Biographia dramatica; or, A companion to the playhouse: containing historical and critical memoirs, and original anecdotes, of British and Irish dramatic writers from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions; among whom are some of the most celebrated actors: also an alphabetical account, and chronological lists, of their works, the dates when printed, and observations on their merits: together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage.
Baker, David Erskine,1730-1767.
Jones, Stephen,1763-1827.
Reed, Isaac,1742-1807.
London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown [etc.]
1812.
First ed. pub. anonymously, 1764, under title: "The companion to the playhouse"; 2d ed., by I. Reed, 1782, under present title.
v.1. pt.1. Authors and actors: A-H.  pt.2. Authors and actors: I- Y.  Appendix.  Additions and corrections.--v.2. Names of dramas: A-L.--v.3. Names of dramas: M-Z.  Latin plays by English authors.  Oratorios.  Appendix to v.2 and 3.  Additions and corrections to v.2 and 3.
English drama
Oratorio
Latin drama, Medieval and modern
Theater