The new and complete English spouter : or, an universal key to theatrical knowledge. Containing a complete 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 (public and private) in different Parts of the Kingdom. Including A great Variety of Prologues and Epilogues, composed on Purpose, and spoken occasionally at several respectable Spouting-Clubs, and other Societies of Thesplans, by Gentlemen in the Characters of Bucks, Bloods, Choice Spirits, Bravos, Fribbles, &c. together with That celebrated Piece, called the the picture of a playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All: and other valuable Pieces, not to be found in any other Collection. The whole interspersed with many Originals, and brought down to the present year, 1781. By Mr. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, W., Lessee of the Royal Theatre.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prologues and epilogues--Early works to 1800.

Prologues and epilogues.

Physical Description:

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

Other Title:

New and complete English spouter

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Alex. Hogg , No. 16, Pater-Noster Row ; and sold by T. Lewis , Great Russel-Street, Covent-Garden ; R. Mariner , Compton-Street, Soho ; and all other booksellers in town and country , [1781?]

Notes:

At foot of titlepage: "[Price only one shilling; with a portrait of Mr. King, the celebrated prologue-speaker.]".

Price from imprint: price only One Shilling; with a Portrait of Mr. King, the celebrated Prologue-Speaker.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N5128.

OCLC:

642211099