Prologue and epilogue, spoken at the opening of the theatre in Drury-Lane 1747

People / Organizations

• William Webb junior ("printed by")
• Samuel Johnson (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by W. Webb, near St. Paul's, [1747?]

Added name

Garrick, David, 1717-1779. ; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

Publication year

1747

ESTC No.

N12123

Grub Street ID

2138

Description

4p. ; 4°.

Note

The prologue is by Samuel Johnson, and the epilogue is by David Garrick, to mark Garrick's opening season as manager

Verse

"Second edition (pirated)" (Metzdorf, Tinker Library).