The companion to the play-house : or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary, for the more readily turning to any particular author, or performance.

Author/creator Baker, David Erskine
Format Microform
Publication InfoLondon : T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt [etc.], 1764.
Description2 volumes ; 18 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLibrary of English literature ; LEL 11895
Library of English literature ; LEL 11895. UNAUTHORIZED
General noteCaption title: The play-house dictionary.
General noteA second edition (1782) and a third (1812) were issued under title: Biographia dramatica.
General noteTitle-page quotes contents: "Vol. I [read vol. II] contains, a critical and historical account of every tragedy, comedy, farce, &c., in the English language. The respective merrits of each piece; and of the actors who performed the principal characters ... Vol. II. [read vol. I] contains, the lives and productions of every dramatic writer for the English or Irish theatres ... also the lives of our most celebrated actors."
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 11895)
Other titleBiographia dramatica microform.
Other titlePlay-house dictionary microform.

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