English drama - History and criticism - Early works to 1800

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An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber , comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself. The third edition. To which is now added, a short account of the rise and progress of the English stage: also, A dialogue on old plays, and old players.
Cibber, Colley 1671-1757.Date: 1750
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A short criticism on the performance of Hamlet by Mr. Kemble
Date: 1789
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The beauties of the stage or, dramatic companion. Being a collection of the most favourite and admired scenes, soliloquies, speeches, passages, &c. Selected from the most celebrated and approved Tragedies, Comedies, Farces. And Other Entertainments Of The Stage. Interspersed with a number of parodies, burlesques, Addresses, &c. Together with Several Originals. and an essay on the art of acting. The Whole Calculated For the use and amusement of the Lovers of the Drama. particularly Candidates for either Sock or Buskin. By W. Stone.
Stone, W.Date: 1792
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The beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians , connected and digested under alphabetical heads. In two volumes.
Date: 1792