The New spouter's companion; or, Complete Theatrical remembrancer, and universal key to theatrical knowledge. [electronic resource] : Containing a select collection of all the favourite and most esteemed prologues and epilogues, which have been written by distinguished wits, to accompany approved tragedies, comedies, operas, farces, pantomimes, and every other species of theatrical entertainment worthy of notice, and spoken by the most celebrated performers, at the Theatres Royal, Drury-Lane, Covent-Garden, Hay-Market, and on other stages in different parts of the Kingdom. Including several prologues and epilogues, composed on purpose for this work, to be spoken occasionally in the characters of bucks, bloods, choices spirits, bravos, fribbles, &c. &c. Together with that celebrated piece, called the picture of a Play-House; or, bucks have at yet all: and other valuable pieces, not to be found in any other collection. The whole brought down to the present time, and rendered extremely diverting to readers, speakers, and hearers. Carefully revised and corrected by Mr. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prologues and epilogues--Early works to 1800.

Prologues and epilogues.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([5],14-116p.,plate )

Other Title:

New spouter's companion; or, Complete Theatrical remembrancer, and universal key to theatrical knowledge

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Alex. Hogg, at the King's Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [1781]

Notes:

Price in square brackets: (Price only One Shilling.)

Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N41728.

OCLC:

508191272