Theater - Great Britain

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A comparison between the two stages, with an examen of The generous conqueror; and some critical remarks on The funeral, or Grief alamode, The false friend, Tamerlane and others. In dialogue
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCII. [1702]
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A defence of The short view of the profaneness and immorality of the English stage, &c. Being a reply to Mr. Congreve's Amendments, &c. and to the Vindication of the author of the Relapse. By Jeremy Collier, M.A.
Jeremy CollierDate: 1705
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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]
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The present state of the British court or, an account of the civil and military establishment of England. Containing new and exact lists of all the officers of His Majesty's court and houshold, the army, and navy; and also of the several branches of the Revenue, with the Nature, Duty, and Business of every particular Office and Officer therein; their Attendance, Salaries, Fees, &c. To which is added, a List of their Highnesses, the young Princesses Houshold. To be published annually.
Date: 1720
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Thoughts on the entertainments of the stage
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]