A general history of the stage; with pieces of poetry never before published [T88608]

DMI number:

964

Publication Date:

1749

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T88608

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW115776968

Shelfmark:

BOD Harding M 243

Full Title:

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 [i]DUBLIN[/i] 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. | | [rule] | Collected and Digested by | [i]W. R. CHETWOOD[/i], | Twenty Years Prompter to his Majesty’s Company of | Comedians at the Theatre Royal in |[i]Drury-Lane, London[/i]. | [rule] | [rule] | [i]All the World’s a Stage, | And ev’ry Man and | Woman, merely Actors[/i]. SHAKESPEAR. | [rule] | [i]DUBLIN[/i]: | Printed for E. RIDER in [i]George’s lane[/i], for the AU- |THOR, and sold by Messieurs [i]Ewing[/i], [i]Wilson[/i], [i]Es- | dall[/i], [i]James[/i], Booksellers in [i]Dublin[/i], and Mr. [i]Sul- | livan[/i] in Cork. M DCC XLIX.

Epigraph:

All the World's a Stage, and ev'ry Man, and | Woman, merely Actors. Shakespeare.

Place of Publication:

Dublin

Genres:

Collection including drama and Subscription Miscellany

Format:

Duodecimo

Pagination:

[16],259,[1]p.

Comments:

CONTENTS: Two engraved plates; Title-page; Dedicatory epistle [3p,]; Preface [3p.]; Subscribers names [8p.]; prose essay containing dramatic and non-dramatic verse [1-259]; Advertisement [1p.]. Footnotes throughout.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATTER: Dedicatory epistle [3p.]; 'The Preface' [3p.]; Subscribers Names [8p.] END MATTER: Advertisement for publication by Subscription [1p.]

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A general history of the stage; with pieces of poetry never before published [T88607]

Publication Date:

1749

ESTC No:

T88607

Volume:

1 of 1

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Editor:

William Chetwood

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Printer:

E. Rider

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A. Ewing

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'Messieurs Ewing [...] Booksellers in Dublin' [T88608]

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G. Ewing

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'Messieurs Ewing [...] Booksellers in Dublin' [T88608]

Publisher:

J. Esdall

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Mr. Sullivan

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R. James

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Content/Publication

First Line:

Say fair content loved goddess say

Page No:

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'from a Friend'

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thespis the first that did surprise the age

Page No:

pp.2-3

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Creech.

Attributed To:

Thomas Creech

First Line:

What power was fit I did on all bestow

Page No:

p.9

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Hear Theseus Pitheus Daughter's son

Page No:

p.10

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Duke.

Attributed To:

Richard Duke

First Line:

If the successful troublers of mankind

Page No:

p.16

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'as sweet-tongu'd Waller writes' [p.16]

Attributed To:

Edmund Waller

First Line:

Unerring nature still divinely bright

Page No:

p.33

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Pope [p.33]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Like a player

Page No:

p.35

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

as Shakespeare says, [p.35]

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

As in a theatre the eyes of men

Page No:

p.36

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

as out [i.e., our] immortal Poet writes [i.e., Shakespeare] [p.36]

Attributed To:

William Shakespeare

First Line:

Of all the causes which conspire to blind

Page No:

p.36

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Think timely think on the last dreadful day

Page No:

pp.38-39

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'in the Spanish Fryar' [p.38]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O I am most miserable

Page No:

p.39

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'In Rule a Wife we have another' [...] [p.39]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As cheats to play with those still aim

Page No:

p.44

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Hud. [i.e., Samuel Butler's Hudibras]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The world in my opinion is a stage

Page No:

p.46

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'as Boileau has said long ago', [p.45]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The hissing serpent eager for his prey

Page No:

p.48

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'The Irish History informs us [...] The Irish is thus elegantly translated by a native Bard'. [Dermot O'Connor?].

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The holy prophet was inspired to see

Page No:

pp.48-49

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'translated by the same elegant hand'. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Once in three years the great convention sat

Page No:

pp.49-50

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'the following Lines translated from the original Irish by the same Hand'. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A poet to applaud or boldly blame

Page No:

p.50

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'A few more lines of the same Author, and same Translator'. [preceding poem unattributed]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Well by this time your eyes have ached with gazing

Page No:

pp.66-69

Poem Title:

A Prologue spoke at Ransford-street Playhouse, on the Revival of The Royal Merchant, or The Beggars Bush; which was acted with the Mock Coronation, on the playing King Henry the VIIIth and Coronation in Aungier-street Playhouse.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Dear ladies may I perish but I'm proud

Page No:

pp.69-70

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'spoke by Mrs. Bellamy in Boy's Cloaths', [p.69]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As some poor squire to country quarters sent

Page No:

pp.70-71

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'the Poet drew his Pen in their Defence, and furnished forth the following Prologue, spoke by Miss Mackay' [p.70]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

As distant thunder in a rolling cloud

Page No:

pp.87-88

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Can then a look create a thought

Page No:

pp.98-99

Poem Title:

The First Song.

Attribution:

'a Couple of Songs as a Specimen of his [i.e., Barton Booth's] Taste in English Poetry' [p.98]

Attributed To:

Barton Booth

First Line:

Sweet are the charms of her I love

Page No:

pp.99-101

Poem Title:

The Second Song.

Attribution:

'a Couple of Songs as a Specimen of his [i.e., Barton Booth's] Taste in English Poetry' [p.98]

Attributed To:

Barton Booth

First Line:

Such beauty as great strength thinks no disgrace

Page No:

p.105

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'the Poet' [p.105]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The maid in action just in judgment strong

Page No:

pp.114-115

Poem Title:

'[...] a few lines from a Poem on Bellamy; the Motto from Milton'. [p.113]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The aged mother to her daughter spake

Page No:

p.119

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'as a German Author writes of the Nestorian Lady Malburges of that Country' [p.119]. Translation unattributed.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now I suppose you'll find your work is done

Page No:

pp.121-122

Poem Title:

Epilogue, Spoken by the Author, and his Wife.

Attribution:

'he [a 'Gentleman'] wrote an Epilogue that was spoke by Mr. Theo.' [p.120]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The French however Mercurial they may seem

Page No:

pp.123-125

Poem Title:

Spoke by Mr. Cibber.

Attribution:

'a Prologue wrote by the Laureat' [i.e., Colley Cibber] [p.123]

Attributed To:

Colley Cibber

First Line:

Thus when our stated time of life is come

Page No:

p.137

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Thou best of actors here interred

Page No:

p.138

Poem Title:

Epitaph. On Thomas Elrington, Esq;

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Soft thrilling notes swelled out with art

Page No:

p.144

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

There is a tall long sided dame

Page No:

pp.149-150

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'as Hudibras tells us' [i.e., Samuel Butler] [p.149].

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The pliant soul of erring youth

Page No:

p.151

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'I took the lines of Verse from the Mouth of Mr. Wilks. [p.151]

Attributed To:

Mr. Wilks

First Line:

Thou mimic of Cibber of Garrick thou ape

Page No:

pp.157-158

Poem Title:

On a Pseudo Player.

Attribution:

'this Poet', 'this angry Author' [p.158]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Nature for ages made her dark abode

Page No:

pp.161-162

Poem Title:

Verses on Mr. Garrick, June 19, 1742.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

In Roman days once Cato the severe

Page No:

p.163

Poem Title:

On Mr. Garrick.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If truth can fix thy wavering heart

Page No:

p.164

Poem Title:

To Sylvia.

Attribution:

This great Actor is Author of [...] several well writ Prologues, Epilogues, Songs and Poems' [p.163]

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

Tom Dogget the greatest sly drole in his parts

Page No:

p.171

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'A humorous Poet' [p.171 footnote]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

My scandalous neighbours of Portugal street

Page No:

pp.182-187

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

He ['Mr Leigh'] has wrote several humorous Songs. Here follows a Sample' [p.182]

Attributed To:

John Leigh

First Line:

When Roscius died each generous Roman wept

Page No:

pp.190-191

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While Macklin charms the listening throng

Page No:

p.194

Poem Title:

To Mrs. Macklin.

Attribution:

'the Sentiments of a young Gentleman in this City'. [p.194]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis not to make me jealous

Page No:

p.195

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'as Othello says' [i.e., Shakespeare] [p.195]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While greatness hears such language spoke

Page No:

p.200

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To atoms thus

Page No:

p.203

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'In Calista, the Fair Penitent' [i.e., Rowe] [p.203].

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oldfield's no more and can the muse forbear

Page No:

pp.208-210

Poem Title:

A Poem to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Oldfield.

Attribution:

'wrote by Mr. Savage, illegitimate Son to Earl Rivers' [p.206]

Attributed To:

Richard Savage

First Line:

Adieu unspotted excellence adieu

Page No:

pp.214-215

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'a few lines of a Poet' [p.214]

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Envy will merit as its shade persue

Page No:

p.221.00

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

'by the inimitable Pen of Mr. Pope' [p.221]

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Then Storer with her sweet enchanting strains

Page No:

p.225

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The flowery bloom of May adorns the stage

Page No:

p.229

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let the soft captivating strains

Page No:

pp.230-231

Poem Title:

A Cantata, Performed at the Castle of Dublin the 21st of January 1747-8. the Birth-Day of his Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales.

Attribution:

'Mr Benjamin Victor' [p.230]

Attributed To:

Benjamin Victor

First Line:

Virtue could see to do what virtue would

Page No:

p.252

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Milton.

Attributed To:

John Milton

First Line:

Who ever to a wife

Page No:

p.253

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Mr. James Worsdale. [p.252]

Attributed To:

James Worsdale

First Line:

Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes

Page No:

pp.258-259

Poem Title:

Epilogue Design'd for Mrs Woffington in the Character of a Volunteer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed