A general history of the stage, from its origin in Greece down to the present time. With the Memoirs of most of the principal Performers that have appeared on the English and Irish Stage for these last Fifty Years. With Notes, Antient, Modern, Foreign, Domestic, Serious, Comic, Moral, Merry, Historical, and Geographical, containing many Theatrical Anecdotes; also several Pieces of Poetry, never before published. Collected and digested by W. R. Chetwood, Twenty Years Prompter to his Majesty's Company of Comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), d. 1766.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--History--Early works to 1800.

Theater.

Theater--Ireland--History--Early works to 1800.

Theater--England--History--Early works to 1800.

Actors--England--Biography--Early works to 1800.

Actors.

Actors--Ireland--Biography--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],256p. )

Other Title:

General history of the stage,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar, M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T88607.

OCLC:

642722167