Title: The theatre,
Authors: Steele, Richard, 1672-1729.; Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757; Dennis, John, 1657-1734.; Nichols, John, 1745-1826,; Falstaffe, John,; Drew, John, 1853-1927,; Lowe, Robert William, 1853-1902,
Publisher: Printed by and for the editor,
Year: 1791
Subjects: Steele, Richard,; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England); South Sea Company; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England); Theater Great Britain History.; Theater Periodicals.; Annuities Great Britain.
Contents: v. 1. The theatre [by Steele, partly under the pseud. Sir John Edgar; published in 28 semi-weekly no. from Jan. 2 to Apr. 5, 1720] The anti-theatre [begun as an answer to The theatre by Steele, the 1st 15 no. were issued under the pseud. Sir John Falstaffe from Feb. 15 to Apr. 4, 1720; continued publication as The theatre until May 4, 1720 when publication ceased] Cibber's statement of the conduct of the theatre under the patent granted to Sir Richard Steele.--v. 2. Cibber's dedication to "Ximenes, or The heroic daughter, a tragedy, 1719." The characters and conduct of Sir John Edgar [pseud. of Steele] called by himself sole monarch of the stage in Drury-Lane; and his three deputy governors; in two letters to Sir john Edgar [by John Dennis] An answer to a whimsical pamphlet, called The character of Sir John Edgar, &c.