71 results filtered with: Theater - Moral and ethical aspects
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The theatre licentious and perverted. Or, a sermon for reformation of manners. Preached on the Lord's day, Dec. 2. 1770. Partly occasioned by the acting of a comedy, entitled, The minor, in the licensed Theatre of Edinburgh, on Saturday the 24th of November preceding. By James Baine, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Edinburgh. Inscribed to Samuel Foote, Esq;
Baine, James, 1710-1790.Date: [1770]- Books
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A short view of the profaneness and immorality of the English stage, &c. With the several defences of the same. In answer to Mr. Congreve, Dr. Drake, &c. By Jeremy Collier, A.M.
Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The usefulness of the stage to religion, and to government: shewing the advantage of the drama in all nations since its first institution. With an account of the rise and progress of the play-houses that were put down, and Remarks on all the Dramatick Pieces which have been Published and Played since the late Act of Parliament for Licencing the Stage, with the Reasons that Occasioned it. Also A Distinction between the Stage and the Press, and our present Written Plays and the Drama in its Purity, with Reflections on the Taste of the Times, as to Ballad Operas, Pantomines, Dumb Shew, Tumbling, Dancing, and Entertainments.
Date: [1738]- Books
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Thoughts on the entertainments of the stage.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The power of religion on the mind, in retirement, sickness, and at death; exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue.
Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Extracts from the writings of divers eminent authors, of different religious denominations; and at various periods of time, representing the evils and pernicious effects of stage plays, and other vain amusements. By Lindley Murray, with some additions.
Date: 1799- Books
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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls: and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the character of Lucinda, a lady of the very best fashion, and of most extraordinary piety. [Two lines in Latin from Horace]
Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The power of religion on the mind, in retirement, affliction, and at the approach of death: exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue.
Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826.Date: Anno 1793- Books
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An address to the ladies on the indecency of appearing at immodest plays.
Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Some remarks upon the Revd. Mr. Anderson's positions concerning the unlawfulness of stage-plays. In a letter to the author.
Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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A discourse on stage entertainments. By the Revd. David Simpson, M. A.
Simpson, David, 1745-1799.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A christian exhortation to the people.
Carrington, Thomas.Date: 1778]- Books
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Visits from the shades: or, dialogues serious, comical, and political. Calculated for these times. Between I. Jo Hains's ghost, and the Reforming Mr. Collier. II. Pryn, and the Loyal Observator. III. Nat. Lee the Tragedian, and Colly Cibber, the Plagiary. IV. Pasquil, and Heraclitus Ridens. V. Hobs, and the Pious Mr. Asgill. VI. Ben Jonson, and Mr. Baker, the Author of the Oxford-Act. Vii. The Famous Luxemburgh, and Mynheer Obdam. Viii. John Sobiesky, and the present King of Polod. IX. Gustavus Adolphus, and the present King of S---n.
Date: Printed in the Year [1704]-05- Books
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The usefulness of the stage to religion, and to government: shewing the advantage of the drama in all nations since its first institution. With an account of the rise and progress of the play-houses that were put Down, and Remarks on all the Dramatick Pieces which have been Published and Played since the late Act of Parliament for Licencing the Stage, with the Reasons that Occasioned it. Also a distinction between the stage and the press, and our present Written Plays and the Drama in its Purity, with Reflections on the Taste of the Times, as to Ballad Operas, Pantomines, Dumb-Shew, Tumbling, Dancing, and Entertainments.
Date: [1738]- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, M.A.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, A. M.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A prelude to the plays: or, a few serious questions proposed to the gentlemen, ladies, and others, that frequent the play-house; which they are desired to answer deliberately, to themselves, before they go again to those diversions.
Date: [1729]- Books
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Serious reflections on the scandalous abuse and effects of the stage: in a sermon preach'd at the parish-church of St. Nicolas in the city of Bristol, on Sunday the 7th day of January, 1704/5. By Arthur Bedford, M. A. Vicar of Temple-Church in the aforesaid City.
Bedford, Arthur, 1668-1745.Date: 1705- Books
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Extracts of several treatises wrote by the Prince of Conti, with the sentiments of the fathers, and some of the decrees of the councils, concerning stage plays; recommended to the perusal and serious consideration of the professors of Christianity in the city of Philadelphia.
Conti, Armand de Bourbon, prince de, 1629-1666.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The usefulness of dramatic interludes, in the education of youth: An oration spoke before the masters and scholars of the University of Basil, By Mr. Werenfels. Translated from the Latin by Mr. Duncombe.
Werenfels, Samuel, 1657-1740.Date: 1744- Books
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An address to the Lords of the Admiralty, on their conduct towards Admiral Keppel.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A serious address to the electors of Great-Britain. In which the conduct and designs both of the court and country parties are impartially represented and consider'd: And such Gentlemen pointed out, as are most deserving of the Favour of the Electors, in the approaching Choice of their Representatives.
Date: [1741]- Books
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A serious address to the members of the House of Commons, and gentlemen residing in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex.
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The stage-Beaux toss'd in a blanket: or, hypocrisie alamode; expos'd in a true picture of Jerry ----- a pretending scourge to the English stage. A comedy. With a prologue on occasional conformity; being a full Explanation of the Poussin Doctor's Book; and an Epilogue on the Reformers. Spoken at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: 1704- Books
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A serious address to the nobility and gentry of Great Britain.
Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]