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. Composed in the form of a dictionary.
Contributors: Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt [etc.]
Published: 1764
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: English drama -- Bio-bibliography -- Early works to 1800; Theater -- England -- Early works to 1800; Theater -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Caption title:  The play-house dictionary.
Published anonymously.
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."