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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Bell, John, 1745-1831. [British theatre]. London, J. Bell, 1791-1803 (OCoLC)951863080 |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
John Bell |
OCLC Number: | 14236410 |
Notes: | Binder's title. Publisher varies: [v. 20-23] J. Cawthorn. 93 plays, issued separately, each with special t.p. |
Description: | 23 volumes fronts |
Contents: | 1. Creusa, Queen of Athens, a tragedy / by William Whitehead. Brothers, a tragedy / by Dr. Edward Young. Albina, Countess Raimond, a tragedy / by Mrs. Cowley. Elfrida, a dramatic poem, written on the model of the ancient Greek tragedy / by William Mason -- 2. Beggar's opera, a comic opera / by John Gay. Venice preserved ; or, a plot discovered, a tragedy / by Thomas Otway. Fair penitent, a tragedy / by Nicolas Rowe, Esq. Zara, a tragedy / by Aaron Hill, Esq. -- 3. All for love ; or The world well lost / by Dryden. Orphan; or, the unhappy marriage, a tragedy / by Thomas Otway. Cato, a tragedy / Joseph Addison, Esq. Earl of Essex, a tragedy / by Henry Jones. Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers, an historical tragedy / by W. Shirley, Esq. -- 4. Love for love, a comedy / by William congreve, Esq. Love makes a man; or, The Fop's fortune, a comedy / by Colley Cibber, Esq. Busy body, a comedy / by Mrs. Centlivre. The orphan, or, the unhappy marriage, a tragedy / by Thomas Otway -- 5. Albion Queens; or, The death of Mary Queen of Scots, a tragedy / by John Banks. Cato, a tragedy / by Joseph Addison, Esq. Country girl, a comedy, altered from Wycherly / by David Garrick, Esq. Chances, a comedy, as altered from Beaumont and Fletcher / by His Grace The Duke of Buckingham. 6. Tender husband; or, The accomplished fools, a comedy / by Sir Richard Steele. Beaux Stratagem, a comedy / by George Farquhar. The Spanish Fryar; or, the double discovery, a comedy / by Mr. Dryden. Distrest mother, a tragedy / translated by Ambrose Philips, from the Andromaque of Racine -- 7. Earl of Essex, a tragedy / by Henry Jones. Jane Shore, a tragedy / by N. Rowe Esq. Edward the Black Prince; or the Battle of Poictiers, an historical tragedy / by W. Shirley Esq. Conscious lovers, a comedy / by Richard Steele -- 8. Every man in his humour, a comedy / by Ben Jonson. Philaster, a tragedy / as altered from Beaumont and Fletcher. Careless husband, a comedy / by Colley Cibber Esq. Provok'd husband; or, a journey to London, a comedy / by Sir John Vanbrugh & C. Cibber, Esq. -- 9. Boadicea, a tragedy / by Mr. Glover. Oroonoko, a tragedy / by Thomas Southerne. Bold stroke for a wife, a comedy / by Mrs. Centlivre. Lady Jane Gray, a tragedy / by N. Rowe, Esq. -- 10. Rehearsal, a comedy / as writte by George Villiers, Late Duke of Buckingham. Caractacus, a dramatic poem / by W. Mason, author of Elfrida. Lucius Junius Brutus, Father of his Country, a tragedy / by Nathaniel Lee. 11. Rival Queens ; or, the death of Alexander the Great, a tragedy / by Nathaniel Lee. King Charles I., a tragedy / by Mr. William Havard. Siege of Damascus, a tragedy / by John Hughes, Esq. -- 13 False delicacy, a comedy / by Hugh Kelly. Barbarossa, a tradgey / by Dr. J. Brown. Lady's last stake; or, the wife's resentment, a comedy / by Colley Cibber, Esq. Cyrus, a tragedy / by Mr. John Hoole -- 14. Cleonice, Princess of Bithynia, a tragedy / by John Hoole, Esq. Man of the world, a comedy / by Charles Macklin, Esq. Mahomet, a tragedy / by The Rev. Mr. Miller. Cymon, a dramatic romance / The music by Mr. Arne -- 15. The inconstant, a comedy / by Mr. George Farquhar. Relapse; or virtue in danger, a comedy / by Sir John Vanbrugh. Eurydice, a tragedy / by Mr. David Mallet. Falstaff's wedding, a comedy / written in imitation of Shakspere by W. Kenrick. LL. D. 16. Samson agonistes, a dramatic poem / written on the model of the ancient Greek tragedy, by John Milton. School for guardians, a comedy / by Arthur Murphy, Esq. Orphan of China, a tragedy / by Arthur Murphy, Esq. -- 18. Minor, a comedy / by Samuel Foote, Esq. Earl of Warwick, a tragedy / by Dr. Francklin. The Natural son, a comedy / by Richard Cumberland Esq. Roman father, a tragedy / altered from Mr. W. Whitehead -- 19. Bonduca, a tragedy / altered from Beaumont and Fletcher, and adapted to the stage, by George Colman, Esq. Chapter of accidents, a comedy / by Miss Sophia Lee. Zenobia, a tragedy / by Arthur Murphy, Esq. Plain dealer, a comedy / altered from William Wycherley, and adapted to the stage by Isaac Bickerstaff -- 20. Irene, a tragedy / Samuel Jonson, LL. D. Pericles, Prince of Tyre, a tragedy / supposed to be written by Mr. William Shakspeare. Gastavus Vasa, The deliverer of his country, a tragedy / by Henry Brooke, Esq. Way of the world, a comedy / by William Congreve, Esq. -- 21. School for lovers, a comedy / by William Whitehead, Esq. Countess of Salisbury, a tragedy / by Hall Hartson, Esq. Choleric man, a comedy / by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Battle of Hastings, a tragedy / by Richard Cumberland, Esq. |
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