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English drama - Great Britain - 18th century

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22 works

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    The noble pedlar: or, The fortune hunter . A burletta. As acted at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, set to music by Mr. Barthelemon.

    Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807. | Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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    Silvia; or, The country burial . An opera. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields.

    Lillo, George, 1693-1739. | Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]
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    The taxes, a dramatick entertainment. Detur Digniori

    Bacon, Phanuel, 1700-1783. | Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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    Barnaby brittle: or, A wife at her wit's end A farce; in two acts: as it is now performing with universal applause at the Theatre-Royal, Covent Garden. Altered from Moliere and Betterton; with additions.

    Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710. | Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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    Such things are; a play, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Inchbald

    Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821. | Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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