title: The Roman Actor
variant_description: Leaves H3-H4 exist in two states: in Greg 424a(*), the pages H3v and H4r were transposed; in 424a(†), cancels correct the imposition error. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE ROMAN ACTOR. <i>A</i> TRAGÆDIE.
title_page_author: <i>WRITTEN By</i> P<small>HILIP</small> M<small>ASSINGER</small>.
title_page_performance: As it hath diuers times beene, with good  allowance Acted, at the private Play-house in the <i>Black-Friers</i>, by the  Kings Majesties Servants.
title_page_imprint: LONDON.  Printed by <i>B. A.</i> and <i>T. F.</i> for R<small>OBERT</small> A<small>LLOT</small>, and are to be sold at his Shop at the signe of the <i>Beare</i> in <i>Pauls</i> Church-yard. 1629.
paratext_dedication: "The Epistle Dedicatorie" <i>to</i>: Philip Knyvett, 1st Baronet; Thomas Jeay (<i>of Netheravon</i>); and Thomas Bellingham (<i>of Newtimber</i>); <i>from</i>: Philip Massinger [A2r]
  
paratext_charachter_list: "The persons presented" [A1v]
stationer_entries_in_register: Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunq<i>ue</i> ... Romane Actor. by M<sup>r</sup> Massinger".
transcript_modern_spelling: The roman actor a tragedy as it hath divers times been with good allowance acted at the private playhouse in the blackfriars by the kings majesty's servants written by Philip Massinger London printed by B.A. and T.F. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Bear in Paul's Churchyard 1629