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The case between the managers of the two theatres, and their Principal Actors, Fairly Stated, and Submitted to the Town.
Date: MDCCXIII. MDCCXIII [1743]- Books
Caring culture : art, architecture and the politics of public health / [editors] Andrea Phillips, Markus Miessen.
Date: [2011]- Books
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Queries to be answer'd by the manager of Drury-Lane Theatre, For the Satisfaction of the Publick, in regard to the Present Dispute between Him and His Actors.
Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The history of Henry Dumont, Esq; and Miss Charlotte Evelyn. Consisting of Variety of Entertaining Characters, and very Interesting Subjects; With some Critical Remarks on Comick Actors. By Mrs. Charke.
Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760.Date: 1756- Books
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The history of Henry Dumont, Esq; and Miss Charlotte Evelyn. Consisting Of Variety of Entertaining Characters, and very Interesting Subjects; With some Critical Remarks on Comick Actors. By Mrs. Charke.
Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760.Date: 1756- Books
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The history of Henry Dumont, Esq; and Miss Charlotte Evelyn. Consisting Of Variety of Entertaining Characters, and very Interesting Subjects; With same Critical Remarks on Comick Actors. By Mrs. Charke.
Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760.Date: 1756- Books
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Report of the Departmental Committee on the Employment of Children as Film Actors, in Theatrical Work and in Ballet / presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Command of His Majesty, August 1950.
Great Britain. Departmental Committee on the Employment of Children as Film Actors, in Theatrical Work and in Ballet.Date: 1950- Books
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To be reported by Lord Prestongrange, by special appointment. Minutes in the service of Peter Leslie-Grant, as nearest Protestant heir to his cousin, Ernest Leslie of Balquhain. Actors, Nairn, Gairden, and David Græme, alt. advocatus [sic] Lockhart and Stuart.
Grant, Peter Leslie.Date: 1758]- Books
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An historical view of the Irish stage; from the earliest period down to the close of the season 1788. Interspersed with theatrical anecdotes, and an Occasional Review of the Irish Dramatic Authors and Actors. In two volumes. ... . By Robert Hitchcock, Prompter of the Theatre-Royal, Dublin.
Hitchcock, Robert, -1809.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]-94- Books
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The history of the English stage, from the Restauration to the Present Time. Including the Lives, Characters and Amours, Of the most Eminent Actors and Actresses. With Instructions for Public Speaking; wherein The Action and Utterance of the Bar, Stage, and Pulpit are Distinctly considered. By Mr. Thomas Betterton. Adorned with Cuts.
Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The elements of dramatic criticism. Containing an analysis of the stage, under the following Heads, Tragedy, Tragi-Comedy, Comedy, Pantomime, and Farce. With a Sketch of the Education Of the Greek and Roman Actors; concluding with some general instructions for succeeding in the art of acting. By William Cooke, Esq; Of the Middle Temple.
Cook, William, -1824.Date: 1775- Books
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The history of the stage. In which is included, the Theatrical Characters of the most celebrated Actors who have adorn'd the Theatre. Among many others are the following; viz. Mr. Betterton, Mr. Montfort, Mr. Dogget, Mr. Booth, Mr. Wilks, Mr. Nokes. Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Montfort, Mrs. Gwin, Mrs. Bracegirdle, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Oldfield. Together with, The theatrical life of Mr. Colley Cibber.
Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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An answer to Mr. Pope's preface to Shakespear. In a Letter to a Friend. Being a vindication of the Old Actors who were the Publishers and Performers of that Author's Plays. Whereby The errors of their Edition are further accounted for, and some Memoirs of Shakespear and Stage-History of His Time are inserted, which were never before collected and publish'd. By a Stroling Player.
Roberts, John, 1712?-1772.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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A jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comedy. Acted both at the Queen's Theatre, and the Theatre-Royal, at the same time, with the Actors Names who Play'd it at both Houses: And after, upon the Uniting both Companys into One, in Drury-Lane. Likewise all the songs, and a key to the beggars cant. Written by Richard Brome, Author of the Northern Lass.
Brome, Richard, -1652?.Date: [1708]- Books
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An answer to a scurrilous libel, intitled A letter to Mr. G. French, occasion'd by his history of Col. Parke's administration, &c. To which is added the character and conduct, as well of Walter Hamilton, Esq; the present Captain-General of the Leeward Islands, as of the principal Fomentors and Actors in the Rebellion and Murder mention'd in that History. By Mr. George French.
French, George, historical writer.Date: [1719]- Books
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Biographia dramatica, or, a companion to the playhouse: Containing Historical and Critical Memoirs, and Original Anecdotes, of British and Irish Dramatic Writers, from the Commencement of our Theatrical Exhibitions; amongst whom are some of the most celebrated Actors. Also An Alphabetical Account of their Works, the Dates when printed, and occasional Observations on their Merits. Together with An Introductory View of the Rise and Progress of the British Stage. By David Erskine Baker, Esq. ...
Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The companion to the play-house: or, an historical 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. Composed in the form of a dictionary, For the more readily turning to any particular Author, or Performance. In Two Volumes. ... Contains, A Critical and Historical Account of every Tragedy, Comedy, Farce, &c. in the English Language. The respective Merits of each Piece; and of the Actors who performed the principal Characters, are particularly examined and pointed out. ... Contains, The Lives and Productions of every Dramatic Writer for the English or Irish Theatres, including not only all those Memoirs that have been formerly writeen, but also a great Number of new Lives and curious Anecdotes never before communicated to the Public. - Also the Lives of our most celebrated Actors, who were likewise Authors of any Theatrical Composition from Shakespear and Johnson, down to the present Times.
Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.Date: 1764- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Designed for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every Thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strollers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, Is occasionally handled. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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An historical and critical account of the theatres in Europe. Viz. The Italian, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Flemish, and German Theatres. In which is contain'd A review of the Manner, Persons and Character of the Actors; intermix'd with many Curious Dissertations upon the Drama. Together with two celebrated essays: viz. An essay on Action, or, The Art of Speaking in Public: And, A Comparison of the Ancient and Modern Drama. By the famous Lewis Riccoboni of the Italian Theatre at Paris. The Whole illustrated with Notes by the Author and Translator.
Riccoboni, Luigi, 1676-1753.Date: 1741- Books
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Biographia dramatica, or, a companion to the playhouse: containing historical and critical memoirs, and original anecdotes, of British and Irish dramatic writers, from the Commencement of our Theatrical Exhibitions; amongst whom are some of the most celebrated Actors. Also An Alphabetical Account of their Works, the Dates when printed, and occasional Observations on their Merits. Together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage. By David Erskine Baker, Esq A new edition. Carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued from 1764 to 1782: ...
Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Design'd for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strolers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, is occasionally handled. By a person of some taste and some quality. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The secret history of the green rooms: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal. ... . - Drury-Lane:
Haslewood, Joseph, 1769-1833.Date: 1790- Books
Philanthropy: current context : issues, actors and instruments / the Resource Alliance ; supported by Rockefeller Foundation.
Date: October 2012- Books
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Advertisement concerning the poor actors, who under pretence of hard usage from the patentees, are about to desert their service.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1709]- Books
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The secret history of the green room: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal. ... . - Drury-Lane.
Haslewood, Joseph, 1769-1833.Date: 1793