markham. 1608. There
are three impressions of this date and another of 1733. The preface
is signed by Lewis Machin.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
The true Tragedy of Herod and Antipater: With the Death of Faire
Marriam. According to Josephus, the learned and famous Jew. As it
hath beene, of late, divers times publiquely Acted (with great Applause)
at the Red Bull, by the Company of his Majesties Revels. Written by
Gervase Markham and William Sampson Gentlemen. 1622.
(See, also, bibliography to vol. iv, chap. XVII, p. 539. )
SHACKERLEY MARMION.
Hollands Leaguer. Written by Shackerley Marmyon, Master of Arts. 1632.
A Fine Companion. 1633.
The Antiquary. 1641.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols, vii, X, X, XIII, respectively;
also in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
## p. 457 (#475) ############################################
Chapter IX
457
The Dramatic Works of Shackerley Marmion, with prefatory memoir,
introductions, and notes. Edd. by Maidment, J. , and Logan, W. H.
(Dramatists of the Restoration. ) 1875.
THOMAS MAY.
The Heire an Excellent Comedie. As it was lately Acted by the Company
of the Revels. Written by T. M. Gent. 1622. Again, in 1633, when
1620 is given as the date of its first acting.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. VII, VIII, VIII, XI, re-
spectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 1.
The Tragedy of Antigone, The Theban Princesse. Written by T. M. 1631.
The Tragedy of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt. By T. M. Acted 1626. 1639.
Another ed. : 1654.
The Tragedy of Julia Agrippina; Empresse of Rome. By T. M. Esq.
1639. Another ed. : 1654.
Cleopatra and Julia Agrippina were republished together in 1654.
The Old Couple. A Comedy. 1658.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. vii, X, X, XII, respectively;
and in Ancient B. D. vol. 111.
JASPER MAYNE.
The Citye Match. A Comoedye. Presented to the King and Queene at
White-Hall. Acted since at Black-Friers by His Majesties Servants.
Oxford, 1639. Another ed. : 1659.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. x, IX, IX, XIII, respectively;
and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
Two Plaies. The City Match. A Comoedy. And the Amorous Warre. A
Tragy-comoedy. Both long since written, By J. M. of Ch. Ch. in Oxon.
1658. (The Amorous Warre has a separate title-page with the imprint,
Printed in the year 1648, probably a mistake for 1658. )
The Amorous Warre. A Tragi-Comoedy. By J. M. St. of Ch. Ch. in Oxon.
1659.
THOMAS NABBES.
Hannibal and Scipio. An Historicall Tragedy Acted in the year 1635, by
the Queenes Majesties Servants, at their Private house in Drury-Lane.
1637.
Microcosmus. A Morall Maske, Presented with generall liking, at the
private house in Salisbury Court, and heere Set downe according to the
intention of the Authour Thomas Nabbes. 1637.
Rptd in Dodsley (1744) and in Reed's and Collier's Dodsley, in
vols. v, Ix, and ix, respectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 11.
Covent-Garden: A Pleasant Comedie: Acted in the yeare, MDCXXXII.
By the Queenes Majesties Servants. 1638. Another ed. : 1639.
Totenham-Court. A Pleasant Comedie: Acted in the Yeare, MDCXXXIII.
At the private House in Salisbury-Court. 1638. Two other eds. : 1639.
:
Rptd 1709.
The Bride, A Comedie. Acted in the yeere 1638, at the private house in
Drury-lane by their Majesties Servants. 1640.
The Unfortunate Mother: A Tragedie. Never acted; but set downe
according to the intention of the Author Thomas Nabbes. 1640.
Playes, Maskes, . . . collected into one volume. 1639. This contains Micro-
cosmus, Hannibal and Scipio, Covent Garden, The Springs Glorie,
Totenham Court, The Unfortunate Mother, and The Bride.
The Works of Thomas Nabbes. Bullen's Old English Plays, N. S. vols. I
and 11.
## p. 458 (#476) ############################################
458
Bibliography
THOMAS RANDOLPH.
(See bibliography to chap. XII, post. )
THOMAS RAWLINS.
The Rebellion : A Tragedy: As it was acted nine dayes together, and divers
times since with good applause, by his Majesties Company of Revells.
1640.
Rptd in Ancient B. D. vol. in, and in Hazlitt's Dodsley, vol. XIV.
Rawlins wrote two comedies after the Restoration.
NATHANIEL RICHARDS.
The Tragedy of Messallina The Roman Emperesse. As it hath beene Acted
With generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties
Revells. 1640.
Rptd by Skemp, A. R. , in Bang's Materialien. [The author was a
schoolmaster and poet and friend of Rawlins. His play is a meritorions
tragedy in the vein of Jonson's Sejanus. Cf. the account of him in
Dict. of Nat. Biogr, vol. XLVIII. ]
LEWIS SHARPE.
The Noble Stranger. As it was Acted at the Private House in Salisbury
Court, by her Majesties Servants. The Author, L. S. 1640.
EDWARD SHARPHAM.
Cupids Whirligig, As it hath bene sundry times Acted by the Children of
the Kings Majesties Revels. 1607. Other eds. : 1611, 1616, 1630.
The Fleire. As it hath beene often played in the Blacke-Fryers by the
Children of the Revells. Written by Edward Sharpham of the Middle
Temple, Gentleman. 1607. Other eds. : 1610, 1615, 1631.
HENRY SHIRLEY.
The Martyr'd Souldier: As it was sundry times Acted with generall applause
at the Private house in Drury lane, and at other publicke Theaters. By
the Queenes Majesties servants. The Author H. Shirley Gent. 1638.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. 1. The author died 1627;
the play was probably later than Massinger's Virgin Martir, 1622, which
it echoes.
SIR John SUCKLING.
Aglaura. 1638.
The Discontented Colonell. Written by Sir John Sucklin. (n. d. This
is the first draft of Brennoralt. ]
Fragmenta Aurea. A Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, Written
By Sir John Suckling. And published by a Friend to perpetuate his
memory. Printed by his owne Copies. 1646. [The plays included are:
Aglaura (in two versions, the second with a new Act v); The Goblins.
A Comedy; Brennoralt. A Tragedy. ] The 2nd and 3rd eds. appeared
in 1648, 1658.
The Last Remains of Sir John Suckling. Being a Full Collection of all his
Poems and Letters which have been so long expected and never till now
Published. With the Licence and Approbation of his Noble and Dearest
Friends. 1659. [In this appeared unfinished: The Sad One. A Tragedy. ]
The Works of Sir John Suckling. 1696.
The Goblins was reprinted in the earlier three eds. of Dodsley, in
vols. VII, X, x, respectively.
## p. 459 (#477) ############################################
Chapter IX
459
The Poems and Plays of Sir John Sackling. Ed. by Hazlitt, W. C.
2 vols. 1874. 2nd ed. 1892.
Dissertation by Schwartz, H. 1881.
ROBERT TAILOR.
The Hogge hath lost his Pearle. A Comedy. Divers times Publikely acted,
by certaine London Prentices. 1614.
Rptd in the four eds. of Dodsley, in vols. III, VI, VI, XI, re-
spectively; and in Ancient B. D. vol. 111.
PLAYS BY AUTHORS UNKNOWN.
(Distracted Emperor, the. A Tragi-Comedy. ] Printed for the first time
from Egerton MSS, 1994, by Bullen, Old English Plays, vol. II, where
the above title is given to the play, and it is ascribed to Marston or, possibly,
Cyril Tourneur. Fleay calls the play Charlimayne.
Everie Woman in her Humor. 1609.
Nero, the Tragedy of. Newly Written. . . . 1624. Another ed. : 1633.
Rptd by Bullen in his Old English Plays, vol. 1; and again, with
essay by Horne, H. P. , for the Mermaid Series, 1888, in Nero and
other Plays.
Sir Gyles Goosecappe. Knight. A Comedie presented by the Chil: of the
Chappell. 1606. Another ed. : 1636.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. III, and in Bang's
Materialien, vol. XXVI. [The play dates from about 1601; Bullen and
Fleay suggest that it contains early work of Chapman. ]
The History of the tryall of Chevalry, With the life and death of Cavaliero
Dicke Bowyer. As it hath bin lately acted by the right Honourable the
Earle of Darby his servants. 1605.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. II. (Bullen suggests
Chettle or Munday or both, as authors. ]
Valiant Welshman, the, Or The True Chronicle History of the life and
valiant deedes of Caradoc the Great, King of Cambria, now called Wales.
As it hath beene sundry times Acted by the Prince of Wales his servants.
Written by R. A. Gent. 1615.
Ed. with introduction and notes, by Kreb, V. , Münchener Beiträge,
vol. XXIII, Erlangen and Leipzig, 1902.
Wisdome, the, of Doctor Dodypoll. As it hath bene sundrie times Acted by
the Children of Powles. 1600.
Rptd in Bullen's Old English Plays, vol. 111.
CHAPTER X
THE ELIZABETHAN THEATRES
I. GENERAL ENGLISH THEATRICAL HISTORY.
Biographia Dramatica.
Boas, F. S. Shakspere and his Predecessors. 1896.
Chambers.
Collier.
Creizenach. Vols. II, III, iv, part 1.
Fleay, F. G. On the History of Theatres in London, from their first opening
in 1576 to their closing in 1642. [Privately printed. ]
Fleay's Chronicle of Stage.
English Drama.
## p. 460 (#478) ############################################
460
Bibliography
Gayley's R. E. C.
Gildersleeve, Virginia C. Government Regulation of the Elizabethan
Drama. New York, 1908.
Review of the above by Cunliffe, J. W. , Journal of English and
Germanic Philology, vol. ix, no. 1, Urbana, Ill. , 1910.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J.
