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Serious reflections on the scandalous abuse and effects of the stage : in a sermon preach'd at the parish-church of St. Nicolas in the city of Bristol, on Sunday the 7th day of Jan...

by Bedford, Arthur
Published 1705

printed and sold by W. Bonny in Corn-Street

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The evil and danger of stage-plays: shewing their natural tendency to destroy religion, and introduce a general corruption of manners; in almost two thousand instances, taken from the plays of the two last years, against all the Methods lately used for their Reformation. By Arthur Bedford, M. A. Chaplain to his Grace Wriothesly Duke of Bedford; and Vicar of Temple in the City of Bristol

by Bedford, Arthur
Published 1706

Printed and sold by W. Bonny, and the booksellers of Bristol

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A Pack of cards : changed into a compleat almanac and prayer-book. Adapted to the entertainment of the humorous, as as [sic] well as to the satisfaction of the grave, learned and i...

Published 1786

Printed and sold [by John Boyle] at the printing-office in Marlborough-Street. (Price 3 coppers.)

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Mr. S. Powell's benefit. On Friday evening, 14th March, will be presented ... The rival queens; or, Alexander the Great ... To which will be added ... Oscar & Malvina: or, The hall...

Published 1800

Printed by Young and Minns

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Never performed in Boston and for this night only. For the benefit of Mr. Barrett. On Monday evening March 10th will be presented Shakespears ... Henry the Eighth ... To which will...

Published 1800

Printed by Young and Minns

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Positively the last night for this season. For the benefit of Mr. Simpson & Miss Westray. On Wednesday next, Oct. 22d, 1800 will be presented ... The rivals, or, A trip to Bath ......

Published 1800

Printed by Young and Minns

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Mr. Villiers's benefit. On Wednesday evening, March 26, 1800, will be presented ... Next door neighbors ... To which will be added ... The agreeable surprise ... The whole to concl...

Published 1800

Printed by Young and Minns

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A serious remonstrance in behalf of the Christian religion : against the horrid blasphemies and impieties which are still used in the English play-houses, to the great dishonour of...

by Bedford, Arthur
Published 1719

printed by John Darby, for Henry Hammond, Bath; Richard Gravett, Bristol; and Anth. Piesley, Oxford

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A short appeal to men and women of reason : Distinguished by Titles of worldly Honour; or by Riches exclusive of Titles: who may be walking according to the course of this evil wor...

by Hume, Sophia
Published 1765

printed by E. Farley, in Small-Street

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The gentleman & lady's companion : containing, the newest cotillions and country dances; to which is added, instances of ill manners, to be carefully avoided by youth of both sexes...

by Griffiths, John
Published 1798

Printed by J. Trumbull

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A discourse on stage entertainments : By the Revd. David Simpson, M. A

by Simpson, David
Published 1788

printed and sold by M. Swinney; sold also by Dilly, Buckland, Matthews, Scollick, Trapp, London; Spence, York; Bulgin, Bristol; Clarke, Manchester; Bayley, Macclesfield; Fletcher, Oxford; and all other booksellers in town and country

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An expostulatory letter to the Rev. W. D. Tattersall, A. M. Rector of Westbourne, Sussex, and Vicar of Morton-Underedge, Gloucestershire. in which the bad tendency of the admission...

by Hill, Rowland
Published 1795

printed by A. Paris, Roll's Buildings. And sold by J. Mathews, Strand, London; J. Bulgin, Bristol; R. Rakes, Gloucester; J. Bence, Wotton Underedge

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