The lives and characters of the most eminent actors and actresses of Great Britain and Ireland, from Shakespear to the present time . Interspersed with a general history of the stage. By Mr. Theophilus Cibber. Part I. To which is prefixed, familiar epistle from Mr. Theophilus Cibber to Mr. William Warburton.

Memoirs of the life of Barton Booth, Esq; with his character. To which are added several poetical pieces, written by himself, viz. Translations from Horace, songs, Odes, &c. To which is likewise annex'd, The Case of Mr. Booth's last Illness, and what was observ'd (particularly with regard to the Quick-Silver found in his Intestines) upon Opening of his Body, in the Presence of Sir Hans Sloan, by Mr. Alexander Small, Surgeon. Publish'd by an intimate acquaintance of Mr. Booth, by consent of his widow

To diabebouloumenon  or, the proceedings at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Occasion'd by the Much Lamented Death of the late celebrated Sir Harry Wildair; with an Apotheosis, spoken on that Occasion, and a Tragi-Comi-Farsi-Cal Scene call'd, Love and Friendship: or, the Rival Passions. As it was Acted before the Three Mock Kings, Phyz, Trunk, and Ush. Faithfully collected from original Mss. and Journals of the House, at their Majesty's Command. By the Rt. Hon. Baron Bungey, Secretary of State to their Majesties.

The death of Dido  a masque. Written by B. Booth. Compos'd to musick, after the Italian manner, by Dr. Pepusch.

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Booth, Barton, 1681-1733.

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The death of Dido a masque. Written by B. Booth. Compos'd to musick, after the Italian manner, by Dr. Pepusch.