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English farces - 18th century

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    The humorus quarrel; or, The battle of the Greybeards . A farce. As it is acted at Mr. Davis' Theatrical Booth on the Bowling-Green, during the time of Southwark fair.

    Pottinger, Israel fl. 1759-1761. | Date: 1761
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    Barataria or, Sancho turn'd governor; a farce in two acts; written by Frederick Pilon: as performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden.

    Pilon, Frederick 1750-1788. | Date: 1793
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    The village lawyer: A farce

    Colman, George 1732-1794. | Date: 1796
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    The upholsterer, or, What news? A farce, in two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Covent-Garden. With alterations and additions. By Mr. Murphy.

    Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805. | Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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    The invasion or, a trip to Brighthelmstone. A farce of two acts, as it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by F. Pilon.

    Pilon, Frederick 1750-1788. | Date: 1782
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