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Theatrical biography: or, memoirs of the principal performers of the three Theatres Royal...

Published 1772

London printed; and Dublin re-printed for H. Saunders, E. Lynch, W. Sleater, D. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, J. Williams, W. Wilson, R. Moncrieffe, T. Walker, L. Flin, and C. Jenkin

Subjects: “...Actors / England / Biography...”

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Crosby's pocket companion to the playhouses : Being the lives of all the principal London performers. To be re-printed at the Commencement of each Winter Season, with the Addition...

by Crosby, Benjamin
Published 1796

printed for B. Crosby, No. 4, Stationers-Court, Ludgate-Street

Subjects: “...Actors / England / Biography...”

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The life and opinions of an actor : A real history, in two real volumes. ... By Mr. George Stayley, late of Smock-Alley, Comedian

by Stayley, George
Published 1762

printed for the author. And sold by G. Faulkner, in Dublin; J. Hinton, bookseller, at the King's Arms in Newgate-street, London; and all the author's friends in England and Ireland

Subjects: “...Actors / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The life of the late famous comedian, Jo. Hayns. Containing, his comical exploits and adventures, both at home and abroad

by Thomas, Tobyas
Published 1701

printed for J. Nutt, near Stationers-Hall

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Roach's New and complete history of the stage, from its origin to its present state, including, all the entertaining anecdotes, of London, Dublin, and Edinburgh. &c. Recorded by ou...

by Roach, John
Published 1796

printed for & by J. Roach, May 16

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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The life of Mr. Thomas Betterton, the late eminent tragedian. Wherein the action and utterance of the stage, bar, and pulpit, are distinctly consider'd. With The Judgment of the la...

by Gildon, Charles
Published 1710

printed for Robert Gosling, at the Mitre, near the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleetstreet

Subjects: “...Actors / England / 17th century / Biography...”

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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 Iris...

by Chetwood, William Rufus
Published 1749

printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar

Subjects: “...Actors / England / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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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, tha...

by Chetwood, William Rufus
Published 1749

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

Subjects: “...Actors / England / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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Memoirs of that celebrated comedian, and very singular genius Thomas Weston

Published 1776

printed for S. Bladon, No. 10, Paternoster-Row

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Memoirs of his own life : by Tate Wilkinson, ... In four volumes

by Wilkinson, Tate
Published 1790

printed for the author, by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman; and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson; and T. and J. Egerton, London. Anno

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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Authentic memoirs or, The life and character of the most celebrated comedian, Mr. Robert Wilks : Who died on Wednesday the 27th of September 1732, in his grand climacterical year....

by O'Bryan, Daniel
Published 1732

Printed for S. Slow, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Comedians / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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Authentic memoirs or, The life and character of that most celebrated comedian, Mr. Robert Wilks : Who died on Wednesday the 27th of September 1732, in his grand climacterical year....

by O'Bryan, Daniel
Published 1732

[Pr]inted for S. Slow, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster]

Subjects: “...Comedians / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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An apology for the life of Mr. T--------- C-----, comedian : Being a proper sequel to the apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian. With An Historical View of the Stage...

by Cibber, Theophilus
Published 1740

printed for J. Mechell at the King's-Arms in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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An apology for the life of Mr. T --- C ---, comedian : Being a proper sequel to the Apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian. With An Historical View of the Stage to the...

by Cibber, Theophilus
Published 1740

printed for J. Mechell at the King's-Arms in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Extracts from the writings of divers eminent authors, of different religious denominations; and at various periods of time, representing the evils and pernicious effects of stage p...

Published 1789

Printed by Joseph James, in Chesnut-Street

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Extracts from the writings of divers eminent authors, of different religious denominations; and at various periods of time, representing the evils and pernicious effects of stage p...

Published 1799

Reprinted by Benjamin & Jacob Johnson, no. 147, High Street

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Edwin's jests : humours, frolics and bonmots; containing all the good things, he has said and done in his whole life: being the richest and best mental feast, ever offered to the p...

Published 1794

printed by and for J. Roach, Russel Court, Opposite To The Pit-Door Of AtNew Drury Theatre Royal

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Edwin's jests : humours, frolicks and bonmots; containing all the good things, he has said and done in his whole life: being the richest and best mental feast, ever offered to the...

Published 1791

printed for J. Roach, Russel-Court, near the Pit-Door of Daury-Lane Play-House; and sold by all the booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland

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