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, that have appeared on the Dublin Stage, for the 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 of the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, London.

People / Organizations

• William Rufus Chetwood (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: 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, MDCCXLIX. [1749]

Publication year

1749-1749

ESTC No.

T88608

Grub Street ID

308566

Description

[16],259,[1]p.,plates : port. ; 12⁰