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A general history of the stage, from its origin in Greece down to the present time. With the Memoirs of most of the principal Performers that have appeared on the English and Irish Stage for these last Fifty Years. With Notes, Antient, Modern, Foreign, Domestic, Serious, Comic, Moral, Merry, Historical, and Geographical, containing many Theatrical Anecdotes; also several Pieces of Poetry, never before published. Collected and digested by W. R. Chetwood, Twenty Years Prompter to his Majesty's Company of Comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, London.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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A general history of the stage; (more particularly the Irish theatre) from its origin in Greece down to the present time. With the Memoirs of most of the principal Performers, that have appeared on the Dublin Stage, for the last Fifty Years. With Notes, Antient, Modern, Foreign, Domestic, Serious, Comic, Moral, Merry, Historical, and Geographical, containing many Theatrical Anecdotes; also several Pieces of Poetry, never before published. Collected and digested by W. R. Chetwood, Twenty Years Prompter to his Majesty's Company of Comedians of the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, London.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The case of our present theatrical disputes, fairly stated. In which is contained, a succinct account of the rise, progress and declension of the ancient stage; a comprehensive view of the management of the Italian, Spanish, French and Dutch theatres, with some free remarks upon our own. Calculated entirely for the use of the public, and wherein, the only method is suggested, that can prevent all future debate.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: [1743]