The companion to the play-house
Subtitle: 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. mposed in the form of a dictionary, for the more readily turning to any particular author, or performance ...
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 11895.
Publisher: T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt [etc.]
Published: 1764
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: English drama -- Bio-bibliography; Actors -- Great Britain -- Bio-bibliography; English drama -- Irish authors -- Bio-bibliography; Theater -- Great Britain -- Bibliography
Other titles: Biographia dramatica; Play-house dictionary
Notes: Caption title: The play-house dictionary.

A second edition (1782) and a third (1812) were issued under title:  Biographia dramatica.

Title-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."

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL  11895)

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