The Stage condemn'd, and the encouragement given to the immoralities and profaneness of the theatre
Subtitle: by the English schools, universities and pulpits, censur'd.  King Charles I.  Sundays mask and declaration for sports and pastimes on the Sabbath, largely related and animadverted upon.  The arguments of all the authors that have writ in defence of the stage against Mr. Collier, consider'd.  And the sense of the fathers, councils, ancient philosophers and poets, and of the Greek and Roman states, and of the first Christian emperours concerning the drama, faithfully deliver'd.  Together with the censure of the English state and of several antient and modern divines of the Church of England upon the stage.  And remarks on diverse late plays, as also on those presented by the two universities to King Charles I.
Contributors: Ridpath, George, d. 1726
Publisher: J. Salusbury
Published: 1698
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Theater -- Moral and religious aspects
Notes: Authorship ascribed to George Ridpath.  Cf. Dict. nat. biog.

Includes bibliographical references.

Wing R1468.

Gift; D.D.C. Chambers; 2000.