The theatrical review; or, New companion to the play-house : ... Calculated for the entertainment and instruction of every lover of theatrical amusements. By a society of gentlemen, ...

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Potter, John, fl. 1754-1804, ed.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Reviews--England--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Theater.

Theater--Production and direction--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Drama, English--18th century--Periodicals.

Drama, English.

Genre:

Periodicals -- England -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2 v. )

Irregular (Collected issues)

Vol. I [September, 1771-December, 1771]-Vol. II. [January, 1772-June, 1772.]

Other Title:

Theatrical review; or, New companion to the play-house

Place of Publication:

London [England] : printed for S. Crowder, in Pater-noster-Row; J. Wilkie, no. 71, St. Paul's Church yard, and J. Walter, at Charing Cross, -MDcCLXXII. [1772]

Notes:

Collected, with additional material, from articles originally published serially in: The public ledger: London: 21 Sept. 1771-10 Apr. 1772.

Society of gentlemen = John Potter.

"Independent of managerial influence."

Imprint includes year of publication.

Running title includes dates of monthly issues.

Monthly issues include main title as caption, with volume numbers on direction line.

With continuous pagination in each volume.

Includes critical reviews of performances and plays.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Vol. 2 includes appendix discussing sacred music performed during Lent.

Volumes lack chronological designation; dated from dates of issues.

Monthly issues unnumbered.

No more published.

Finding Aid/Index:

Plays reviewed.

Cited in:

NCBEL, II:1284

Crane & Kaye, 863

Times handlist, p. 44

English Short Title Catalog, P6424.

OCLC:

642235050