Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-24
PROSPECTS,, for publishing ne2
periodical rork, to be entitled the
Dramatic Circulating Library.

Dramatic Circulating Library.
The time is fast approaching when the
greater portion Of the polite literature of
this country must necessarily be circula
led through the medium Of periodical
publications. The cheap rate which
works can be offered by this means, the
expedition with which they may be pre-
Sented TO the public, and the facility Of
transmitting to subscribers in all parts Of
the Union. cannot fail To lead TO this re-
suit That these advantages are not
merely speculative, the faiter,ng success
that has attended sWaidie's Circulating
Library" and "Alexander's Novelist's
Magazine" has fully established. These
popular publications embrace distinct de-
par,ments of polite literature, and it is
now contemplated to add third to the
number, upon similar plan, but which
can by no possibility interfere with the
course of either
The Dramatic Literature Of Great Bri-
tain is rife with the MOBILES: productions
Of human genius; and yet II is remarka-
BILE with what nes'ec the brightest gems
in this department have been treated even
iby men Of taste and letters
}, The knowledge of few among US ey-
tends beyond tie acting drama while We
. MAY find among those pieces that have
long been eXc.u led flom the stage, many
iof' the most finished performances
There is difficulty even in E1oland II
gaining access TO many OF the older Dsa
Inlatists, whose works, though pronounced
unfit for theatrical exhibition, will flchl,
REPAY the attention Of the scholar, b.
, the glowing pictures they aiiord OF th'
: morals and the manners of the age II
= which their respective authors wrote
h. No other department Of Literature Cal
). possibly throw so much light upon thi
e interesting subject. and the Dramatis
4 may be considered the auxiliary that til
;. historian can call to his aid TO make hi
Iobscurc pictures start from the canvas
in natural and vivid colors.
The Dramatic Circulating Library,
= designed to embrace the best production
J. of the rarest of the old Dramatists, tn
l. Standard Dramatic Literature Of England
c the Acting Dramas Of merit, and such oh
J. er Pieces as may appear during the PR
$ lsress of the work. A brief biographies
J. notice will be given of every author who's
r, productions may appear in the Library.
e The services Of a gentleman intlmatel
If connected with the Dramatic literatuI
.. tof this country, have been secured to 81
r. perintend the Editorial department Of III
=, work.
e Comdit,ons.-The Dramatic Circu.i
= ting Library, will lie published twice
= month, and will be printed on good papt
with small but clear type. Each nun
10 = Der will contain sixteen large pages
L. making annually volume Of four hui
ID dred and sixteen pages, equal to mos
'e Than 1900 of the common SIZE octas
ID pages. A title page and Index will |
al furnished for each volume.
e The price will be two dollars per al
IS NUN, !fyearly in advance: persons pr
n curing Five subscribers, will be enfitle
= to the work gratis.
IL The first number Of the Library Wi
!. be published on the LIST OF July. Su
!" scrip,ions thankfully received by
- GARDEN & TOMPSON, Printer
u" Carriers ALE, near Third -. Phil
81 Subscriptions received at this office.