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    The pigeon-Pye, or, a King's coronation, proper materials for forming an oratorio, opera, or play, according to the modern taste: To Be Represented in Opposition to the Dragon of Wantley. By an admirer of bad composition, and author of - nothing.

    Columbario, Christopher. | Date: [1738]
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    The humours of Portsmouth, or, all is well, that ends well. A farce of three acts. By True Bleu.

    True Bleu. | Date: [1760]
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    Music Hall. Mr. Meredith's benefit on Tuesday evening, 8th Aug. 1797. Will be performed, a grand miscellaneous concert.

    Meredith, Edward, 1741-1810. | Date: 1797]
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    Mithridates, King of Pontus. A tragedy. Written by Mr. Nat. Lee.

    Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. | Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]
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    Il re Teodoro in Venezia. A new comic opera, in two acts. As performed at the King's Theatre in the Hay-Market. The music entirely new, by the celebrated Signor Paisiello, under the direction of Mr. Mazzinghi.

    Casti, Giovanni Battista, 1724-1803. | Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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    Airs, duets, trios, &c. in the new comic opera, called Love finds the way. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

    Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808. | Date: 1777
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    As you like it. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. By William Shakespear.

    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. | Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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    Orpheus and Eurydice, a musical drama, in imitation of the ancient Greek theatrical feasts. As performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. The poetry by the celebrated Councellor Calsabigi. With additions and alterations by Signor A. Andrei.

    Calzabigi, Ranieri de, 1714-1795. | Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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    A bickerstaff's burying; or, work for the upholders. A farce; as it is acted at the theatres, with applause. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre: Author of The Gamester, a Comedy.

    Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723. | Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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    La Perouse, a drama, in two acts. From the German of Augustus von Kotzebue; by Benjamin Thomson, Translator of the Stranger, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

    Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819. | Date: 1799
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    Miscellanies, in verse and prose. By George Jeffreys, Esq;

    Jeffreys, George, 1678-1755. | Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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    Antiochus. A new tragedy. By a Gentleman of Gloucestershire.

    Shuckburgh, Charles. | Date: 1740
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    Les fantomes et Le jaloux comedies italiennes traduites en françois.

    Bentivoglio, Ercole. | Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]
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    An immaculate misconception : sex in an age of mechanical reproduction / Carl Djerassi.

    Djerassi, Carl | Date: 2000
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    Virginia. A new serious opera, in two acts. As performed at the King's Theatre in the Hay-Market. The music by signor Angelo Tarchi, a celebrated Neapolitan composer. Under the direction of signor Cherubini.

    Tarchi, Angelo, approximately 1760-1814. | Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]
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    Æsop. A comedy. With the addition of a second part. Written by Mr. Vanbrug [sic].

    Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726. | Date: 1720?]
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    The hotel: or, The servant with two masters. As it was performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley, with distinguished applause. By Robert Jephson, Esq.

    Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803. | Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
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    Ricimero, Re De'goti. Drama per musica. Pel Teatro di S.M.B.

    | Date: [1755]
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    Richmond Wells: or, good luck at last. A comedy, acted at Mr. Penkethman's theatre in Richmond. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. John Williams.

    Williams, John, active 1723. | Date: [1723]
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    The tailors; a tragedy for warm weather, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market. Written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq.

    | Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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    A new dramatic entertainment, called A Christmas Tale. In five parts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Embellished with an etching by Mr. Loutherbourg.

    Garrick, David, 1717-1779. | Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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    The provok'd husband; or, a journey to London. A comedy, written by Sir John Vanbrugh and Mr. Cibber. Marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden,

    Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. | Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]
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    The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author's life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.

    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. | Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]
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    Vincistan, redi polonia dramma per musica Winceslaus, king of Poland. An opera. As it is perform'd at the King's Theatre in the Hay-Market.

    Zeno, Apostolo, 1668-1750. | Date: 1717
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    Eugenia: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. By his Majesty's servants.

    Francis, Philip, 1708?-1773. | Date: MDCCLII. [1752]
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