A general history of the stage : (more particularly the Irish theatre) from its origin in Greece down to the present time. With the Memoirs of most of the principal Performers, that have appeared on the Dublin Stage, for the 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 of 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 ([16],259,[1]p.,plates ) port. ;

Other Title:

General history of the stage

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed by E. Rider in George's lane, for the author, and sold by Messieurs Ewing, Wilson, Esdall, and James, Booksellers in Dublin, and Mr. Sullivan in Cork, MDCCXLIX. [1749]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T88608.

OCLC:

642722170