A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke , (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. Vii. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself.

  • Charke, Charlotte 1713-1760.
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1755
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London : printed for W. Reeve, in Fleet-Street ; A. Dodd, in the Strand ; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, 1755

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