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.

People / Organizations

• William Rufus Chetwood (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1749-1749

ESTC No.

T88607

Grub Street ID

308565

Description

[8],256p. ; 12⁰

Uncontrolled note

BMp and MRu (R18377) report [8],256,[2]p. with a final adv. leaf